Selective Deoxygenation of Sulfoxides to Sulfides with Phosphites Catalyzed by Dichlorodioxomolybdenum(VI)

Abstract

Chemoselective deoxygenation of sulfoxides to sulfides was carried out by P(OPh)₃ in mild conditions catalyzed by dichlorodioxomolybdenum(VI).

sulfoxides - sulfides - molybdenum(VI) - oxotransfer - catalysis

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