Abstract
The first use of the Ramberg-Backlund rearrangement of cyclopropylsulfones in the synthesis of alkylidenecyclopropanes is reported.
Acknowledgments
Financial support from the Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica, Rome, and by the University of Cagliari (National Project “Stereoselezione in Sintesi Organica. Metodologie ed Applicazioni”) and from C.N.R. (Italy) is gratefully acknowledged.