Catalytic asymmetric oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides using R-(+)-binaphthol

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)79102-7

An asymmetric oxidation system using R-(+)-binaphthol as a chiral auxiliary catalyzes the oxidation of sulfides to chiral sulfoxides in good enantiomeric excess ( up to 73% e.e. ) and in a high chemical yield.