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Sulfoxidation

In chemistry, sulfoxidation refers to two distinct reactions:the radical oxidation of alkanes with sulfur dioxide and oxygen; see sulfonic acid § sulfoxidation the oxygenation of a thioether to a sulfoxide or sulfone; see sulfoxide § sulfoxidation

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In chemistry, sulfoxidation refers to two distinct reactions:

the radical oxidation of alkanes with sulfur dioxide and oxygen; see sulfonic acid § sulfoxidation
the oxygenation of a thioether to a sulfoxide or sulfone; see sulfoxide § sulfoxidation