A novel, easy and mild preparation of sulfilimines from sulfoxides using the Burgess reagent

A novel preparation of sulfilimines from the corresponding sulfoxides using the Burgess reagent is described. The reaction is general to dialkyl- and aryl alkyl sulfoxides and proceeds under mild conditions in benzene. A variety of protecting groups can be introduced on the nitrogen of the sulfilimine by choosing the appropriate Burgess reagent.