An efficient approach for the synthesis of novel methyl sulfones in acetic acid medium and evaluation of antimicrobial activity
An efficient approach for the synthesis of novel methyl sulfones in acetic acid medium and evaluation of antimicrobial activity
A series of nine methyl sulphones (3a–3i) starting from the aldehydes (1a–1i) were synthesized in two consecutive steps. In the first step, preparation of allyl alcohols (2a–2i) from their corresponding aldehydes by the reaction of sodium borohydride in methanol at room temperature is reported. Finally, methyl sulphones are synthesized by condensing sodium methyl sulfinates with allyl alcohols in the presence of BF3 .Et2 O in acetic acid medium at room temperature for about 2–3 h. The reaction c