A wide range of aliphatic or aromatic sulfides is selectively oxidized to the corresponding sulfoxides using 1,2-dipyridiniumditribromide-ethane (DPTBE) in a mixture of CH2Cl2/H2O under heterogeneous conditions in moderate to high yields. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements to view the free supplemental file.
