Problems and exercisesThe Julia reaction and related processes
Exercise 1
In the Julia–Lythgoe reaction, why does the relative configuration of the β-acetoxy sulfone not matter? What is the difference, in this respect, from the Julia–Kocienski reaction?
Exercise 2
How would you prepare the PT sulfone needed for the synthesis of resveratrol from 3,5-dimethoxybenzyl alcohol?