Rapid and Additive-Free Synthesis of β-Sulfido Sulfonyl Fluorides through <i>N</i>-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP)-Promoted Thia-Michael Addition
β-Sulfido sulfonyl fluorides, incorporating a clickable sulfonyl fluoride and a thioether motif, are valuable intermediates in chemical biology, materials science, and drug discovery. Herein, we developed a rapid and additive-free synthesis of these compounds via <i>N</i>-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP)-promoted thia-Michael addition of thiols to ethene sulfonyl fluoride (ESF). The reaction proceeds smoothly under neutral conditions without the need for a base or catalyst, achieving high efficiency within 20 min. This method demonstrates a broad substrate scope, tolerating thiophenols, alkylthiols, thioglycosides, and cysteine-containing peptides. The resulting β-sulfido sulfonyl fluorides enable diverse transformations, such as sulfur(VI) fluoride exchange (SuFEx) reaction and thioether oxidation, facilitating applications in drug conjugates and materials, such as additives for lithium-ion battery electrolyte components.
Authors
- Ning Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1269-6119)
- Yuehong Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8610-3101)
- Qinheng Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8440-8673)
- Fa‐Jie Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0421-3885)
- Junwei Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8419-3668)
- Wanzhen Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8830-2347)
- Xin Ding
Institutions
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Fuzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Organic Chemistry
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.5c00025
- Primary Topic
- Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Fuzhou University