Davis reagent

Davis reagent (3-phenyl-2-(phenylsulfonyl)-1,2-oxaziridine or 2-(benzenesulfonyl)-3-phenyloxaziridine) is a reagent used for oxidation in the Davis oxidation reaction,^[1] as well as oxidation of thiols to sulfones.^[2] It is named for Franklin A. Davis.

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Davis reagent

Names
IUPAC name 2-(Benzenesulfonyl)-3-phenyloxaziridine
Other names 2-(Phenylsulfonyl)-3-phenyloxaziridine
Identifiers
CAS Number	63160-13-4
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	283625
ECHA InfoCard	100.314.396
PubChem CID	320405
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10313234
InChI InChI=1S/C13H11NO3S/c15-18(16,12-9-5-2-6-10-12)14-13(17-14)11-7-3-1-4-8-11/h1-10,13H
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2N(O2)S(=O)(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3
Properties
Chemical formula	C13H11NO3S
Molar mass	261.30 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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