Co-Catalyzed Synthesis of N-Sulfonylcarboxamides from Carboxylic Acids and Sulfonyl Azides.

A Co-catalyzed effective synthesis of N-sulfonylcarboxamides from the reaction of carboxylic acids and organic azides in the presence of isocyanide has been developed. The protocol has the advantages of short time, low temperature, and being oxidant-free, which provides a new and simple approach for the synthesis of N-sulfonylcarboxamides in good to excellent yields with a broad substrate scope.