Oxidation of alkenes and sulphoxides with a mixture of potassium superoxide and diethyl chlorophosphate
Abstract
The reaction of potassium superoxide with diethyl chlorophosphate in the presence of 18-crown-6 ether gave at least two oxidizing agents, one of which was electrophilic and used in the oxidation of alkenes, whilst the other, nucleophilic in type, was important in the oxidation of sulphoxides.