1998 sulfoxides, sulfones, sulfenes and derivatives

sulfoxides, sulfones, sulfenes and derivatives (benzene compounds)Q 0600

13 - 090Sulfur Oxidation Mediated by Imine Derivatives. — Oximes ortheir derivatives are examined as mediators for the oxidation of sulfides suchas (I) and (III). No reaction occurs in the absence of the mediator. A numberof saccharin derivatives (V) is prepared. Their mediating activity shows astrong dependence on the substituent R. Carbodiimides are highly reactiveas mediators; however, they cause predominant oxidation to the sulfone. —(PAGE, P. C. B.; BETHELL, D.; STOCKS, P. A.; HEER, J. P.; GRAHAM,A. E.; VAHEDI, H.; HEALY, M.; COLLINGTON, E. W.; ANDREWS, D. M.;Synlett (1997) 12, 1355-1358; Dep. Chem., Univ. Technol., Loughborough,Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK; EN)

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