Julia Olefination as a General Route to Phenyl (alpha-Fluoro)vinyl Sulfones.
Mild and efficient synthesis of phenyl (alpha-fluoro)vinyl sulfones via condensation of aldehydes and a ketone with a novel benzothiazolyl based bis-sulfone reagent is reported and this proceeds with moderate to good Z-stereoselectivity.
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Department of Chemistry, The City College and The City University of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031, USA.
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