Selectivity switch in the aerobic oxygenation of sulfides photocatalysed by visible-light-responsive decavanadate
Chifeng Li, Noritaka Mizuno, Kei Murata, Kazuyuki Ishii, Tomoyoshi Suenobu, Kazuya Yamaguchi, Kosuke Suzuki
Abstract
Selective oxygenation of sulfides to sulfones and sulfoxides was demonstrated by photocatalysis of decavanadate using O<sub>2</sub> in methyl ethyl ketone.
Topics & Concepts
KetonePhotocatalysisOxygenationPhotochemistryChemistryVisible spectrumSelectivitySulfurCatalysisOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceOptoelectronicsBiologyEcologySulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesChemical Synthesis and ReactionsPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications