A novel synthesis of thiophenes from allenic sulfones involving α,β-unsaturated sulfines as intermediates

S. Braverman, P. F.T.M. van Asten, J. B. van der Linden, B. Zwanenburg

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Abstract

A new method for the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated sulfines by a Peterson alkylidenation of sulfur dioxide is described. The required α-silyl carbanions are generated by heteroconjugate addition of alkyllithium to α-trimethylsitylated aIlenic sulfones. The conjugated vinylsulfines thus prepared undergo a rapid and unprecedented cycloaromatization to thiophene derivatives. A mechanism for this remarkable conversion is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3867-3870
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume32
Issue number31
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Jul 1991
Externally publishedYes

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Funding Information:
Acknowledgement: This investigation was supported by the Netherlands Foundation of Chemical Research with financial aid from the NetherlandsO rganization for Scientific Research (NWO). One of us (S.B.) expresses his appreciationf or the award of an NWO-visiting professorship.

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