Synthesis of sulfoxides via selective oxidation of sulfides with a perborate or a percarbonate
US6437189B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C315/02
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a process for making sulfoxides from sulfides. The process includes the step of selectively oxidizing a sulfide utilizing a perborate or a percarbonate as an oxidizing agent.
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