Reactions of dichlorocarbene and arenesulfenyl chlorides with 3,4-epoxy-1-butene and vinylethylene carbonate

Abstract

Reaction of 3,4-epoxy-1-butene with dichlorocarbene is accompanied by deoxygenation and yields a mixture of 1,1-dichloro-2-vinylcyclopropane, 2,2,2',2'-tetrachlorobicyclopropyl, and 2,2-dichlorocyclopropyloxirane. Arenesulfenyl chlorides react with 3,4-epoxy-1-butene to afford both Markownikoff and anti-Markownikoff addition products, whereas vinylethylene carbonate gives rise exclusively to the anti-Markownikoff adducts.