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Synthesis 1997; 1997(10): 1134-1136
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1329
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A Convenient Synthesis of Episulfides and Their Conversion into Alkenes

Piotr Dybowski, Aleksandra Skowrońska*
  • *Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, 90-363 Łódź, Sienkiewicza 112, Poland, Fax +48(42)847165
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31 December 2000 (online)

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A convenient and stereoselective synthesis of episulfides based on the reaction of readily available S-(β-oxoalkyl) thiophosphate with sodium borohydride and their conversion into alkenes is described.

alkenes - episulfides - thiophosphates - chlorothiophosphonates - silyl enol ethers - ketones

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