Electrochemical N-acylation and N-α-ketoacylation of sulfoximines via the selective decarboxylation and dehydration of α-ketoacids

We describe an electrochemical N -acylation and N -α-ketoacylation of sulfoximines via the selective decarboxylation and dehydration of α-ketoacids using electricity as a “traceless” oxidant and α-ketoacid as a selective “acyl” or “α-ketoacyl” source.