Spotlight: Synthesis and applications of sulfones viz β-keto-sulfones, α-halo β-keto-sulfones α-halo methyl sulphones and α, α-dihalo methyl sulphones

Authors

• Suryakiran Navath Natural Products Laboratory, Organic Chemistry Division-I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad 500007, India.

Abstract

 The review summarizes an analysis of recent advances and contributions to the methods of synthesis, chemical and spectral properties and application of β-keto sulfones with the main focus on the their increasingly growing demand as starting substrates and intermediates incorporated in the syntheses of various classes of organic compounds and other synthetic applications.

Compiled by Dr. Suryakiran Navath, Ph. D.

Dr. N. Suryakiran. He obtained M.Sc. and Ph. D. in Organic Chemistry from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad India, and his research interest is organic synthesis of bioactive Natural Products, medicinal chemistry, drug delivery systems and controlled release and development of new synthetic methodologies.