Alkylmethyl sulfides are regioselectively deprotonated by n-butyllithium and potassium tert-butoxide at the methyl group in good yields. Thiolane and thiane are deprotonated under the same conditions at the alpha-position in good yield. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Alkylmethyl sulfides are regioselectively deprotonated by n-butyllithium and potassium tert-butoxide at the methyl group in good yields. Thiolane and thiane are deprotonated under the same conditions at the alpha-position in good yield. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.