Dipartimento di Chimica Organica e Biologica , Università di Napoli , “Federico II” Via Mezzocannone, 16 I-80134, Napoli, (Italy)
Abstract:
A new high yielding coupling reaction of C-2 monosubstituted 5,6-dihydro-1,4-dithiins with aldehydes is reported. In this way allylic alcohols having the cis-substituted double bond tied up by a sulfur-containing ring can be readily prepared. Subsequent stereoselective sulfur removal then affords allylic alcohols with cis-configurated double bond.