I2-mediated decarboxylative coupling of cinnamic acids with sodium sulfinates.
Vinyl Sulfones | Method-A | Method-B |
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X = H: 92% | X = H: 78% | |
X = Br: 83% | X = Br: 81% | |
X = Cl: 86% | X = Cl: 83% | |
Ar = Ph: 91% | Ar = 4-MeC6H4: 79% | |
Ar = Ph: 84% | Ar = 4-MeC6H4: 57% |