Visible light-induced C–C bond cleavage in a multicomponent reaction cascade allowing acylations of sulfoximines with ketones

Abstract

Visible light induces C-C-bond cleavage reactions of ketones, which can be utilized for <i>N</i>-acylations of sulfoximines. No (photo)catalyst is required, and the reactions occur at ambient temperature in air. The substrate scope is broad for both ketones and sulfoximines. For converting <i>N</i>H-sulfoximines, the presence of NBS is essential.