THE DIMESITYLBORON GROUP IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS, IX. A MOST UNUSUAL REACTION : ELECTROPHILIC ATTACK ON SULPHUR IN α-THIOCARBANIONS.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)85126-6

Predominant alkylation of a boron-stabilised carbanion containing an α-phenylthio group is unprecedentedly on sulphur rather than carbon.Even in lithium phenylthiomethane a similar effect can be observed, its importance being solvent dependant.