Synfacts 2011(10): 1082-1082  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1261064
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Enantioselective Vanadium-Catalyzed Oxidation of 1,3-Dithianes

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Susumu Oda
Y. Wu, F. Mao, F. Meng, X. Li*
Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. of China
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Publication Date:
20 September 2011 (online)

Significance

The dithioacetal mono-oxides are useful compounds to control the stereochemistry in reactions of carbonyl compounds. Therefore, an effective method to synthesize these compounds is still desirable. The authors achieved the vanadium-catalyzed asymmetric oxidation of 1,3-dithianes to afford the corresponding sulfoxides in good yield with high enantioselectivity.