Ethyl 1,3-dithiane-2-carboxylate is used in syn-selective aldol reactions. It undergoes asymmetric oxidation to give trans bis-sulfoxide. It is used to generate carbanon, which finds application in the preparation of alfa- keto esters.
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Applications
Ethyl 1,3-dithiane-2-carboxylate is used in syn-selective aldol reactions. It undergoes asymmetric oxidation to give trans bis-sulfoxide. It is used to generate carbanon, which finds application in the preparation of alfa- keto esters.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Alkylation of the anion provides a route to ɑ-keto acids (by dethioketalization with NBS), or to substituted acetic acids (by desulfurization): J. Org. Chem., 37, 505 (1972). For phase-transfer alkylation using allylic bromides, see: Liebigs Ann. Chem., 1589 (1982). With crotyl bromide, approx. 95% allylic rearrangement occurs.
- The lithiated derivative undergoes 1,4- (Michael) addition to a variety of ɑß-unsaturated compounds. However, the Mg derivative prepared by metallation with an alkylmagnesium halide gives an allylic alcohol by 1,2-addition: Chem. Ber., 114, 2924 (1981).
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