Synthesis of Dimethyl Aryl Acylsulfonium Bromides from Aryl Methyl Ketones in a DMSO-HBr System

A new, simplified method for the synthesis of dimethyl aryl acylsulfonium salts has been developed. A series of dimethyl aryl acylsulfonium bromides were prepared by the reaction of aryl methyl ketones with hydrobromic acid and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). This sulfonium salt confirms that bromine prod...

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Main Authors: Zhiling Cao, Dahua Shi, Yingying Qu, Chuanzhou Tao, Weiwei Liu, Guowei Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/12/15717
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Summary:A new, simplified method for the synthesis of dimethyl aryl acylsulfonium salts has been developed. A series of dimethyl aryl acylsulfonium bromides were prepared by the reaction of aryl methyl ketones with hydrobromic acid and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). This sulfonium salt confirms that bromine production and the bromination reaction take place in the DMSO-HBr oxidation system. What’s more, it is also a key intermediate for the synthesis of arylglyoxals.
ISSN:1420-3049