Radical Alkynylthiolation with Visible-Light-Sensitive S-Alkynylthio Sulfonates

Org Lett. 2024 Aug 23;26(33):6966-6971. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c02259. Epub 2024 Aug 15.

Abstract

A novel kind of S-alkynylthio sulfonate, which can be directly activated under visible-light irradiation, has been developed for the radical addition of multiple bond systems and radical coupling with diazonium salts under photocatalyst-free conditions. This strategy features a broad substrate scope, high regioselectivity, excellent tolerance of functional groups, and the late-stage modification of drugs. Experimental and theoretical mechanistic investigations gave reasonable insight into the photolysis of S-alkynylthio sulfonates and C-S bond formation.