Hydrochloric Acid → Benzoic acid, 4-(phenylsulfonyl)-

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A mixture of 5 mL sodium hypochlorite and 4-benzenesulfinyl-benzoic acid (0.14 gm, 0.57 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature overnight. A further 5 mL of sodium hypochlorite was then added and the mixture stirred at room temperature overnight. After acidification using 10% HCl, the resulting solid was filtered to afford 105 mg (70% yield) of 4-benzenesulfonyl-benzoic acid.

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