Crystal and molecular structure of cyclic sulfoxides: 2-cyano-2-ethoxycarbonyl-3,6-dihydro-4,5-dimethyl-2H-thiapyran 1-oxide and 2-phenyl-2-methoxycarbonyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-thiapyran 1-oxide

Crystal and molecular structures of the title compounds 1b and 1c have been determined by the X-ray method. Crystals of 1b are monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, and crystals of 1c are orthorhombic, space group P2₁2₁2₁. The sulfinyl oxygen atom and the alkoxycarbonyl group in both compounds are trans oriented, and the six-membered rings adopt a sofa conformation. The differences between conformation, bond lengths, and angles in the compounds investigated are discussed. © John Wiley & Sons, Inc.