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A mild exchange reaction of xanthates with bromine

  • Francis Barbier
  • , François Pautrat
  • , Béatrice Quiclet-Sire
  • , Samir Z. Zard
  • Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique

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Abstract

Secondary S-alkyl-O-ethyl (or O-neopentyl) xanthates can be converted into the corresponding bromides by heating with ethyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate and cumyl peroxide in refluxing chlorobenzene; this transformation can be coupled to a xanthate transfer radical addition to an olefin.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)811-813
Number of pages3
JournalSynlett
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bromine atom transfer
  • Lactones
  • Radical reactions
  • Xanthates

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