Synfacts 2011(12): 1328-1328  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289383
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Titanium-Catalyzed Enantioselective Oxidation of Aryl Sulfides

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Patrick Brady
M. A. M. Capozzi, C. Centrone, G. Fracchiolla, F. Naso, C. Cardellicchio*
Università di Foggia, Università di Bari and CNR ICCOM, Bari, Italy
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Publication History

Publication Date:
18 November 2011 (online)

Significance

Chiral sulfoxides are important due to their use as chiral building blocks, as well as their occurrence in pharmaceuticals. Enantio­selective oxidation of sulfides is a powerful method for generating enantiopure sulfoxides.