3324-82-1

Upstream product

• 108-86-1 bromobenzene 
• 108-98-5 thiophenol 
• 110-83-8 cyclohexene 
• 1569-69-3 Cyclohexanethiol 
• 143505-50-4 cyclohexyl 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl sulfoxide 
• 108-90-7 chlorobenzene 
• 7570-92-5 cyclohexyl phenyl sulphide 
• 1208-20-4 S-phenyl benzenethiosulfinate 
• 931-50-0 cyclohexylmagnesium bromide 
• 114764-25-9 cyclohexyl 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl sulfide 

Downstream Products

• 1347737-45-4 C₂₂H₂₅N₃O₃S 
• 6947-57-5 cyclohexyl phenyl sulfone 
• 89066-10-4 (S)-cyclohexyl phenyl sulphoxide 
• 114578-82-4 (R)-cyclohexyl phenyl sulphoxide 
• 4922-47-8 1-(phenylthio)cyclohex-1-ene 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Sulfoxide and Sulfone Synthesis via Electrochemical Oxidation of Sulfides

The oxidation of diaryl sulfides and aryl alkyl sulfides to the corresponding sulfoxides and sulfones under electrochemical conditions is reported. Sulfoxides are selectively obtained in good yield under a constant current of 5 mA for 10 h in DMF, while sulfones are formed as the major product under a constant current of 10 or 20 mA for 10 h in MeOH. The oxygen of both the sulfoxide and sulfone function is derived from water.

Palladium/PC-Phos-Catalyzed Enantioselective Arylation of General Sulfenate Anions: Scope and Synthetic Applications

Herein we reported an efficient palladium-catalyzed enantioselective arylation of both alkyl and aryl sulfenate anions to deliver various chiral sulfoxides in good yields (up to 98%) with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee) by the use of our developed chiral O,P-ligands (PC-Phos). PC-Phos are easily prepared in short steps from inexpensive commercially available starting materials. The single-crystal structure of the PC4/PdCl2 showed that a rarely observed 11-membered ring was formed via the O,P-coordination with the palladium(II) center. The salient features of this method include general substrate scope, ease of scale-up, applicable to the late-stage modification of bioactive compounds, and the synthesis of a marketed medicine Sulindac.

One-pot synthesis of α-phenylsulfinyl ketones by reaction of phenyl benzenethiosulfinate with enolate anions, and synthesis of sulfoxides and sulfides by its reaction with Grignard reagents

Phenyl benzenethiosulfinate reacts with enolate anions derived from ketones to give α-phenylsulfinyl ketones directly, together with minor amounts of α-phenylsulfanyl ketones. These are easily separated by forming the water-soluble sodium salts of the sulfinyl compounds. Grignard reagents also react with phenyl benzenethiosulfinate, to give mixtures of sulfoxides and sulfides.

Green Organocatalytic Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides and Sulfones

A highly efficient synthetic methodology towards the selective synthesis of sulfoxides and sulfones is reported using a cheap and green organocatalytic method. Starting from sulfides and using 2,2,2-trifluoroacetophenone as the organocatalyst and H2O2 as the oxidant, the high-yielding preparation of sulfoxides or sulfones is described, being dependent on the reaction conditions.

Acid-Catalyzed Oxidative Addition of Thiols to Olefins and Alkynes for a One-Pot Entry to Sulfoxides

An oxidative variant of the thiol-ene reaction has been developed, achieving the direct addition of thiols to olefins to form sulfoxides. The reaction uses tert-butyl hydroperoxide as oxidant and methanesulfonic acid as catalyst. The latter is believed to catalyze the oxidation of the intermediate sulfide to the sulfoxide. No special precautions are necessary to exclude oxygen, yet the products are formed without oxidation at the β-position. Styrenes, acrylic acid derivatives, alkynes, and thiophenols gave the highest yields, while aliphatic olefins and thiols were less effective.

Palladium-Catalyzed Arylation of Alkyl Sulfenate Anions

A unique palladium-catalyzed arylation of alkyl sulfenate anions is introduced that affords aryl alkyl sulfoxides in high yields. Due to the base sensitivity of the starting sulfoxides, sulfenate anion intermediates, and alkyl aryl sulfoxide products, the use of a mild method to generate alkyl sulfenate anions was crucial to the success of this process. Thus, a fluoride triggered elimination strategy was employed with alkyl 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl sulfoxides to liberate the requisite alkyl sulfenate anion intermediates. In the presence of palladium catalysts with bulky monodentate phosphines (SPhos and Cy-CarPhos) and aryl bromides or chlorides, alkyl sulfenate anions were readily arylated. Moreover, the thermal fragmentation and the base promoted elimination of alkyl sulfoxides was overridden. The alkyl sulfenate anion arylation exhibited excellent chemoselectivity in the presence of functional groups, such as anilines and phenols, which are also known to undergo palladium catalyzed arylation reactions.

Palladium catalyzed diaryl sulfoxide generation from aryl benzyl sulfoxides and aryl chlorides

Diaryl sulfoxides are synthesized from aryl benzyl sulfoxides and aryl chlorides via three sequential catalytic cycles all promoted by a NiXantPhos-based palladium catalyst. The key step is S-arylation of a sulfenate anion. An air- and moisture-stable precatalyst derived from NiXantPhos efficiently facilitates the transformation. Various functional groups, including those with acidic protons, were tolerated. This method can also be extended to methyl and dibenzyl sulfoxides substrates.

Diaryl sulfoxides from aryl benzyl sulfoxides: A single palladium-catalyzed triple relay process

A novel approach to produce diaryl sulfoxides from aryl benzyl sulfoxides is reported. Optimization of the reaction conditions was performed using high-throughput experimentation techniques. The [Pd(dba)2]/NiXantPhos catalyst system successfully promotes a triple relay process involving sulfoxide α-arylation, C-S bond cleavage, and C-S bond formation. The byproduct benzophenone is formed by an additional palladium-catalyzed process. It is noteworthy that palladium-catalyzed benzylative C-S bond cleavage of sulfoxides is unprecedented. A wide range of aryl benzyl sulfoxides, as well as alkyl benzyl sulfoxides with various (hetero)aryl bromides were employed in the triple relay process in good to excellent yields (85-99 %). Moreover, aryl methyl sulfoxides, dibenzyl sulfoxides, and dimethylsulfoxide could be utilized to generate diaryl sulfoxides involving multiple catalytic cycles by a single catalyst. Three for one: The [Pd(dba)2]/NiXantPhos (dba=dibenzylideneacetone) catalyst system successfully promotes a triple relay process involving sulfoxide α-arylation, C-S bond cleavage, and C-S bond formation to give diaryl sulfoxides (see picture). Aryl benzyl sulfoxides, as well as alkyl benzyl sulfoxides reacted with various (hetero)aryl bromides. Copyright

Diastereoselective synthesis of β-hydroxy sulfoxides: Enzymatic and biomimetic approaches

Stereoselectivities of up to 98 % have been found in the enzymatic synthesis of β-hydroxy sulfoxides catalyzed by cyclohexanone monooxygenase (CHMO). The diastereoselectivity of the "one-pot" preparation of the title compounds in the presence of bovine se

Catalytic Conversion of Sulfides to Sulfoxides by the [PZnMo 2W9O39]5- Polyoxometalate

Keggin type polyoxometalates can be used as catalysts for the activation of 30% aqueous hydrogen peroxide for the selective transformation of various organic substrates. In this paper, results are presented for the oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides in high to excellent yields using 30% aqueous H 2O2 as oxidant and [PZnMo2W9O 39]5- as catalyst in acetonitrile.