An efficient and practical method is described for the ring-opening reactions of N-tosylaziridines with various thiols in water under mild conditions. Various surfactants have been evaluated to optimize the reactions. Under optimal conditions, these reactions gave rise to the corresponding β-amino sulfides in good to excellent yields.
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