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The relative degree of “syn-effect” for the γ-substituted vinylsulfones in their conversion to the corresponding allylsulfones with 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) was determined by observing E/Z ratios of the resulting allylsulfones as follows: CH3O– ≥ AcO– > CH3– > –CH2– >> t-Bu– and Ph–.

In order to search for anti-hepatitis drugs, we synthesized a series of eight- and nine-membered cyclic disulfides (1) and six- and seven-membered cyclic sulfides (2) and evaluated them for ability to reduce mortality in the model of acute hepatic failure induced by Propionibacterium acnes-lipopolysaccharide in mice. Compounds 1 were synthesized by oxidative cyclization of the corresponding dithiol derivatives (3) with diethyl bromomalonate or iodine. Compounds 2 were prepared from the methyl esters of 1 by desulfurization with tris(diethylamino)phosphine followed by deprotection. Compounds 1 were generally found to be more active than compounds 2. Compound 1b (SA3443) was found to exhibit potent protective activity. The synthesis and structure-activity relationships are discussed.