Asymmetric Sulfenylation of Tin(II) Enolates of Ketones and 3-Acyl-2-oxazolidones. Application to the Synthesis of Optically Active Epoxides

Abstract

Abstract In the presence of chiral diamines, the reaction between tin(II) enolates of ketones or 3-acyl-2-oxazolidones and thiosulfonates proceeds smoothly to give the corresponding β-keto sulfides with high enantioselectivity. Further, optically active epoxides are prepared from these β-keto sulfides.