The Generation of the Ethenethiolate Anion and Its Reaction with Several Chloromethyl Alkyl Ethers and Sulfides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.56.1261

2-Ethoxy-1,3-oxathiolane was deprotonated at the 4-position, followed by the cycloelimination of the resultant anion, leading to ethyl formate and the ethenethiolate anion.The anion was trapped by several chloromethyl alkyl ethers and sulfides to afford alkoxy(vinylthio)methanes and alkylthio(vinylthio)methanes, respectively.