Preparation of N-p-Tosylaldimines by the Intramolecular Photo-Imino Group Migration of Naphthodithiin-1-N-tosylsulfilimines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(94)02457-M

Naphtho<1,8-de>dithiin-1-N-tosylsulfilimines (4) were prepared by the reaction of naptho<1,8-de>dithiins with chloramine-T.Photolysis of 4 undergoes intramolecular imino group rearrangement to give N-tosylaldimines quantitatively together with naphthalene