Synthesis 1991; 1991(2): 155-156
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26402
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Mild and Efficient Deoxygenation of Sulfoxides with Titanium(IV) Chloride/Sodium Iodide Reagent System

Roman Balicki*
  • *Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, PL-01-224 Warszawa, Poland
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Publication Date:
27 September 2002 (online)

Dialkyl, diaryl and alkyl aryl sulfoxides were readily deoxygenated to the corresponding sulfides in excellent yields with titanium(IV) chloride/sodium iodide reagent system at room temperature.