The invention relates to an asymmetric oxidation method for
dexlansoprazole. The invention provides a method for producing 2-[[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxyl)
pyridine-2-radical]methylsulfinyl]-1H-
benzimidazole. The method comprises the step of: in an
organic solvent, performing the oxidation reaction on 2-[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxyl)-2-
pyridine]methylsulfonyl-1H-
benzimidazole and an
oxidizing agent under the existence of an
asymmetric induction effect catalyst and alkali. The method is characterized in that the quantity of the
oxidizing agent is about 1.2-1.4
molar equivalents relative to the 2-[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxyl)-2-
pyridine]methylsulfonyl-1H-
benzimidazole. According to the production method disclosed by the invention, by controlling the use quantity of the
oxidizing agent, raw materials can be completely converted and
over oxidation is also avoided, so that target
optical rotation sulfoxide derivatives can be effectively and industrially prepared under high yield and in a large scale by the convenient method, meanwhile, quite high enantioselectivty is realized and the quantity of
over oxidation byproducts is very small.