Process for the production of alkyl sulfonic acids

摘要

Alkylsulfonic acids are prepared by oxidation of an alkyl mercaptan or dialkyl disulfide with hydrogen peroxide in an alkylsulfonic acid in the absence of percarboxylic acids and preferably employing 1 to 35 mole % of alkylsulfonic acid based on the alkyl mercaptan or dialkyl disulfide employed.