Synthesis of p-tolylsulfonyl-substituted dienes via radical cyclization of diynes

Abstract

A novel radical cyclization of hepta-1,6-diynes with toluene-p-sulfonyl bromide leads to two new classes of electron deficient sulfonyl dienes.

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