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Synlett 2023; 34(11): 1247-1252
DOI: 10.1055/a-2015-7526
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Catalyst-Free Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides by gem-Dihydroperoxide under Mild Conditions

Stanislav A. Grabovskii  ∗
,
Nadezhda M. Andrijashina
,
Alexandr N. Lobov 
,
Arkadiy V. Antipin
,
Rustam L. Safiullin
This research was carried out on state assignment theme No. 122031400201-0. MESRF (Ministry of Education and Science of Russia).
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Abstract

A facile and efficient method for the oxidation of sulfides (dialkyl, phenylalkyl, benzylalkyl) to sulfoxides under mild conditions without using any catalysts is reported. This method afforded a series of sulfoxides with good yields (>95%). The ready accessibility and low cost of the gem-dihydroperoxides will endow it with attractive applications in chemical synthesis as oxidants.

Key words

sulfides - sulfoxides - gem-dihydroperoxides - oxidation - catalyst-free

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Received: 17 November 2022

Accepted after revision: 18 January 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
18 January 2023

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