10.1055/s-1997-1372
The study investigates the use of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) as an efficient reagent in the synthesis of alkyl tosylates and sulfenates. DABCO is found to be a promising substitute for pyridine and triethylamine in these reactions. The substrates, which are various alcohols, are converted into the desired tosylates and sulfenates using DABCO and the respective acid chlorides as reagents. The study provides examples of successful conversions, such as the synthesis of tosylates from neopentyl alcohol and trans-4-tert-butylcyclohexanol, and sulfenates from 2-methylcyclohexanol and other alcohols. The study also explores the use of different solvents, finding that tert-butyl methyl ether (t-BuOMe) and ethyl acetate (EtOAc) are good alternatives to chlorinated solvents like chloroform and dichloromethane. The study concludes that DABCO is a convenient, colorless, crystalline base that can be easily purified and dried by sublimation, making it a practical choice for these types of organic synthesis reactions.