Synlett 1993; 1993(6): 399-400
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22469
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Intramolecular Diels-Alder Reaction of Vinylsulfonates Possessing an Acyclic Diene Moiety

P. Metz* , M. Fleischer
  • *Organisch-Chemisches Institut der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität, Corrensstraße 40, D-4400 Münster, Germany
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Publication Date:
19 March 2002 (online)

Vinylsulfonates 2 possessing an acyclic diene moiety undergo intramolecular cycloaddition in refluxing toluene. The diastereoselectivity of this process is substantially enhanced if the diene substituent R2 is larger than hydrogen.