Type: Article

Solvent free oxidation of sulfides to sulfones by H2O2 in the presence of chromium substituted polyoxometalate as catalyst

Journal: Inorganic Chemistry Communications (13877003)Year: December 2014Volume: 50Issue: Pages: 113 - 116

Afrasiabi R. Jalilian F.Yadollahi B.^aFarsani M.R.

a :University of Isfahan - IRAN(IR) - Isfahan

DOI:10.1016/j.inoche.2014.10.034Language: English

Abstract

Solvent-free oxidation of sulfides into sulfones by 30% hydrogen peroxide has been achieved using chromium substituted Keggin type polyoxometalate under mild reaction conditions in 94-100% yield. This catalytic system showed excellent activity in the oxidation of sulfide groups. The other active functional groups such as hydroxyl and C=C bond have been tolerated. © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.