Dioxirane oxidation of sulfur-containing organic compounds

Abstract

This short review describes the utilization of dioxiranes as convenient and extremely efficient electrophilic oxidants for the selective oxidation of sulfur-containing organic compounds. Relevant examples are included to illustrate the chemoselective and stereoselective oxidations of substances with several sites of oxidation. Electrophilic character of the dioxiranes is shown via the oxidation of compounds with two sulfur heteroatoms.