A novel protecting group for NH functionality of heterocycles, a thietane ring, was proposed. It can be readily introduced by alkylation of NH-heterocycles with 2-chloromethylthiirane. Removal of the thietane protecting group is performed via oxidation to thietane 1,1-dioxide with hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid and subsequent treatment with sodium alkoxide.
A novel protecting group for NH functionality of heterocycles, a thietane ring, was proposed. It can be readily introduced by alkylation of NH-heterocycles with 2-chloromethylthiirane. Removal of the thietane protecting group is performed via oxidation to thietane 1,1-dioxide with hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid and subsequent treatment with sodium alkoxide.