Solvent-free oxidation of sulfides into sulfones by 30% hydrogen peroxide has been achieved using chromium substituted Keggin type polyoxometalate under mild reaction conditions in 94-100% yield. This catalytic system showed excellent activity in the oxidation of sulfide groups. The other active functional groups such as hydroxyl and C=C bond have been tolerated. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All tights reserved.