A new desulphonylation of α,β-unsaturated sulphones via conjugate addition of tributylstannyl-lithium
Abstract
α,β-Unsaturated sulphones (1) on treatment with tributylstannyl-Lithium in tetrahydrofuran at –78 °C, give the Michael type addition products, β-tributylstannyl sulphones (2), and their successive β-elimination by reaction with silica gel affords the desulphonylated olefins (3) in good yields.