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Sultones and Sultines via a Julia–Kocienski Reaction of Epoxides |
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| Authors: | Dr. Geoffrey M. T. Smith Dr. Paul M. Burton Dr. Christopher D. Bray |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Chemistry, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS (UK);2. Syngenta, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 6EY (UK) |
| Abstract: | The development of the homologous Julia–Kocienski reaction has led to the discovery of two new reaction modes of epoxides with sulfones. These pathways allow rapid and direct access to a range of γ‐sultones and γ‐sultines. |
| Keywords: | anion‐relay anions spiro compounds sulfur heterocycles synthetic methods |