Synlett 2001; 2001(7): 1129-1130
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-15160
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A New Synthetic Route to 3,4-Bridged 1,6,6aλ 4-Trithiapentalenes

Wei Zhang* , Yewande Henry
  • *Lead Discovery, DuPont Crop Protection, Stine-Haskell Research Center, Newark, DE 19714, USA; Fax 1-412-826-30 53; E-mail: w.zhang@fluorous.com
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Publication Date:
31 December 2001 (online)

A new synthetic route to 3,4-bridged 1,6,6aλ 4-trithiapentalenes is developed based on reactions of cyclic ketones with Bredereck's reagent followed by thiolation of keto dienamines with phosphorus pentasulfide or Lawesson's reagent.