An electrolyte- and catalyst-free electrooxidative sulfonylation of imidazo[1,2-<i>a</i>]pyridines
Lili Han, Mengmeng Huang, Yabo Li, Jianye Zhang, Yu Zhu, Jung Keun Kim, Yangjie Wu
Abstract
An electrolyte- and catalyst-free electrooxidative C–H activation reaction is developed to afford 3-sulfonylated imidazo[1,2-<italic>a</italic>]pyridines in good to excellent yields.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryElectrolyteCatalysisOrganic chemistryMedicinal chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsRadical Photochemical Reactions