Synlett 1993; 1993(11): 871-874
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22638
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α-Sulfinyl Substituted Radicals; II. Stereoselective Inter- and Intramolecular Addition Reactions of Acyclic α-Sulfinyl Radicals1

Alain De Mesmaeker* , Adrian Waldner, Pascale Hoffmann, Thomas Mindt
  • *Central Research Laboratories, Ciba-Geigy Ltd., CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland
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Publication Date:
19 March 2002 (online)

Acyclic α-sulfinyl radicals exhibit high diastereoselectivity in intermolecular as well as interamolecular addition reactions to C=C double bonds. Hydroxylic solvents such as alcohols cause either a loss of diastereoselectivity or have a minor effect as observed in the latter case.

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