Abstract
A new solid supported reagent, silica–PSCl3, has been developed for deoxygenation of sulfoxides. With this reagent, conversion of sulfoxides to sulfides occurred cleanly and efficiently at room temperature. Facile isolation of the product was achieved by simple filtration of the by‐products without any extensive workup.
Acknowledgment
The authors thank S. K. Sekhar, director, Defense Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), for his keen interest and encouragement.