Cyclization, radical phenylthio-alkenes

Sulfide groups can also be introduced by this methodology (entry 24) [405]. Simpkins and coworkers found that the reaction of acceptor-substituted alkenes 363 with diphenyl disulfide in the presence of 10 mol% of Co(eobe)2 344 and PhSiH3 as the stoichiometric hydrogen source furnished 31-71% of a-(phenylthio) carbonyl compounds 364. The intermediacy of radicals was proven by a 5-exo cyclization occurring in competition to the SH2 reaction at sulfur. 

Eliminations. Specially designed sulfones undergo elimination which is initiated by a remote radical. The alkyl moiety is converted to an alkene. The core of the squalene synthase inhibitor CP-225917 has been synthesized via a radical cyclization with ejection of an allylic phenylthio group. The radical precursor is an a-bromoacetic ester. 

Chiral auxiliaries are capable of controlling the absolute steric course of radical reactions. 8-Phenylmenthyl ester or an amide derived from Oppolzer s camphor sultam can be utilized for enantioselective ring closure to cyclopentane, the chiral auxiliary directing the addition to the alkene. The reductive radical cyclization of 8-phenylmenthyl 2-phenylthio-6-heplenoale at 80 °C gives four isomeric cyclopentane derivatives in an overall yield of 90 % 3. The reaction proceeds with modest cis irons ratio, but a considerably higher RiS selectivity of 80 20. 

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