Pj. Parsons et M. Stefinovic, TANDEM DOUBLE MICHAEL ADDITION SIGMATROPIC REARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHLY SUBSTITUTED RINGS - A SYNTHESIS OF THE TAXOL A RING, Synlett, (12), 1993, pp. 931-932
A new ring synthesis is described which relies on a double Michael add
ition of enolates derived from alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones to allen
yl sulphoxides. The resulting allylic sulphoxides can be isolated or r
earranged in situ to cyclic allylic alcohols.