A novel modification of the classical Julia-Lythgoe olefination, using sulfoxides instead of sulfones, affords, after in situ benzoylation and SMl(2)/HMPA- or DMPU-mediated reductive elimination, 1,2-di-, tri-, and tetrasubstituted olefins in moderate to excellent yields and E/Z selectivity. The conditions are mild, and the procedure is broadly applicable.
Pospisil, J., Pospisil, T., & Marko, I. (2005). Sulfoxides in Julia-Lythgoe olefination: Efficient and stereoselective preparation of Di-, Tri-, and tetrasubstituted olefins. Organic Letters, 7(12), 2373-2376. https://doi.org/10.1021/ol050649e (Original work published 2005)