A re-investigation of Modena’s protocol for the asymmetric oxidation of prochiral sulfides

The reactivity of commercially available or easily accessible hydroperoxides has been conveniently exploited for the achievement of highly efficient and enantioselective catalytic modifications of Modena’s protocol for the asymmetric oxidation of sulfides. A notably enhanced enantioselectivity has been obtained by exploiting a concomitant process of stereoconvergent kinetic resolution taking place under catalytic conditions.

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