Desulfonylation of amides using samarium iodide

H Knowles, A F Parsons, R M Pettifer

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Abstract

The desulfonylation of N-sulfonyl amides can be achieved in reasonable to excellent yield by reaction with samarium(II) iodide (SmI2) in THF at room temperature. Deprotection of acyclic and cyclic amides bearing aryl and alkylsulfonyl groups is possible.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)271
Number of pages3
JournalSynlett
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1997

Keywords

  • samarium (II) iodide
  • desulfonylation
  • amide
  • CLEAVAGE

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