Visible light-induced desulfurization technique for light oil

Abstract

A visible light-induced desulfurization process for light oil, effected by electron-transfer photooxygenation and liquid–liquid extraction, allows the deep desulfurization of light oil under moderate conditions and without hydrogen.

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