Synlett 2008(4): 586-588  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1042758
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Synthesis of Benzylidenecyclopropanes from γ-Halopropyl Pentachlorophenyl Sulfones Using a Julia-Kocienski Olefination

Mieczysław Mąkosza*, Robert Bujok
Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Kasprzaka 44, POB 58, 01-224 Warszawa 42, Poland
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Received 16 November 2007
Publication Date:
12 February 2008 (online)

Abstract

Simple, one-step synthesis of benzylidenecyclopropanes from γ-halopropyl pentachlorophenyl sulfones using a Julia-Kocienski olefination is reported.

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Pentachlorophenyl cyclopropyl sulfone was obtained from 3-bromopropyl pentachlorophenyl sulfone with 85% yield in the absence of carbonyl compounds.