-benzyl analogues selectively furnish sulfonylative spiro-γ-lactams. The method tolerates diverse radical precursors, offers a broad scope, and is supported by mechanistic studies including radical trapping, isotope labeling, and DFT analysis. Selected products show notable antibacterial and antifungal activity, highlighting the therapeutic potential of the resulting S(VI) scaffolds.
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