alpha-Iodoalkyl phenyl sulfones undergo radical rearrangement to 5-iod
o-1-phenylsulfonyl derivatives when heated with benzoyl peroxide or wh
en irradiated with a sunlamp in the presence of hexabutylditin. Produc
ts of these rearrangements, upon treatment with bases, can be easily a
nd stereoselectively converted into trans phenylsulfonyl derivatives o
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