Free radical phenylthio group transfer to nonactivated δ-carbon atom in the photolysis reactions of alkyl benzenesulfenates

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(97)01632-8

A free radical phenylthio group transfer from oxygen to the non-activated S-carbon atom was achieved by irradiation of alkyl benzenesulfenates 1 in the presence of hexabutylditin, and δ-phenylthio alcohols 2 were obtained in 35-91% yields. However, when r