J. N. Gardner, S. Kaiser, A. Krubiner
May 1, 1973
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Canadian Journal of Chemistry
Abstract
Diisobutylaluminum hydride is shown to be an effective reagent for the reduction of sulfones to sulfides. Yields as high as 70% are obtained in this normally difficult reduction. A technique for the easy isolation from the reaction mixture of volatile sulfides is described.