CYANO AND FLUORODESTANNYLATION: A NEW METHODOLOGY USING SOME POWERFUL SULFUR TRANSFER REAGENTS, THE ORGANOTIN SULFIDES

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)96513-4

Fluoride and cyanide ions destannylate bis(aralkyl)tin sulfides and trialkyltin sulfides giving, in the presence of a variety of alkyl and activated halides, the corresponding thioether derivatives in excellent yield.The conditions are mild, neutral and anhydrous; a strong solvent effect is noted.Special comments are made concerning work-up procedures.