One-Pot Synthesis of Aryl Sulfones from Alcohols

Abstract

A one-pot synthesis of aryl sulfones from primary alcohols is described. Alcohols were treated with N-bromosuccinimide and triphenylphosphine, followed by addition of sodium arenesulfinate with a catalytic amount of tetrabutylammonium iodide to afford the aryl sulfones in good to high yields.

Key words

sulfones - alcohols - sulfinates - one-pot synthesis

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