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consistent with a conventional square-planar Au(III) complexes. 36 The
concentration of Au(III) remains constant after the induction period, i.e.
during the main reaction.

5. REACTION STOICHIOMETRY

Once the catalyst is formed in situ (eq 1) and reoxidized by dioxygen
during the induction period to the active Au(III) form, the main catalytic
reaction then proceeds. The stoichiometry of the reaction, eq 1, was
established by quantifying consumption, CEES consumption and CEESO

formation.
In general, other stoichiometries for thioether oxidations are also
possible including the more common "oxidative dehydrogenation" process
(eq 4 for substrate =

These reactions are more favourable for