Reactions of organolithium compounds with sulfonate esters. A novel sulfone synthesis

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  • WBW. H. Baarschers
    W. H. Baarschers
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Abstract
The reaction of a variety of organolithium compounds with sulfonate esters leads to nucleophilic substitution on sulfur, resulting in the formation of sulfones in moderate to high yields. Several new sulfones were prepared by this method.