Metal-Free Cyclopropanol Ring-Opening C(sp3)-C(sp2) Cross-Couplings with Aryl Sulfoxides

A metal-free method for formal beta-arylation/heteroarylation of ketones through efficient cyclopropanol ring-opening cross-couplings with aryl sulfoxides at room temperature has been developed. This protocol shows a broad substrate scope and promising scalability. In addition, the utility of the beta-arylated ketones is further demonstrated through a variety of postcoupling transformations and synthetic applications.