N-sulfonyl ketenimine as a versatile intermediate for the synthesis of heteroatom containing compounds

Abstract The introduction of more facile and atom efficient methods for the synthesis of organic linear and cyclic compounds is the aim of various researchers worldwide. N-sulfonyl ketenimine is an interesting intermediate in modern organic synthesis. N-sulfonyl ketenimine is capable of selective production of various heteroatom containing compounds, based on the functional groups in the structure of this intermediate. Several linear and cyclic compounds are synthesized from this intermediate. In this review, the role of N-sulfonyl ketenimine is studied as an intermediate in several organic syntheses.