Chelation-Based Homologation by Reaction of Organometallic Reagents with O-Alkyl S-Pyridin-2-yl Thiocarbonates: Synthesis of Esters from Grignard Reagents

The one-carbon homologative esterification of Grignard reagents with O-alkyl S-pyridin-2-yl thiocarbonates has been explored. This one-step synthesis of esters from Grignard reagents is the first case to involve chelation-stabilized intermediates.