phenyl(N-methoxy-N-methylcarbamoylmethyl)sulfoxide 1 is prepared in 2
steps starting from N-methoxy-N-methylchloroacetamide and thiophenol.
Reagent 1 is useful for homologation of alkyl halides to alpha,beta-un
saturated N-methoxy-N-methylamide compounds. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science
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