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Oxidation of enethiolizable dithioesters with mCPBA affords the corres
ponding sulfines (thiocarbonyl S-oxides) quantitatively, with a high c
hemoselectivity. This reaction is (E) stereoselective : delivery of th
e oxygen proceeds from the side opposite the alkylthio group. The ther
mal stabilities of these new molecules have been evaluated. The compet
itive oxidation of various thiocarbonyl compounds has been examined.