1,1-Bis(phenylsulfonyl)ethylene was used in the preparation of α,α-disubstituted alpha-amino acid derivatives.
1,1-Bis(phenylsulfonyl)ethylene (1,1-BPSE) is a powerful Michael acceptor and dienophile; reagent for two-carbon homologation of ketones; synthetic equivalent of ethylene in Diels-Alder reactions and of ethylene 1,2-dipole in cycloadditions[1].
1,1-Bis(phenylsulfonyl)ethylene can be prepared via careful oxidation of the corresponding ketene
dithioacetal or via Mannich condensation of bis(phenylsulfonyl)methane with paraformaldehyde and a
secondary amine followed by elimination with acids[2].
1,1-Bis(phenylsulfonyl)ethylene keep dry and refrigerated; potential alkylating agent; use in a fume
hood.
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2. (a) Carpino, L. A. JOC 1973, 38, 2600. (b) Stetter, H.; Steinbeck, K. LA 1974, 1315.
