AbstractA Synthesis of vitamin A has been achieved by alkylating a β‐ionylidene‐ethyl (C15) aromatic sulfone with 1‐acetoxy‐3‐chlormethyl‐2‐butene (C5) followed by elimination of the corresponding sulfinic acid.
AbstractA Synthesis of vitamin A has been achieved by alkylating a β‐ionylidene‐ethyl (C15) aromatic sulfone with 1‐acetoxy‐3‐chlormethyl‐2‐butene (C5) followed by elimination of the corresponding sulfinic acid.