A highly stereoselective synthesis of (z)-1-phenylthio-1-trialkyl- silylalkenes from 1-methoxy-1-phenylthio-1 - trialkylsilylalkanes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)85580-0

A new method for the highly stereoselective synthesis of (Z) -1-phenylthio-1-trialkylsilylalkenes 3 by the elimination of methanol from 1-methoxy-1-phenylthio-1-trialkylsilylalkane 2 in organic solvents is described.