A novel approach for the direct conversion of alkylsulfonyl derivatives into alkylcarbonyl derivatives via tin-free radical carbonylation.
A novel radical approach for the direct conversion of RSO(2)X into RCOX in a single step is devised; the present approach is very simple, highly efficient, and minimizes formation of by-product.
Kim
Sangmo
S
Center for Molecular Design & Synthesis and Department of Chemistry, School of Molecular Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea.
Lim
Kyoung-Chan
KC
Kim
Sunggak
S