Metal‐Free Chemoselective Amide Bond Cleavage for the Synthesis of <i>N</i> ‐Acyl Sulfoximines in Batch and Flow
Amides and sulfoximines are pivotal structural motifs in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals; however, sustainable and direct methods for their incorporation remain underdeveloped. Herein, a metal‐ and additive‐free protocol is presented for the efficient synthesis of N ‐acyl sulfoximines via selective NC bond cleavage of amides, utilizing bench‐stable N‐ acyl saccharin as an acylating agent for NH‐sulfoximines. This transformation proceeds under mild conditions using green solvents and exhibits a broad substrate scope encompassing natural products and drug derivatives. Notably, the method is compatible with both batch and continuous‐flow platforms, achieving a significant reduction in reaction time from 24 h to 15 min. The process offers high yields, excellent functional group tolerance, and gram‐scale scalability. Furthermore, the recovery of recyclable saccharin enhances atom economy and minimizes waste generation.
Authors
- Nian‐Qi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4957-5887)
- Wei‐Yu Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2631-9581)
- Karthick Govindan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4310-303X)
Institutions
- Kaohsiung Medical University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.70163
- Primary Topic
- Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00