Selective Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfones Using H2O2 and Anderson-Type Hexamolybdochromate(III) as Catalyst |
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| Authors: | Amit R Supale Gavisiddappa S Gokavi |
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| Institution: | Kinetics and Catalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry , Shivaji University , Kolhapur, India |
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| Abstract: | An Anderson-type hexamolybdochromate(III) is found to be an effective catalyst for the selective oxidation of sulfides to their corresponding sulfones. The reaction was carried out in 60% aq. acetonitrile (v/v) using 30% H2O2 at 60°C. Various dialkyl, alkyl-aryl, and diaryl sulfides were selectively oxidized, giving high yields of sulfones after a simple workup procedure. |
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| Keywords: | Hexamolybdochromate (III) homogeneous catalysis hydrogen peroxide oxidation sulfones |
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