Glucosinolate chemistry. First synthesis of glucosinolates bearing an external thio-function

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(96)01214-2

A general strategy was developed to synthesize ω-methylthioalkyl glucosinolates through a coupling reaction between 1-thio-β-D-glucopyranose and a hydroximoyl halide obtained from the corresponding nitroalkyl methylsulfide precursor.