H2O2/Tf2O System: An Efficient Oxidizing Reagent for Selective Oxidation of Sulfanes
Mohammad Mehdi Khodaei*, Kiumars Bahrami*, Ahmad Karimi
*Department of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah 67149,
Iran, Email: mmkhodarazi.ac.ir, kbahrami2
hotmail.com
M. M. Khodaei, K. Bahrami, A. Karimi, Synthesis, 2008, 1682-1684.
Abstract
A versatile procedure oxidizes sulfanes to sulfoxides without any overoxidation to sulfones using a combination of hydrogen peroxide and triflic acid. This method tolerates oxidatively sensitive functional groups.
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Key Words
sulfoxides, hydrogen peroxide, triflic anhydride, chemoselectivity, environmentally friendly
ID: J66-Y2008-1440