Stereoselective preparation of (E)-allyl alcohols via radical elimination from anti-γ-phenylthio-β-nitro alcohols
Abstract
Phenylthio and hydroxymethyl groups may be introduced into nitroalkenes stereoselectively by treatment with benzenethiol and aqueous formaldehyde to give anti-γ-phenylthio-β-nitro alcohols, which are converted into (E)-allyl alcohols via radical elimination induced by Bu3SnH.