A SELECTIVE CONVERSION OF SULFIDE TO SULFOXIDE IN HEXAFLUORO-2-PROPANOL

Authors
RAVIKUMAR KS BEGUE JP BONNETDELPON D
Citation
Ks. Ravikumar et al., A SELECTIVE CONVERSION OF SULFIDE TO SULFOXIDE IN HEXAFLUORO-2-PROPANOL, Tetrahedron letters, 39(20), 1998, pp. 3141-3144
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear
Journal title
Tetrahedron letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
00404039
Volume
39
Issue
20
Year of publication
1998
Pages
3141 - 3144
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(1998)39:20<3141:ASCOST>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A facile, selective and efficient method for the oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides by aqueous 30% H2O2 in hexafluoro-2-propanol at room te mperature is described. Specific role of the solvent in the selectivit y is exhibited. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.