Ti-beta-catalysed selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides using urea–hydrogen peroxide adduct

Abstract

Ti-Beta zeolite catalyses the selective oxidation of organic sulfides to sulfoxides with urea–hydrogen peroxide adduct (UHP) as oxidant.

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