Nucleophilic substitution of alkyl(or aryl) imidomethyl sulfones. A new convenient synthesis of alkane(or arene)sulfinates.

Abstract

Convenient syntheses of sodium alkane- and arenesulfinates in high yields and purities have been provided by nucleophilic substitution reactions of alkyl phthalimidomethyl sulfones and aryl succinimidomethyl sulfones, respectively, with ethoxide or thiolates.