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Reactions of organoboranes and 2-lithio-2-alkyl-1,3-benzodithioles. A new, improved synthesis of ketones
Ncube, Smollie,Pelter, Andrew,Smith, Keith
, p. 1893 - 1894 (1979)
Reactions of trialkylboranes with 2-lithio-2-alkyl-1,3-benzodithioles followed by oxidation give ketones in good yields. This method is far less subject to steric hindrance than the analogous reactions using anions derived from bis(phenylthio)alkanes.
