Synthesis 2005(13): 2171-2175  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-869958
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A Novel Synthesis of (β-Organochalcogenyl)allyl Phenyl Sulfoxides via Regioselective Hydrochalcogenation Reaction of 1,2-Allenyl Sulfoxides

Zhimeng Wua, Ruwei Shena, Lianjun Rena, Xian Huang*a,b
a Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Xixi Campus, Hangzhou 310028, P. R. China
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b State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, P. R. China
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Publication History

Received 27 January 2005
Publication Date:
24 June 2005 (online)

Abstract

(β-Organochalcogenyl)allyl phenyl sulfoxides 2 were prepared by treatment of allenyl sulfoxides 1 with sodium organyl chalcogenolates in good yields. The reaction was regioselective, giving exclusively one isomer in all cases. The applications of (β-phenyltelluro)allyl phenyl sulfoxide 2d and (β-organosulfanyl)allyl phenyl sulfoxide 2m in organic synthesis were also described.