Organic reactions in ionic liquids: A new method for the synthesis of alkyl aryl sulfones by alkylation of sodium arenesulfinates with unactivated alkyl chlorides

Yi Hu, Zhen Chu Chen, Zhang Gao Le, Qin Guo Zheng

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Abstract

A new method is reported for the synthesis of alkyl aryl sulfones by alkylation of sodium arenesulfinates with unactivated alkyl chlorides using ionic liquid based on 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BmimBF 4) mixed with water (2:1) as reaction media. The ionic liquid can be reused and the procedure gives the sulfones in moderate yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4031-4035
Number of pages5
JournalSynthetic Communications
Volume34
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alkylation
  • Alkylchlorides
  • Arenesulfinates
  • Ionic liquids
  • Sulfones

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