<i>tert</i>-Butyl Nitrite Promoted Oxidative Intermolecular Sulfonamination of Alkynes to Synthesize Substituted Sulfonyl Pyrroles from the Alkynylamines and Sulfinic Acids

tert-Butyl nitrite promoted oxidative intermolecular sulfonamination of alkynes to synthesize substituted sulfonyl pyrroles from the alkynylamines and sulfinic acids via tandem addition/cyclization was developed. This reaction is performed well by employing tert-butyl nitrite as the oxidant, and various substituted sulfonyl pyrroles are formed in moderate to good yields with no requirement of metal catalysis.