Sultones and Sultines via a Julia-Kocienski Reaction of Epoxides.
The development of the homologous Julia-Kocienski reaction has led to the discovery of two new reaction modes of epoxides with sulfones. These pathways allow rapid and direct access to a range of γ-sultones and γ-sultines.
Department of Chemistry, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS (UK).
Geoffrey M T
GM
Smith
Syngenta, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 6EY (UK).
Paul M
PM
Burton
Department of Chemistry, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS (UK). c.bray@qmul.ac.uk.
Christopher D
CD
Bray
anion-relay; anions; spiro compounds; sulfur heterocycles; synthetic methods