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Chromium (III) Catalyzed Selective Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides Using 30% H2O2

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Chromium (III) is used as an efficient, recyclable catalyst for selective oxidation of sulfides. The reactions were carried out in 60% acetonitrile (v/v) using 30% H2O2. Chromium (III) forms complex with sulfides which is then oxidized by H2O2 to form sulfoxides.

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Supale, A.R., Gokavi, G.S. Chromium (III) Catalyzed Selective Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides Using 30% H2O2 . Catal Lett 124, 284–287 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-008-9447-z

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