In the present study, a series of experiments were designed to elucidate the reaction mechanism regarding the production of N-sulfonylimines from aldehydes and iminoiodinanes. N-Sulfonylimines are employed as valuable intermediates in the production of chiral amines, and these compounds are generally formed from condensation reactions in the presence of a strong Lewis or protic acid. Our research group has developed a visible-light-promoted alternative method for their production, and our progress towards determining the mechanism of the reaction will be presented.

Mechanistic investigation of the formation of N-sulfonyl aldimines from aldehydes and iminoiodinanes

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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