title: Novel aerobic oxidation of primary sulfones to carboxylic acids.
abstract: Primary alkyl aryl sulfones are converted to the corresponding carboxylic acids in fair to excellent yield through double deprotonation and exposure to atmospheric oxygen. The methodology allows for the convenient synthesis of (13)C labeled carboxylic acids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335, United States.
authors.forename: Amy C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Bonaparte
authors.forename: Matthew P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Betush
authors.forename: Bettina M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Panseri
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Mastarone
authors.forename: Ryan K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: S Shaun
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Murphree
mesh_terms: D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry; D013450:Sulfones / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D013450:Sulfones; D010100:Oxygen