Synthesis 2002(3): 0343-0348
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-20031
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New and Facile Synthesis of Thiosulfonates from Sulfinate/Disulfide/I2 System

Kiyoko Fujiki*, Naoki Tanifuji, Yohei Sasaki, Taku Yokoyama
Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Meiji University, Kawasaki 214-8571, Japan
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Publication History

Received 27 July 2001
Publication Date:
28 July 2004 (online)

Abstract

Thiosulfonates were prepared by the iodine oxidative sulfenylation of sulfinates with various disulfides in good yields both in the presence and absence of solvent. One of the important biological applications of sulfenylation is the reaction of cyclic disulfides.