Radical 1,5-Chloropentafluorosulfanylation of Unactivated Vinylcyclopropanes and Transformation into α-SF5 Ketones.

The radical 1,5-chloropentafluorosulfanylation of vinyl cyclopropanes (VCPs) initiated by Et3B/O2 affords allylic pentafluorosulfanyl/homoallylic chloride products through the ring-strain release of the cyclopropane. The VCP substitution pattern was investigated. The utility of this reaction was illustrated in post-transformation of the C═C bond by ozonolysis, giving access to valuable α-SF5 carbonyl compounds.