Transition-metal-free synthesis of vinyl sulfones via tandem cross-decarboxylative/coupling reactions of sodium sulfinates and cinnamic acids

摘要

A transition-metal-free synthesis of vinyl sulfones, utilizing sodium sulfinates and cinnamic acids through tandem cross-decarboxylative/coupling reactions, has been developed. This transformation is simple, efficient and environmentally benign, with a wide range of substrate scope and exceptional functional group tolerance.