| abstract |
The present invention provides a process for the preparation of high quality amine oxide by reacting a tertiary or secondary amine with hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant in presence of a recyclable heterogeneous layered double hydroxide exchanged with one of the anions of transition metal oxides as a catalyst in a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, water containing dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid sodium salt as additive, and a water miscible organic solvent. |