Rh(iii)-Catalyzed synthesis of sultones through C–H activation directed by a sulfonic acid group†
Mei Wang,Xingwei Li
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 07/08/2014 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C4CC03627A
Abstract
A new rhodium-catalyzed synthesis of sultones via the oxidative coupling of sulfonic acids with internal alkynes is described. The reaction proceeds via aryl C–H activation assisted by a sulfonic acid group.
