Olefin synthesis by radical methods for xanthate, selenobenzoate and thionocarbonate derivatives of β-hydroxy sulfones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(91)85063-B

β-Hydroxy sulfones have heen transformed to the corresponding radicophilic derivatives (xanthates selenobenzoates, thionocarbonates). These compounds can then be employed in the synthesis of the corresponding olefins by radical methods without the use of