Base-Promoted <i>S</i> -Alkylation of Sulfenamides with Cyclic Sulfonium Salts
<i>S</i>-alkylation of sulfenamides is a promising strategy to access sulfilimine compounds that play important roles in chemical biology and synthetic chemistry. Herein, we report a base-promoted <i>S</i>-alkylation of sulfenamides with cyclic sulfonium salts as alkylating reagents, which delivered the sulfilimines featuring alkenyl/alkynyl thioether moieties. This practical method shows the advantages of mild conditions, operational simplicity, and broad substrate scope. Moreover, the synthetic potential of this method was demonstrated by a one-pot synthesis and late-stage diversification of drug-relevant molecules.
Authors
- Zian Zhang
- Ye Liu
- Mengqi Zhang
Institutions
- Jining Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Organic Chemistry
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.5c03051
- Primary Topic
- Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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