Radical Hydro-Fluorosulfonylation of Propargylic Alcohols via Electron Donor-Acceptor Photoactivation

Abstract

A radical hydro-fluorosulfonylation of propargyl alcohols with FSO₂Cl is presented based on the photoactivation of the electron donor-acceptor (EDA) complex. The reaction avoids the requirement for photocatalysts, bases, hydrogen donor reagents, any other additives, and harsh conditions, enabling the facile synthesis of various functionalized γ-hydroxy (E)-alkenylsulfonyl fluorides. These multifunctional sulfonyl fluorides can be further diversified, providing access to various privileged molecules of biological relevance.