Ring-opening S-alkylation of sulfonium salts with sulfenamides

Key Points

• The research aims to develop a new method for synthesizing S-alkyl substituted sulfilimines using sulfonium salts and sulfenamides.
• Employing a ring-opening reaction
• Using sulfonium salts as starting materials
• Applying sulfenamides as alkylating agents
• Promoting the reaction with a base
• The method effectively synthesizes S-alkyl sulfilimines
• Reactions proceed smoothly under the experimental conditions
• High efficiency observed in the synthesis process