Synlett 2001; 2001(12): 1962-1964
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-18757
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A New Convenient Synthesis of Ethenyl Ethers

Elena Cabianca* , Florence Chéry, Patrick Rollin, Sergio Cossu, Ottorino De Lucchi
  • *ICOA-UMR 6005 / Université d’Orléans, B. P. 6759-F-45067 Orléans Cedex 2, France; Fax: + 33(2)38494579; E-mail: Patrick.Rollin@univ-orleans.fr
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Publication Date:
04 December 2001 (online)

Addition-elimination of an alcohol to 1,2-bis(phenylsulfonyl)ethylene afforded β-alkoxyvinyl sulfones which were submitted to reductive elimination with 6% sodium amalgam to produce the corresponding ethenyl ethers in high yields and purity.

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