Process for the production of alkyl sulfonic acids

US4052445A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Deutsche Gold- und Silber-Scheideanstalt Vormals Roessler

Inventors

• Gerd Schreyer
• Friedhelm Geiger · Bethlehem, US
• Jorg Hensel · Hanau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 4, 1976
• Grant date: Oct 4, 1977
• Expiry date: Feb 4, 1996

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C309/00
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Alkylsulfonic acids are prepared by oxidation of an alkyl mercaptan or dialkyl disulfide with hydrogen peroxide in an inert medium in the presence of ammonium or alkali molybdate or ammonium or alkali tungstate.