Water-Mediated Intramolecular Cyclization/Oxidation of α-Carbonyl Sulfur Ylides: Synthesis of Corey–Chaykovsky Reagent Type Heterocycles
Xiaokang Kang, Xiayu Liang, Qingle Zeng
Abstract
A new class of Corey–Chaykovsky reagent type five-membered heterocycles with an oxosulfonium ylide moiety has been synthesized by the water-mediated intramolecular cyclization/oxidation of α-carbonyl sulfur ylides generated in situ from sulfonium salts under mild conditions.
Topics & Concepts
SulfoniumChemistryYlideMoietyIntramolecular forceReagentSulfurOrganic chemistryMedicinal chemistrySalt (chemistry)Cyclopropane Reaction MechanismsSynthesis and Catalytic ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques