Asymmetric oxidation of sulfides by LDH supported OsO4 catalyst

Asymmetric oxidation of sulfides by LDH supported OsO4 catalyst LDH OsO4-catalyzed asymmetric oxidation of sulfides with N-methyl morpholine N-oxide in the presence of cinchona alkaloids under heterogeneous conditions to sulfoxides in good yields with moderate enantioselectivities is reported.