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Synthesis 1995; 1995(6): 649-650
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-3970
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Reaction of Diphenylsulfonium Methylide with Carbonyl Compounds in Non-Basic Media

Kazuhito Hioki, Shohei Tani, Yoshiro Sato*
  • *Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoy City University, Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467, Japan
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Diphenylsulfonium methylide was formed by fluoride-induced desilylation of diphenyl[(trimethylsilyl)methyl]sulfonium triflate with cesium fluoride in dimethyl sulfoxide and allowed to react with carbonyl compounds in situ to give oxiranes.

sulfonium ylide - oxiranes - epoxides - desilylation - Corey-Chaykovsky type reaction