Synthesis 2002(8): 1065-1071
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-31950
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Convenient One-pot Procedure for Converting Aryl Sulfides to Nitroaryl Sulfones

Masatoshi Nose, Hitomi Suzuki*
Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Kwansei Gakuin University, Gakuen 2-1, Sanda 669-1337, Japan
Fax: +81(795)659077; e-Mail: hsuzuki@ksc.kwansei.ac.jp;
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Publication History

Received 12 February 2002
Publication Date:
03 June 2002 (online)

Abstract

When treated with nitrogen dioxide and ozone in inert solvent at 0 °C or below, aryl sulfides underwent smooth oxidative nitration to give nitroaryl sulfones in good yield. Using this methodology, a series of mono- and di-nitrated aryl sulfones were prepared from methyl phenyl sulfide and diphenyl sulfide and their physical data are presented.