title: Preparation of 2,5,7-trithiabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane from 1,2-bis-triisopropylsilanylsulfanyl alkenes.
abstract: [reaction: see text] The chemical behavior of 1,2-bis-triisopropylsilanylsulfanyl alkenes 1 is relatively unexplored, and the weak sulfur-silicon bonds give rise to various transformations. Under acidic conditions (HCl) and in the presence of a Lewis acid at room temperature the bicyclic adduct 2 is obtained in good yield. The structure was confirmed by X-ray crystal analysis with R = benzyl.
authors.affiliation: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc., Autoroute Transcanadienne, Kirkland, Québec. yves_gareau@merck.com
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gareau
authors.forename: Hélène
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Juteau
authors.forename: Nancy N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Tsou
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Ball