The Emerging Applications of Sulfur(VI) Fluorides in Catalysis

The past decade has witnessed remarkable growth of catalytic transformations in organic sulfur(VI) fluoride chemistry. This Perspective concentrates exclusively on foundational examples that utilize catalytic strategies to synthesize and react S(VI) fluorides. Key mechanistic studies that aim to provide insight toward future catalytic systems are emphasized.

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In the past decade, there has been remarkable growth in catalytic transformations in organic sulfur(VI) fluoride chemistry. This article focuses on foundational examples utilizing catalytic strategies to synthesize and react S(VI) fluorides, with an emphasis on key mechanistic studies aimed at providing insight for future catalytic systems.