From simple organobromides or olefins to highly value-added bromohydrins: a versatile performance of dimethyl sulfoxide†
Abstract
A novel and efficient direct transformation of secondary bromides or olefins to highly value-added bromohydrins has been disclosed. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a cheap and common solvent, performs its versatile role as a solvent, an essential oxidant, and also as an oxygen source in this bromohydrin synthesis.