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JOC Note
SCHEME 1. Reaction Pathway for the Direct Conversion of TABLE 1. Optimization of the Direct Conversion of Epoxides to
Epoxides to trans-Cyclopropyl Esters Cyclopropyl Sulfones
SCHEME 3. Reaction Pathway for an Unsuccessful Sulfur(VI)- TABLE 2. Examination of Substrate Scope
Based Analogue of the Wadsworth-Emmons Cyclopropanation
(Homologous-Julia) Reaction