Extraction with ionic liquids joined with adsorption and catalytic oxidation composed with commercially available tungsten carbide, 30% H2O2 and 1-n-octyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([omim]PF6) could achieve the ultra-deep removal of dibenzothiophene (DBT) in model oil. In the case of the system increased the sulfur removal to 100% for 1h, which was remarkably superior to mere solvent extraction with IL (29.4%) or adsorption and catalytic oxidation without IL (2.0%). Especially, we found that the removal of 4,6-DMDBT could be up to 100%. The system could be recycled at least 12 times and the deep removal of DBT still could be achieved.
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