Synthesis 2022; 54(05): 1231-1249
DOI: 10.1055/a-1671-0085
short review

Organic Sulfinic Acids and Salts in Visible Light-Induced Reactions

a   School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. of China
,
Mingzhou Shang
b   Institute of Chemistry and BioMedical Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. of China
,
Hongjian Lu
b   Institute of Chemistry and BioMedical Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. of China
› Author Affiliations
Financial support for this work was provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21871131, 22071100) and National Key R & D Program of China (2018YFE0208600).


Abstract

Sulfinic acids and their salts are a useful source of sulfur-containing structures. Photocatalysis of these compounds with visible light enables to achieve various transformations under mild conditions. This review summarizes visible-light-induced reactions of sulfinic acids and their salts. It is organized by reaction type and brief discussions on plausible reaction mechanisms for typical transformations are presented.

1 Introduction

2 Sulfonylation Reactions

2.1 Sulfonylation of Alkenes

2.2 Sulfonylation of Alkynes

2.3 Sulfonylation of Arenes

2.4 sp3 C–H Functionalization

3 Desulfonylation Reactions

4 Sulfenylation Reactions

4.1 Sulfenylation of Heteroarenes

4.2 Sulfenylation of Carbonyl Chlorides

5 Conclusions



Publication History

Received: 24 September 2021

Accepted after revision: 17 October 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
17 October 2021

Article published online:
30 November 2021

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