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The facile catalytic oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides has been achieved with VO(acac)2 supported on titania using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidant in dichloromethane in quantitative yields at room temperature. The catalyst is reusable and tested for five cycles without significant loss of activity and selectivity.
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Kantam, M.L., Neelima, B., Reddy, C.V. et al. VO(acac)2 Supported on Titania: A Heterogeneous Protocol for the Selective Oxidation of Sulfides Using TBHP. Catalysis Letters 95, 19–22 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:CATL.0000023716.77160.1f
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