Photosensitized oxygenation reactions of 1,3-dithianes through cooperative single electron transfer pathway and singlet oxygen pathway

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)61196-6

Photosensitized oxygenation reactions of 2-(p-methylphenyl)-1,3-dithiane 1a, and 2,2-di-(p-methylphenyl)-1,3-dithiane 1b afforded carbony compounds, sulfoxides, and sulfones at the various ratios through cooperative single electron transfer (SET) pathway and singlet oxygen pathway.