Oxidation of Organosulfides to Organosulfones with Trifluoromethyl 3-Oxo-1 lambda(3),2-benziodoxole-1(3H)-carboxylate as an Oxidant

摘要

An alternative approach is described for the oxidation of organosulfides to the corresponding organosulfones by using trifluoromethyl 3-oxo-1.3,2-benziodoxole-1(3H)-carboxylate as an oxidant. The oxidation of the sulfides was performed by using 2.4 equivalents of the oxidant in refluxing acetonitrile. The oxidation products were isolated in good to excellent yields.