Synthesis of β-Trimethylsilyloxythioethers and β-Hydroxythioethers by the Reaction of Epoxides with Aryl- and Alkylthiotrimethylsilanes

Intramolecular [1,4]-S- to O-silyl migration: a useful strategy for synthesizing Z-silyl enol ethers with diverse thioether linkages

An intramolecular [1,4]-S- to O-silyl migration has been used to form silyl enol ethers with Z-configurational control. The silyl migration also creates a new anion center at sulfur, which can subsequently react with electrophiles to generate Z-silyl enol ethers with diverse thioether linkages. The synthetic utility of this pathway was demonstrated by modifying the Z-silyl enol ethers with aldehydes via a Mukaiyama aldol reaction or Prins cyclization to generate functionalized organosulfur compounds.

Synthesis and stereoselective functionalization of silylated heterocycles as a new class of formyl anion equivalents

The fluoride ion-induced reactivity of a series of silyl heterocycles leads to the generation of nucleophilic species capable of interacting with electrophiles, thus disclosing new classes of formyl and acyl anion synthons. Moreover, when reacting stereodefined molecules, the stereoinformation of the reacting carbon-silicon bond is transferred to the newly formed carbon-carbon bond, suggesting possible applications in stereoselective synthesis. Thus, silyl dithiolanes, oxathiolanes, dioxolanes, thiazolidines and oxazolidines can be efficiently and stereoselectively functionalized under fluoride ion conditions in the presence of electrophiles. While direct access to silyl heterocycles is generally either prevented or troublesome, a novel protocol for their synthesis has also been developed, together with a simple general access route to several functionalized and stereodefined mercaptans, building blocks for the construction of silyl heterocycles.

Zn(II)-Catalyzed Thiolysis of Oxiranes in Water under Neutral Conditions

Thiolysis of a variety of 1,2-epoxides in water at 30 degrees C and pH 7.0 is strongly accelerated by ZnCl(2) (10 mol %) except when amino- and carboxythiophenol are used. The aqueous medium and the catalyst were recovered and reused in various runs without affecting the efficiency of the process.

Tetrathiomolybdate assisted epoxide ring opening with masked thiolates and selenoates: multistep reactions in one pot

Tetrathiomolybdate provides an easy access to beta-hydroxy disulfides, beta-hydroxy sulfides, and selenides from epoxides in a tandem, multistep process in one pot. This strategy has been utilized effectively in the construction of thiabicylo[3.2.2]nonane derivative 24.