Sv. Ley et al., DISPIROKETALS IN SYNTHESIS .22. USE OF CHIRAL 2,2'-BIS(PHENYLTHIOMETHYL)-DIHYDROPYRANS AS NEW PROTECTING AND RESOLVING AGENTS FOR 1,2-DIOLS, Synlett, (8), 1996, pp. 791
Chiral 2,2'-bis(phenythiomethyl)dihydropyrans can be used to enantiose
lectively protect a range of 1,2-diols as their corresponding dispirok
etals. Following oxidation to bis-sulfone deprotection was achieved by
base promoted beta-elimination with lithium hexamethyldisilazide.