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Thioethers are oxidised to sulfoxides by hydrogen peroxide. However, it is difficult to stop the reaction at the sulfoxide which is easily oxidised to the sulfone.

R2S
  +  
HOOH
         
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Thioether (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen peroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sulfoxide (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Multistep: LA/B mechanism
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent

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