Homogeneous catalysis. Production of allyl alkyl sulphides by palladium mediated allylation

Abstract

The use of O-allyl S-alkyl dithiocarbonate substrates in palladium mediated catalytic allylation gives carbonyl sulphide and allyl alkyl sulphides with net retention of configuration and their use obviates the problems associated with sulphur nucleophiles in catalytic allylation.