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Synthesis 1997; 1997(7): 787-791
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1414
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Effect of Added Benzoic Acid on the Phase-Transfer Catalysed Permanganate Oxidation of Organosulfur Compounds

R. Alan Aitken* , Shaun T.E. Mesher, Fiona C. Ross, Bruce M. Ryan
  • *School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9ST, UK, Fax +44(1334)463808; E-mail: raa@st-and.ac.uk
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31 December 2000 (online)

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The addition of benzoic acid in the oxidation of a range of sulfides and thiazolidinethiones using KMnO4 under phase-transfer conditions provides a convenient and high yielding procedure for formation of the corresponding sulfones, thiazolidinones and thiazolidinone S,S-dioxides.

permanganate oxidation - organosulfur compounds - benzoic acid - phase-transfer catalysis

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