title: The synthesis and directed ortho-lithiation of 4-tert-butylsulfinyl[2.2]paracyclophane.
abstract: The ortho-lithiation of one diastereoisomer of 4-tert-butylsulfinyl[2.2]paracyclophane is the key step to the synthesis of a range of 4,5-disubstituted [2.2]paracyclophane derivatives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, UKBN1 9QJ.
authors.forename: Peter B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Hitchcock
authors.forename: Gareth J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Rowlands
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Seacome