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Synthesis and Photocatalytic Reactivity of Vinylsulfonium Ylides
Immo Klose1, Antonio Misale1, Nuno Maulide1
1Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Vienna , Währinger Strasse 38, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
Abstract:
Although sulfur ylides are textbook reagents in organic synthesis, surprisingly little variation of substituents on sulfur is usually observed. In particular, vinylsulfonium ylides have been neglected so far. Herein, we present a study on their synthesis and reactivity, including interesting behavior under photocatalytic conditions.
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