Thiol esters in organic synthesis. X. A new approach to 1,5-ketols and 5-hydroxy esters using S,S'-diethyl dithiomalonate as an ethanol carbanion equivalent

Article abstract of DOI:10.1139/v82-017

Michael addition of S,S'-diethyl dithiomalonate to conjugated enones and α,β-unsaturated esters followed by reduction with Raney-nickel gave rise to 1,5-ketols and 5-hydroxy esters respectively in good yields.