Synthesis 2006(2): 339-343  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-918508
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Synthesis and Diels-Alder Reactions of Dienophiles with Pentafluoro-λ6-sulfanyl (SF5) Moiety

Valery K. Brel*
Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Moscow region, 142432, Russia
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Publication History

Received 27 June 2005
Publication Date:
21 December 2005 (online)

Abstract

This paper describes a convenient and efficient synthesis of new dienophiles containing a pentafluoro-λ6-sulfanyl moiety. These compounds react readily with both cyclic and aliphatic electron-releasing dienes, leading to the formation of Diels-Alder cycloadducts.