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Total synthesis of d,l-methynolide. Medium-ring sulfides by ylide ring expansion
Vedejs,Buchanan,Conrad,Meier,Mullins,Schaffhausen,Schwartz
, p. 8421 - 8430 (2007/10/02)
The sulfur-based ring expansion methodology required for the total synthesis of the title compound is described in detail. The successful route employs the ring expansion of sulfonium ylide 10 to an eight-membered sulfide 11, followed by conversion to alc
