Rhodium catalysed decomposition of α-diazosulfoxides: Formation of α- oxo sulfines as intermediates

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Abstract

Decomposition of α-diazosulfoxides using rhodium carboxylate or carboxamide catalysts proceeds via a Wolff type rearrangement to form α-oxo sulfine intermediates, which can be trapped as cycloadducts with dienes. In the absence of a diene trap, dimerisation of the sulfine intermediate is observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3849-3852
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume39
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 May 1998

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