Treatment of 2-benzothiopyrylium salt with alkenes such as styrene, p-methy
lstyrene, p-methoxystyrene, alpha-methylstyrene, and trans-anethole afforde
d the corresponding [4(+)+2]-type polar cycloaddition products, respectivel
y. The structures of the cycloadducts were confirmed by X-ray crystal struc
ture determination of the corresponding sulfone derivative. (C) 2000 Elsevi
er Science Ltd. All rights reserved.