Regio‐ and Stereoselective Thianthrenation of Olefins To Access Versatile Alkenyl Electrophiles

Abstract

Herein, we report a regioselective alkenyl electrophile synthesis from unactivated olefins that is based on a direct and regioselective C−H thianthrenation reaction. The selectivity is proposed to arise from an unusual inverse‐electron‐demand hetero‐Diels–Alder reaction. The alkenyl sulfonium salts can serve as electrophiles in palladium‐ and ruthenium‐catalyzed cross‐coupling reactions to make alkenyl C−C, C−Cl, C−Br, and C−SCF 3 bonds with stereoretention.