SHORTPAPER	Synthesis 2005: 3499-3501   DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-918492
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
Deoxygenation of Sulfoxide and Aza-aromatic N-Oxide Using a Protocol of Indium and Acyl Chloride
Eun Soo Parka, Seung Hwan Leea, Ji Hee Leea, Hak June Rheeb, Cheol Min Yoon*c
a Graduate School of Biotechnology, Korea University, Sungbuk-ku Anamdong 5, 1 ga, 136-701 Seoul, South Korea b College of Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Sangnok-ku Sa-1 dong 1271, 425-791 Kyeonggi-do, South Korea c Department of Advanced Material Chemistry, Korea University, Jochiwon, 339-800 Choongnam, South Korea Fax: +82(2)32903433; e-Mail: cmyoon@korea.ac.kr;
Received 17 February 2005

Abstract

Sulfoxides and aza-aromatic N-oxides were deoxygenated using a system of indium and pivaloyl chloride at room temperature to give the corresponding sulfides and aza-aromatics in high yields.

Key words

deoxygenation - sulfoxide - aza-aromatic N-oxides - indium - sulfide