Palladium-catalyzed synthesis of allylic thioacetates. A convenient access to allylic thiols

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(99)00129-5

Palladium(0)-catalyzed alkylation of various allylic acetates and carbonates by potassium thioacetate allowed an easy access to allylic thioacetates in rather good yields. The reaction was regioselective with substitution at the less hindered side of the intermediate π-allyl system, and diastereoselective with net retention of configuration.