Acetone → 3-(Methylsulfonyl)benzenesulfonamide

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To a solution of 3-methylsulfanylbenzenesulfonamide (500 mg, 2.5 mmol) in acetone was added an aqueous solution of OXONE (3.2 grams, 5 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. The reaction was evaporated to dryness in vacuo. The residue was triturated with acetone and filtered. The filtrated was evaporated to give 460 mg of the titled compound.

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