A Facile Method for the Sulfenyllactonization of Alkenoic Acids Using Dimethyl Sulfoxide Activated by Oxalyl Chloride

Abstract

A simple approach has been developed for the sulfenyllactonization of alkenoic acids using dimethyl sulfoxide activated with oxalyl chloride, in which methanesulfenyl chloride is proposed as the intermediate.

Key words

sulfenyllactonization - alkenoic acids - dimethyl sulfoxide - oxalyl chloride - methanesulfenyl chloride

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