Vapor phase catalytic photooxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides: application to the neutralization of sulfur mustard simulants

Emmanuel Oheix (1) , Edmond Gravel (1) , Eric Doris (1)

1 SCBM - Service de Chimie Bio-Organique et de Marquage

A visible-light photocatalytic approach was developed for the aerobic oxidation of sulfides into the corresponding sulfoxides, including sulfur mustard simulants. The heterogeneous catalytic system is selective, operates in the gas phase with very low catalytic loadings, uses oxygen from the air as oxidant, and can be readily recycled and reused.

Domaines: Chimie

Emmanuel Oheix, Edmond Gravel, Eric Doris. Vapor phase catalytic photooxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides: application to the neutralization of sulfur mustard simulants. Catalysis Science & Technology, In press, 12 (6), pp.1751-1755. ⟨10.1039/D1CY02349G⟩. ⟨hal-03582468⟩