By employing a readily available CuCl/DDQ catalyst system,we herein report a direct C(sp3)-H sulfonylation of xanthene derivates with odorless sodium sulfinates.Various 9H-xanthenes,thioxanthenes,and 9,10-dihydroacridines are efficiently transformed into the desired benzylic sulfonyl products via a radical/radical cross-coupling process,proceeding with the merits of broad substrate scope,operational simplicity,good functional group compatibility,and mild reaction conditions.