First synthesis of sulfines by direct oxidation of xanthates 

Abstract

Sulfines are formed by the reaction of xanthates with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid; they are spontaneously converted at ambient temperature to thiocarbonates and dithioperoxycarbonates unless kinetic steric protection provided by a substituent makes the sulfine stable.

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