Sulfoxide Reduction/C(sp3)-S Metathesis Cascade in Ionic Liquid.

A sulfoxide reduction/C-S bond metathesis cascade between sulfoxides and alkyl bromides has been developed to access high-value sulfides without the use of any catalysts or bases. In this cascade, classical Kornblum oxidation is employed to reduce sulfoxides with alkyl bromides in ionic liquid. This protocol features high functional tolerance, mild conditions, promising scalability, and sustainable solvents.