A Novel Synthesis Including Asymmetric Synthesis of α,β-Unsaturated γ-Hydroxy Carbonyl Compounds from Enones with Carbon Homologation

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.65.2966

Reaction of the carbanion derived from 1-chloroalkyl aryl sulfoxides with enones gave 1,2-adducts in good yields.Treatment of the adduct with potassium benzenethiolate afforded α-phenylthio β,γ-unsaturated carbonyl compound through an α,β-epoxy sulfoxide.