title: Alpha-arylsulfanyl-alpha-fluoro carbenoids: their novel chemistry and synthetic applications.
abstract: The bromine-magnesium exchange reactions of arylthiobromodifluoromethanes with Grignard reagents have been studied. Upon trapping with electrophiles, alkyl aryl sulfides and ketenedithioacetals are obtained. The reaction is proposed to occur via novel alpha-arylsulfanyl-alpha-fluoro carbenoids. The first examples of arylthiomethane multipole synthons are also reported. [reaction: see text]
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. scmpk@mahidol.ac.th
authors.forename: Manat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pohmakotr
authors.forename: Winai
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authors.lastname: Ieawsuwan
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authors.lastname: Tuchinda
authors.forename: Palangpon
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authors.lastname: Kongsaeree
authors.forename: Samran
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authors.lastname: Prabpai
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