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Published on: August 26, 2018
Fast and Selective Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides Catalyzed by Cerium (IV) Ammonium Nitrate
Jialiang Zhang1, Naibei Hou1, Yan Zhao1,2
1School of Pharmacy, Henan Medical University, Xinxiang City, China.
Abstract:
The fast and selective oxidation protocol using cerium ammonium nitrate (CAN) in acetonitrile (MeCN) under ambient temperature and pressure was established. The primary features of this protocol include excellent substrate adaptability, gram-scale preparation with high productivity, and fast and selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides. The mechanism of this reaction was demonstrated to involve a radical process. This protocol provides a fast and straightforward method for the oxidation of sulfides.
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