A regioselective synthesis of β-difluoromethoxy vinyl sulfones via O-difluoromethylation of β-ketosulfones using sodium chlorodifluoroacetate?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2023-07-26 DOI: 10.1039/D3OB01142A

Abstract

A practical synthesis of new β-difluoromethoxy vinyl sulfones has been explored by O-difluoromethylation of β-ketosulfones using the inexpensive and easily workable sodium chlorodifluoroacetate as a difluorocarbene precursor. The strategy is convenient and regioselective, and features an adequate substrate scope and functional group tolerance.

Graphical abstract: A regioselective synthesis of β-difluoromethoxy vinyl sulfones via O-difluoromethylation of β-ketosulfones using sodium chlorodifluoroacetate
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