Synthesis 1987; 1987(2): 173
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-27877
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Improved Preparation of Optically Active Methyl p-Tolyl Sulfoxide

Guy Solladié* , Jean Hutt, André Girardin
  • *Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, (U.A. du CNRS No 466), Université Louis Pasteur, F-67008 Strasbourg, France
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Publication Date:
12 September 2002 (online)

An improved large scale procedure for the preparation of optically pure methyl p-tolyl sulfoxide is described as well as a large scale preparation of optically pure (-) menthyl (S)-p-tolylsulfinate.