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Stereospecific Interconversion between cis and trans 2,3‐Epoxysulfides
Author(s) -
Hirai Atsushi,
Tonooka Terumichi,
Wakatsuki Kofumi,
Tanino Keiji,
Miyashita Masaaki
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3773(20020301)41:5<819::aid-anie819>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - stereospecificity , inversion (geology) , stereoselectivity , stereochemistry , computer science , chemistry , information retrieval , philosophy , organic chemistry , biology , catalysis , paleontology , structural basin
A double inversion of configuration and episulfonium ion intermediates are at the heart of a method for the stereospecific interconversion between cis and trans 2,3‐epoxysulfides (see scheme). This method can be used in the stereoselective synthesis of epoxides.