Abstract
Dimethyl(methylthio)sulfonium tetrafluoroborate triggers ionisation and cyclisation of hemithioacetals 3 to give tetrahydrofurans 8–11 in good yields and stereoselectivities. The homologous sulfone analogues 17 give tetrahydropyrans on treatment with ethylaluminium dichloride.
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