Recent Advances in the Electrochemical Synthesis of Organosulfur Compounds

• Published in: Chemical record Vol. 21; no. 9; pp. 2526 - 2537
• Main Authors: Amri, Nasser, Wirth, Thomas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-09-2021
• Subjects: batch electrolysis; Chemical synthesis; Electrochemistry; Esters; flow reactors; Fluorides; Organosulfur compounds; oxidation; Sulfonamides; Sulfones; Sulfur; Sustainable development; oxidation; batch electrolysis; electrochemistry; organosulfur compounds; flow reactors
• ISSN: 1527-8999; 1528-0691
• DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202100064

Organosulfur compounds are being widely used in medicinal chemistry, as well as in organic transformations and in synthetic applications. Because of their interest in many areas, the development of sustainable and green synthetic methods to access various organosulfur compounds has a high influence on the chemistry community. Electroorganic synthesis has become a very valuable methodology for the synthesis of organosulfur compounds during the last decade. The use of electrochemical technology offers a green, sustainable and safe alternative to prepare and modify such compounds. This review summarises recent developments in the preparation of organosulfur compounds such as sulfoxides, sulfones, sulfinic esters, sulfonamides, thiosulfonates, sulfonyl fluorides and sulfoximines under electrochemical reaction conditions.
Electrochemistry offers a green, sustainable and safe alternative to synthesise organosulfur compounds. This review summarises recent developments in the preparation of sulfoxides, sulfones, sulfinic esters, sulfonamides, thiosulfonates, sulfonyl fluorides and sulfoximines under electrochemical reaction conditions.