Selectivity of nitrene addition to the C[dbnd]C[sbnd]S[sbnd] fragment depends on the oxidative state of the sulfur atom as has been exemplified on various derivatives of 3,4-dihydro-2H-thiopyran under conditions of oxidative aminoaziridination. A unique structure with 2-thia-7-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-2,2-dioxide core was obtained via addition of nitrene to the C[dbnd]C bond of thiopyran S,S-dioxide. For an unoxidized thiopyran, only en(phthaloyl)hydrazine resulted after cleavage of the initially formed aziridine. S-Oxide trapped the nitrene by the sulfur atom to form the sulfoximine leaving the double bond unaffected.

Original languageEnglish
Article number153715
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume94
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Mar 2022

    Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

    Research areas

  • Aziridine, N-Aminophthalimide, Nitrene, Sulfone, Sulfoximine, Thiopyran

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