Cerium(IV) Catalysis: Efficient Conversion of Epoxides to Thiiranes

Abstract
Cerium(IV) as ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN), catalyzes the conversion of different epoxides to their corresponding thiiranes in excellent yields. The reaction occurs efficiently in the presence of ammonium thiocyanate in tert-butanol at room temperature.

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