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Synthesis 1990; 1990(10): 937-938
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-27059
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A Convenient Procedure for the Oxidation of Sterically Hindered Sulfides to Sulfoxides

Józef Drabowicz* , Piotr Łyżwa, Mirosław Popielarczyk, Marian Mikołajczyk
  • *Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Organic Sulfur Compounds, Sienkiewicza 112, PL-90-363 Łódź, Poland
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17 September 2002 (online)

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A selective and efficient method for the oxidation of sterically hindered sulfides to sulfoxides is described, which involves the use of hydrogen peroxide in methanol in the presence of catalytic amounts of a mixture of sulfuric acid and isoamyl, isopropyl or tert-butyl alcohol.