Davis reagent explained

Davis reagent (3-phenyl-2-(phenylsulfonyl)-1,2-oxaziridine or 2-(benzenesulfonyl)-3-phenyloxaziridine) is a reagent used for oxidation in the Davis oxidation reaction,[1] as well as oxidation of thiols to sulfones.[2] It is named for Franklin A. Davis.

Notes and References

  1. Davis. Franklin A.. Franklin A. Davis. Vishwakarma . Lal C.. Billmers. Joanne G.. Finn. John. 1 August 1984. Synthesis of α-hydroxycarbonyl compounds (acyloins): direct oxidation of enolates using 2-sulfonyloxaziridines. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 49. 17. 3241–3243. 10.1021/jo00191a048.
  2. Sandrinelli. Franck. Perrio. Stéphane. Beslin. Pierre. 13 September 1999. A New Reaction of 2-(Phenylsulfonyl)-3-phenyloxaziridine (Davis Reagent): Oxidation of Thiolates to Sulfinates. Application to the Synthesis of Sulfones. Organic Letters. 1. 8. 1177–1180. 10.1021/ol990170k.

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