A Selectfluor-promoted oxidative reaction of disulfides and amines: access to sulfinamides.

An unprecedented transition-metal-free oxidative reaction of disulfides and amines with Selectfluor as a mild oxidant under aerobic conditions was developed. This reaction was conducted under mild conditions and tolerated a wide range of coupling partners including disulfides and amines, affording the corresponding sulfinamide products in good chemical yields. Furthermore, this reaction could be used in gram-scale synthesis. This reaction enriches the research content of Selectfluor and provides a valuable vista for the convenient synthesis of sulfinamides.