Peroxoniobium(<scp>v</scp>)-catalyzed selective oxidation of sulfides with hydrogen peroxide in water: a sustainable approach

Abstract

Facile and selective transformation of thioethers to the corresponding sulfoxides or sulfones with 30% H₂O₂has been achieved in an aqueous medium by using peroxoniobium(<sc>v</sc>) complexes as reusable catalysts.