Empel C, Hock KJ, Koenigs RM. Dealkylative intercepted rearrangement reactions of sulfur ylides.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2019;
55:338-341. [DOI:
10.1039/c8cc08821g]
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Abstract
A simple and readily available Fe(ii) catalyst can be employed in a formal functional group metathesis of thioethers with broad applicability and yields of up to 95%. Mechanistic investigations reveal a marked effect of chloride ions.
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