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Synlett 1996; 1996(4): 404-406
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-5413
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Catalytic Asymmetric Oxidation of Sulfides With High Enantioselectivities

Jean Michel Brunel, Henri B. Kagan*
  • *Laboratoire de Synthèse Asymétrique, URA CNRS 1497, Institut de Chimie Moléculaire d’Orsay, Université Paris-Sud, 91405 Orsay, France
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31 December 2000 (online)

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A new catalytic asymmetric oxidation of various sulfides by cumyl hydroperoxide using a chiral titanium complex as catalyst is reported. Sulfoxides are obtained with enantioselectivities up to 95%.

Asymmetric - Oxidation - Sulfoxides - Catalytic - Titanium catalyst