Oxidative coupling of thiols to disulfides using a solid anhydrous potassium phosphate catalyst

Ashutosh V. Joshi, Sudhakar Bhusare, Mubeen Baidossi, Nida Qafisheh, Yoel Sasson*

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Abstract

Thiols are oxidized to the corresponding disulfides with a mild base, anhydrous potassium phosphate, under ambient conditions in the presence of air.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3583-3585
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume46
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 May 2005

Keywords

  • Autoxidation
  • Disulfides
  • Mild base

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