Synlett 2006(3): 0423-0426  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-926268
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Synthesis of 3-Phenylsulfanyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalenes from Methylene­cyclopropanes and Benzenethiol

Lei Yua, Xian Huang*a,b, Minghua Xiea
a Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University(Campus Xixi), Hangzhou 310028, P. R. of China
b State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, P. R. of China
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Received 10 October 2005
Publication Date:
06 February 2006 (online)

Abstract

Reaction of methylenecyclopropanes and benzenethiol in the presence of azobisisobutyronitrile gave 3-phenylsulfanyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalenes selectively.