Synthesis 1991; 1991(11): 1011-1012
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26633
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Short and Efficient Synthesis of Enantiomerically Pure 4-Substituted (1E,3E)-1[(R)-p-Tolylsulfinyl]-1,3-butadienes

Guy Solladié* , Pilar Ruiz, Françoise Colobert, M. Carmen Carreño, José L. Garcia-Ruano
  • *Ecole Européenne des Hautes Etudes des Industries Chimiques (URA 466), F-67008 Strasbourg, France
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Publication Date:
29 April 2002 (online)

The title compounds were readily prepared in two steps by the condensation of (+)-methyl p-tolyl (R)-sulfoxide to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes followed by a one-pot dehydration of the resulting β-hydroxy sulfoxides.