摘要:
The efficient preparation of 4-aryl-4-phenylsulfonyl cyclohexanones. containing a quaternary sulfone-bearing carbon centre, is described. Their synthesis proceeds in 38-78% overall yield by way of three steps: (i) sulfinate alkylation: (ii) methylenation: and (iii) regioselective Diels-Alder condensation with 2-trimethylsiloxybutadiene. The scope and limitations of the one-pot Mannich-type methylenation described were examined. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.