Copper Acetate Mediated α-Oxysulfonylation of α-Diazo β-Ketosulfones

Abstract

Copper acetate mediated α-oxysulfonylation of α-diazo β-ketosulfones in wet nitromethane under nitrogen provides α-oxysulfonyl β-ketosulfones. The use of different copper salts is investigated for the development of a facile and efficient transformation. A plausible mechanism is proposed herein.

Key words

diazo compounds - β-ketosulfones - oxysulfonylation - copper acetate - bond formation

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