Unusual Reactivity of Dimethylsulfoxonium Methylide with Esters

…, F Perri, M Spinella, A Liguori

Index: Leggio, Antonella; De Marco, Rosaria; Perri, Francesca; Spinella, Mariagiovanna; Liguori, Angelo European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2012 , # 1 p. 114 - 118

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Abstract

Abstract The dimethylsulfoxonium methylide was treated with esters under mild conditions to rapidly afford the corresponding carboxylic acids at room temperature. Moreover, by performing the procedure on enantiopure substrates, it was demonstrated that the reaction ...