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SO2F2 generation and reaction in flow

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Flow chemistry enables efficient generation and improved reactivity of sulfuryl fluoride for sulfur fluoride exchange click chemistry.

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Fig. 1: Flow generation and onward reactions of SO2F2.

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Xu, L., Dong, J. SO2F2 generation and reaction in flow. Nat. Synth 3, 143–144 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44160-023-00457-6

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