Abstract
Application of an Eschenmoser sulfide contraction to a thiolactam bearing a β-acyloxy group was complicated by a competitive β-elimination reaction. Changing the β-substituent to an alkoxy group retarded the rate of elimination such that sulfide contraction products could be obtained.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7787-7790 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 43 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 23 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry