Stereoselective synthesis of (Z)-vinyl sulfonamides via kinetically controlled hydrosulfamoylation of alkynes
摘要
The Z/E configuration of alkenes profoundly influences their chemical and biological properties. Direct synthesis of thermodynamically less favorable (Z)-vinyl sulfonamides represents a significant challenge in organic synthesis. This study introduces a novel copper-catalyzed hydrosulfamoylation of alkynes, using SO2, trimethylsilylhydride [(TMS)3SiH], and electrophilic amines in a straightforward manner, which enables the stereoselective anti-Markovnikov synthesis of (Z)-vinyl sulfonamides by leveraging kinetic controls. This methodology effectively yields diverse (Z)-vinyl sulfonamides with excellent regioselectivity and stereoselectivity, compatible with aryl alkynes as well as primary and secondary amines. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations underscore the vinyl radical as a crucial intermediate, whose kinetic-based transformation dictates the stereoselectivity of the resulting products. This research not only presents a robust strategy for synthesizing (Z)-vinyl sulfonamides but also advances the understanding of the (Z)-isomerization mechanism.