Synthesis of sulfones using sodium perchlorate as a catalyst under neutral conditions

New Journal of Chemistry Pub Date: 2002-07-29 DOI: 10.1039/B202380F

Abstract

Sulfonylation of aromatics with p-toluenesulfonyl chloride in the presence of a catalytic amount of sodium perchlorate gives the corresponding sulfones. Selectivity and neutral condition are the attractive features of this methodology.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of sulfones using sodium perchlorate as a catalyst under neutral conditions
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