1-Chloroalkyl p-Tolyl Sulfoxides as Useful Agents for Homologation of Carbonyl Compounds: Conversion of Carbonyl Compounds to α-Hydroxy Acids, Esters, and Amides and α,α'-Dihydroxy Ketones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00013a011

One-carbon homologation of carbonyl compounds to α-hydroxy acids, esters, and amides by the use of 1-chloroalkyl p-tolyl sulfoxide as a hydroxycarbonyl anion equivalent is reported.Oxidation of the vinyl chlorides, the intermediates of the above-mentioned