Melamine hydrogen peroxide (MHP): Novel and efficient reagent for the chemo- and homoselective and transition metal-free oxidation of thiols and sulfides
Melamine hydrogen peroxide (MHP) as a novel hydrogen peroxide adduct was easily prepared. Both chemo- and homoselective oxidation of thiols and sulfides to their corresponding disulfides and sulfoxides occurred by using MHP in moderate to excellent yields. AlCl3 acts as a suitable activator in the oxidation of sulfides with MHP.