Rh(II)-catalyzed formation and rearrangement of trifluoroacetyl-containing sulfur ylides

A facile, convenient, efficient, and high yielding Rh(II)-catalyzed formation and rearrangement of trifluoroacetyl-containing sulfur ylides are reported. It is a Rh2(OAc)4-catalyzed [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of sulfur ylide intermediates generated from α-diazo compounds.

A facile, convenient, efficient, and high yielding Rh(II)-catalyzed formation and rearrangement of trifluoroacetyl-containing sulfur ylides are reported.