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Synlett 1998; 1998(4): 391-392
DOI: 10.1055/s-1998-1665
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Rhodium Catalysed S- and SO-Transfer: Novel Syntheses of Norbornane Episulfoxides and Episulfides

Jackie D. Kendall* , Nigel S. Simpkins
  • *Department of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2 RD, UK; Fax (0115)9 51 35 64; E-mail: Nigel.Simpkins@Nottingham.ac.uk
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31 December 2000 (online)

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A novel synthesis of episulfoxides having the norbornane skeleton is possible by use of a rhodium catalyst to effect SO transfer from trans-stilbene episulfoxide to norbornene or norbornadiene. Analogous Rh2(OAc)4 catalysed sulfur transfer to these alkenes is also possible using propylene sulfide as the sulfur source.

episulfoxide - episulfide - sulfur monoxide - rhodium acetate - catalysis