Base/Acid-Controlled Oxidative Ring Opening of Sulfonium Salts for Divergent Access to Arylthiobutyraldehydes, Arylthiobutanols, and Sulfur-Containing Pyrrolo[1,2- a ]quinoxalines
Abstract
We report a base/acid-controlled oxidative ring opening of sulfonium salts that delivers, in a switchable and selective manner, two distinct classes of S -containing linear products, arylthiobutyraldehydes and arylthiobutanols. The transformation proceeds under operationally simple conditions and exhibits a broad substrate scope and high functional group tolerance. In addition, sulfonium salts can be directly engaged in one-pot coupling/annulation with 2-(1 H -pyrrol-1-yl)anilines to furnish sulfur-containing pyrrolo[1,2- a ]quinoxaline derivatives. The resulting products are readily diversified to sulfoxides, sulfones, sulfoximines, and additional heterocyclic scaffolds, demonstrating the synthetic utility of this platform.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
Synthesis and Reactivity of Sulfur-Containing Compounds
Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Journal of Organic Chemistry
- Volume
- 91
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 2597–2605
- Publication date
- 30 January 2026
- Language
- EN