Palladium-catalyzed three-component tandem reaction of sulfonyl hydrazones, aryl iodides and allenes: highly stereoselective synthesis of (Z)-α-hydroxymethyl allylic sulfones

Abstract

Sulfonyl hydrazones have been identified as an excellent sulfonyl anion surrogate in the base and Pd⁰-catalyzed three-component tandem reaction with aryl iodides and allenes for the synthesis of functionalized allylic sulfones. By forming a stabilized six-membered palladacycle intermediate, the reaction led to the desired higher substituted allylic sulfones with excellent Z selectivities and high yields.