Synlett 1996; 1996(7): 701-702
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-5569
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A Novel Conversion of Arenesulfinate Anions into Aryl Benzyl Sulfoxides

Alan R. Katritzky* , Baozhen Yang, Yunfang Qian
  • *Center for Heterocyclic Compounds, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Reactions of N-(arylacetyl)benzotriazoles with sodium arenesulfinates provide a novel synthesis of aryl benzyl sulfoxides in good yield and are the first examples of sulfoxide preparation using sulfinate anions as nucleophiles.

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