Single step synthesis of norbornan-2-one dithioacetals from cyclopent-2-en-1-one dithioacetals and dienophiles
Abstract
2-(2-Mercaptoethylthio)cyclopenta-1,3-dienes are thermally generated in situ from cyclopent-2-en-1-one dithioacetals under neutral conditions and intercepted with dienophiles ultimately to give norbornan-2-one dithioacetals.