Synthetic communications

A new entry for the preparation of substituted aromatic carbonyl compounds mediated by samarium (II) iodide

H Yoda, N Kohata, K Takabe

Index: Yoda, Hidemi; Kohata, Naoki; Takabe, Kunihiko Synthetic Communications, 2003 , vol. 33, # 7 p. 1087 - 1094

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Abstract

Abstract A new route to substituted aromatic lactones and lactams via SmI2-promoted desulfurization is described. Direct replacement of the phenylthio substituent by hydroxyalkylated groups featuring the novel accessible process for the construction of continuous quaternary carbon centers could be accomplished when the same type of reactions was undertaken with carbonyl compounds in the presence of SmI2.