An evaluation of hofmann and cope elimination routes to (±)??2??n??propylthietane

AD Woolhouse, GJ Gainsford…

Index: Woolhouse, A. D.; Gainsford, G. J.; Crump, D. R. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 1993 , vol. 30, # 4 p. 873 - 880

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Abstract

Abstract A synthetic route to (±)-2-n-propylthietane 1 that utilises a silver oxide-induced Hofmann elimination is described together with an evaluation of the potential of a Cope elimination as an alternative and more cost-effective route to 1. Some chemistry of the isomeric intermediate thiete sulfones 5 and 12 from each of these respective eliminations is presented.