One-pot synthesis of chiral β-hydroxysulfones from alkynes via aerobic oxysulfonylation and asymmetric reduction in MeOH/H2O
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One Pot
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A highly enantioselective synthesis of β-hydroxysulfones from inexpensive and readily available alkynes via a consecutive one-pot reaction in MeOH/H2O under mild conditions is described.