Table 1. Reaction between Sodium p-Toluenethiolate and Various Electrophilic Alkynes in Methanol and Subsequent Isomerization of Unsaturated Product with Sodium p-Toluenethiolate Unless Stated Otherwise41.
R1 | conversion (%) | initial E/Z | final E/Z |
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–CN | 100 | 0/100 | 67/33 |
–SO2C7H7-p | 65 | 0/100 | 100/0 |
–C6H4NO2-p | 98 | 0/100 | 100/0 |
–CO2Me | 93 | 8/92 | 78/22 |
–COMea | 93 | 18/82 | 78/22 |
–CONH2 | 97 | 13/93 | 77/23 |
Dilute HCl used as isomerization catalyst.