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Journal Article 
Oxidation of benzylic bromides by DMSO in the presence of zinc salts: A new variant of Kornblum's method 
Subrahmanya Bhat, K; Srinivas, S; Srinivas, P; Gurudutt, KN 
2004 
1 
Indian Journal of Chemistry. Section B
ISSN: 0376-4699
EISSN: 0975-0983 
43 
2 
426-429 
English 
Benzyl and 1-phenylethyl bromides are oxidised to benzaldehyde and acetophenone respectively by DMSO in the presence of zinc salts with moderate to high yield. The corresponding alcohol and the thiomethyl ether derivative are formed as by-products. However, 2-phenylethyl bromide affords, under forcing conditions, the corresponding thiomethyl ether and alcohol as major products. This study, besides leading to a new variant of Kornblum oxidation, has given an insight into its mechanism.