Author's Organization:The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Riken) Wako The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Riken) Wako The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Riken) Wako
A new method for preparing β, γ-unsaturated ketones based on the intramolecular acyl N to C transfer of 2-carboxamidephenylsulfides is described including a total synthesis of egomaketone using this method.