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Investigate methods for the generation of bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfene and evaluate its cycloaddition reactivity with various organic substrates.

August 1, 1987Journal of the American Chemical Society

Bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfene: generation and cycloaddition reactions

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BSBruce E. SmartDuPont (United States)WMWilliam J. MiddletonUniversity Health Network

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Experimental study demonstrates the generation and cycloaddition reactions of bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfene, highlighting synthetic pathways to novel fluorinated sulfur heterocycles.

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Investigate methods for the generation of bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfene and evaluate its cycloaddition reactivity with various organic substrates.
Generated bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfene in situ from fluorinated precursor compounds under controlled laboratory reaction conditions.
Trapped the intermediate via cycloaddition reactions with diverse unsaturated organic co-reactants.
Demonstrated the successful in situ formation and high electrophilic reactivity of bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfene.
Isolated and characterized a series of novel fluorinated cyclic sulfur adducts formed through regioselective cycloaddition pathways.

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Smart et al. (1987) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa2354653a31ffc17d3cf1f https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00250a037

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Experimental study demonstrates the generation and cycloaddition reactions of bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfene, highlighting synthetic pathways to novel fluorinated sulfur heterocycles.

Bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfene: generation and cycloaddition reactions

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Bis(trifluoromethyl)sulfene: generation and cycloaddition reactions

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