General, fast, and high yield oxidation of thiols and disulfides to sulfonic and sulfinic acids using HOF•CH3CN

Thiols and disulfides are oxidized to the corresponding sulfonic and sulfinic acids using HOF center dot CH3CN. This oxidation is suitable for a variety of thiols and disulfides and proceeds under mild conditions, in short reaction times and with high yields. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.