Closing the Carbon Loop: Continuous‐Flow Synthesis of <i>N</i> ‐Aroyl Sulfoximines via Electrochemical CO <sub>2</sub> Reduction

Sulfoximines have emerged as versatile scaffolds in modern synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and catalysis due to their tunable electronic and steric properties. In particular, N ‐aroyl sulfoximines are valuable intermediates in amide coupling, CH functionalization, and heterocycle formation. However, conventional synthetic approaches often rely on stoichiometric activating reagents and harsh conditions, generating waste and limiting substrate scope. Herein, we report a sustainable continuous‐flow platform for the Pd‐catalyzed carbonylative N ‐aroylation of sulfoximines employing carbon monoxide (CO) as a C1 source under mild conditions. The system integrates a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) to generate dry CO from CO 2 on‐demand, enabling a safe, modular, and atom‐economical transformation. The process displayed broad substrate tolerance, accommodating electron‐rich, electron‐poor, and heteroaromatic aryl iodides to furnish N ‐aroyl sulfoximines in 50%–99% isolated yields within 40 min at 80°C and 6 bar. A heterogeneous Pd‐based catalyst, covalently immobilized on Merrifield resin, further enabled efficient flow operation with 96% conversion, facilitating the catalyst recovery. Finally, the adoption of Cyrene, a biomass‐derived solvent, afforded quantitative yields and demonstrated the process compatibility with green solvents. This work establishes a scalable, safe, and sustainable strategy for sulfoximine N ‐aroylation, integrating CO 2 valorization, continuous‐flow technology, and heterogeneous catalysis for modern carbonylation chemistry.

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ChemSusChem
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2026-06-27
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https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.70810
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Closing the Carbon Loop: Continuous‐Flow Synthesis of N ‐Aroyl Sulfoximines via Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction

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Closing the Carbon Loop: Continuous‐Flow Synthesis of N ‐Aroyl Sulfoximines via Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction

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Sulfoximines have emerged as versatile scaffolds in modern synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and catalysis due to their tunable electronic and steric properties. In particular, N ‐aroyl sulfoximines are valuable intermediates in amide coupling, CH functionalization, and heterocycle formation. However, conventional synthetic approaches often rely on stoichiometric activating reagents and harsh conditions, generating waste and limiting substrate scope. Herein, we report a sustainable continuous‐flow platform for the Pd‐catalyzed carbonylative N ‐aroylation of sulfoximines employing carbon monoxide (CO) as a C1 source under mild conditions. The system integrates a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) to generate dry CO from CO 2 on‐demand, enabling a safe, modular, and atom‐economical transformation. The process displayed broad substrate tolerance, accommodating electron‐rich, electron‐poor, and heteroaromatic aryl iodides to furnish N ‐aroyl sulfoximines in 50%–99% isolated yields within 40 min at 80°C and 6 bar. A heterogeneous Pd‐based catalyst, covalently immobilized on Merrifield resin, further enabled efficient flow operation with 96% conversion, facilitating the catalyst recovery. Finally, the adoption of Cyrene, a biomass‐derived solvent, afforded quantitative yields and demonstrated the process compatibility with green solvents. This work establishes a scalable, safe, and sustainable strategy for sulfoximine N ‐aroylation, integrating CO 2 valorization, continuous‐flow technology, and heterogeneous catalysis for modern carbonylation chemistry.

ChemSusChemVol. 19(13)
University of Parma (IT), TU Wien (AT)
Austrian Science Fund, European Research Council
Openalex Percentile: Top 12%
Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
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