“…A similar result has been reported for the reactions of 1a–1f with weakly basic ; e.g ., reactions of substrates possessing an EWG produced mainly the SO bond fission products, while those of substrates bearing an EDG yielded mostly the CO bond fission products . In contrast, we have previously reported that the corresponding reactions with strongly basic C 2 H 5 O in anhydrous ethanol proceed exclusively through the SO bond fission .…”