84786-81-2Relevant articles and documents
Chelation, activation, and proximity effects in the deprotection of dithianes with ZnBr2. Applications in the polyketide field
Vakalopoulos,Hoffmann
, p. 2185 - 2188 (2007/10/03)
(Matrix presented) Double deprotection of dithiane aldol equivalents is feasible under mild conditions with ZnBr2 and suitably placed MEM, BOM, and SEM groups which function as protecting, activating, and regiodirecting groups. The procedure is useful in natural product synthesis.
MAGNESIUM AND ZINC-CATALYZED THIOKETALIZATION
Corey, E. J.,Shimoji, Katsuichi
, p. 169 - 172 (2007/10/02)
Reaction of a variety of ketones with ethane-1,2-dithiol to form thioketals proceeds very efficiently and under mild conditions using magnesium or zinc triflates as catalyst.