Sulfide Reactions Sulfides are easily oxidized to sulfoxides and sulfones. 0 CHs-S-CHg H.O H02 Oo→CH-9 CH,CHCOOB→cy CH3 Sulfides react with unhindered alkyl halides to give sulfonium salts. CH3一S-CH3+CH3一I→ CH3一S-CH3I CH3 => Chapter 14 23 Chapter 14 23 Sulfide Reactions • Sulfides are easily oxidized to sulfoxides and sulfones. • Sulfides react with unhindered alkyl halides to give sulfonium salts. CH3 S CH3 + CH3 I CH3 S CH3 CH3 + I _ =>