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Synthesis 1995; 1995(7): 761-762
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-4007
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Improved Large Scale Preparation on Both Enantiomers of Methyl p-Tolyl Sulfoxide from Diacetone-D-glucose

V. Guerrero-de la Rosa, M. Ordoñez, J. M. Llera* , F. Alcudia
  • *Dpto. de Química Orgánica y Farmaceútica, Fac. de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, E-41071 Seville, Spain, Fax +34(54)233765
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31 December 2000 (online)

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A large scale (0.10 mol) experimental protocol for the preparation of optically pure (R)- and (S)-methyl p-tolyl sulfoxide using diacetone-D-glucose (DAG) as source of chirality is described.

(-)-(S)- and (+)-(R)-methyl p-tolyl sulfoxides are prepared using diacetone-D-glucose as chiral inductor