Synthesis 2002(17): 2513-2516
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-35634
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Trimethylchlorosilane (TMSCl) and Cyanuric Chloride (CC) Catalyzed Efficient­ Oxidative Coupling of Thiols with Dimethylsulfoxide

Babak Karimi*, Hassan Hazarkhani, Daryoush Zareyee
Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), P. O. Box 45195-159, Gava Zang, Zanjan, Iran
Fax: +98(241)4249023; e-Mail: karimi@iasbs.ac.ir;
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Received 26 June 2002
Publication Date:
20 November 2002 (online)

Abstract

Different types of thiols were rapidly and efficiently converted to disulfides using DMSO in the presence of catalytic amounts of either trimethylchlorosilane (TMSCl) or cyanuric chloride­ (CC).