( 1) in acetonitrile involves selective cleavage of one carbon-sulphur bond, resulting in formation of (E)-1-methylthio-2-phenylethene ( 2) in good yields, but not the (Z)-isomer, in the presence of excess phenol and benzoic acid, respectively, as proton donor and at all the following...
In an another embodiment, the present invention provides the use of an oxidizing agent for carrying out oxidation selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate, peracetic acid, trifluoroperacetic acid and m-chloroperbenzoic acid. In one another embodiment, the present...