Simple and Selective Oxidation of Thiols to Disulfides with Dimethylsulfoxide Catalyzed by Dichlorodioxomolybdenum(VI)

Roberto Sanz, Rafael Aguado, María R. Pedrosa, Francisco J. Arnáiz*

*Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos, 09001-Burgos, Spain, Email: farnaizubu.es

R. Sanz, R. Aguado, M. R. Pedrosa, F. J. Arnáiz, Synthesis, 2002, 856-858.

DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-28520

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Abstract

Selective and quantitative conversion of thiols to disulfides was effected by dimethyl sulfoxide under mild conditions catalyzed by dichlorodioxomolybdenum(VI).

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Key Words

thiols, disulfides, molybdenum(VI) complexes, oxo­transfer catalysis, sulfoxides

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ID: J66-Y2002-1520