A Novel Thermal Decomposition of α-Methylthiobenzyl Phenyl Sulfones. Synthesis of p-Substituted 1-Deuteriobenzaldehydes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1986-31840

Thermal decomposition of some α-methylthio-p-substituted benzyl sulfones afforded p-substituted benzaldehydes and 1-deuteriobenzaldehydes in good yields, irrespective of the electronic character of the p-substituents.The formation and subsequent decomposition of an intermediate sulfinic ester are discussed.