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Selective Synthesis of Sulfoxides through Oxidation of Sulfides with Sodium Hypochlorite Pentahydrate Crystals

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2015

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Abstract

Oxidation of sulfides with sodium hypochlorite pentahydrate crystals (1.1 equiv) in an aqueous acetonitrile solution selectively produces the corresponding sulfoxides in high yields. This procedure is catalyst-free and environmentally benign.