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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 811-813 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Synlett |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bromine atom transfer
- Lactones
- Radical reactions
- Xanthates