Synlett 1998; 1998(8): 841-842
DOI: 10.1055/s-1998-1820
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Stereoselective Reaction with Configurationally Stable α-Phenylthioalkylsamarium Compounds

Yuri Kasuga* , Seijiro Matsubara, Kiitiro Utimoto
  • *Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Yoshida, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan; Fax 75-753-4863; E-mail: matsubara@orgrx2.kuic.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

α-Phenylthioalkylsamarium, prepared by a treatment of 1-chloroethyl phenyl sulfide with SmI2 in THF, reacted with aldehydes to give β-phenylthioalkanols with high diastereoselectivities; the configurational stability of the samarium reagents was also observed in their reaction with a chiral aldehyde.