Synthesis and 18F Labeling of Alkenyl Sulfonyl Fluorides Via an Unconventional Elimination Pathway.

A successful Cu-catalyzed addition of both Cl and SO2OCF2H groups into alkenes allows us to discover the unusual reactivity of the SO2OCF2H group. As opposed to common sulfonic esters (RSO2-O-R'), in which the R & PRIME; group is highly electrophilic, the SO2 moiety demonstrates higher electrophilicity in RSO2-OCF2H. The unexpected reactivity is further developed not only as a synthetic tool for well-functionalized alkenyl sulfonyl fluorides but also for the first 18F labeling of alkenyl sulfonyl fluorides.