Aryl sulfonyl fluoride synthesis palladium-catalyzed fluorosulfonylation of aryl thianthrenium salts

We developed an efficient palladium-catalyzed fluorosulfonylation reaction of aryl thianthrenium salts to smoothly prepare various aryl sulfonyl fluorides using cheap Na 2 S 2 O 4 as a convenient sulfonyl source in combination with N -fluorobenzenesulfonimide (NFSI) as an ideal fluorine source under mild reduction conditions. A one-pot synthesis of aryl sulfonyl fluorides starting from various arenes was established as well without the need for separating aryl thianthrenium salts. The practicality of this protocol was demonstrated by gram-scale synthesis, derivatization reactions, and excellent yields. A palladium-catalyzed fluorosulfonylation reaction of aryl thianthrenium salts was developed to efficiently produce diverse aryl sulfonyl fluorides in moderate to good yields via a radical sulfur dioxide insertion and fluorination strategy.