T. Tanzawa et al., REARRANGEMENT OF S-METHYLBENZYLSULFONIUM S-ALKYLIDES IN NON-BASIC MEDIA, Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin transactions. I, (4), 1995, pp. 431-435
S-Methylbenzylsulfonium S-alkylides, prepared by fluoride ion-induced
desilylation of S-methyl-S-[1 -(trimethylsilyl)alkyl](2,4-disubstitute
d benzyl)sulfonium salts 8 in dimethyl sulfoxide, rearranged exclusive
ly to Sommelet-Hauser products without contamination of Stevens produc
ts.