Transformation of thiols to disulfides <i>via</i> an oxidant-free radical pathway on the zeolite ETS-10
Chaojie Zhu, Dongfang Wu, Huili Liu, Congwei Meng, Tiandi Tang
Abstract
Thiols adsorb and coordinate with the O atom in a –Ti–O–Ti– unit and an electron is transferred from the O to the S atom, leading to the generation of sulfur and hydrogen radicals via S–H bond homolysis followed by dimerization to disulfides and H 2 .
Topics & Concepts
HomolysisChemistryRadicalSulfurZeolitePhotochemistryHydrogen atomTransformation (genetics)ThiolAtom (system on chip)Medicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisEmbedded systemAlkylBiochemistryComputer scienceGeneChemical Synthesis and ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications