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Synthesis 1997; 1997(10): 1161-1164
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1330
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A Mild, Inexpensive, and Convenient Synthesis of Sulfoxides by the Oxidation of Sulfides with Calcium Hypochlorite and Moist Alumina

Masao Hirano1 , Sigetaka Yakabe2 , Shikiko Itoh2 , James H. Clark3 , Takashi Morimotoa1
  • 1Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Technology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184, Japan, Fax +81(423)887033
  • 2Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Technology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184, Japan
  • 3Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO1 5DD, UK, Fax +44(1904)432516
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31 December 2000 (online)

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The dichloromethane-alumina biphasic system is a simple and effective reagent for the selective oxidation of sulfides to the sulfoxides with calcium hypochlorite.

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