title: Julia Olefination as a General Route to Phenyl (alpha-Fluoro)vinyl Sulfones.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The City College and The City University of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031, USA.
authors.forename: Maggie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Arun K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zajc