Synthesis 2005(9): 1421-1424  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-865312
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Ring-Closing Metathesis (RCM) for the Synthesis of Cyclic Sulfoximines

Carsten Bolm*, Hélène Villar
Institut für Organische Chemie, RWTH Aachen, Landoltweg 1, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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Publication History

Received 9 February 2005
Publication Date:
12 April 2005 (online)

Abstract

Chiral heterocycles can be prepared starting from doubly unsaturated sulfoximine derivatives by ring-closing metathesis reaction in good yields.

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These products are shown with defined stereochemistry at the double bond, although it was not determined if an E or Z olefin was formed.