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Synthesis of Oxirane
/ Precursor of Dimethylsulfonium Methylide
No.103(July 1999)

The present reagent 1 produces dimethylsulfonium methylide 2 in the presence of strong base. This active ylide reacts with various kinds of carbonyl compounds to form oxiranes1). Similarly, the reaction of this reagent with Schiff's base gives aziridine1a).
References
- The synthesis of oxiranes
- a)R. M. Munavu, J. A. Ogur, Kenya J. Sci. Technol., Ser. A 1980, 1, 111.
- b)M. Rosenberger, W. Jackson, G. Saucy, Helv. Chim. Acta 1980, 63, 1665.
- c)E. J. Corey, M. Chaykovsky, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1965, 87, 1353.
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