Synlett 1994; 1994(3): 215-216
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-22800
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Coupling of Sulfones to Give Alkenes under Iron Catalysis

L. Jin* , M. Julia, J. N. Verpeaux
  • *Département de Chimie de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure, 24 rue Lhomond, F-75231 Paris cedex-05, France
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Publication Date:
22 March 2002 (online)

Lithiated sulfones are converted by a catalytic amount of an iron salt into symmetrical alkenes. Disulfones give cyclic alkenes.

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