KIO<sub>3</sub>-catalyzed selective oxidation of thiols to disulfides in water under ambient conditions
José R. L. Sousa, Marcelo S. Franco, Leila Dorácio Mendes, LUCAS AUGUSTO ARAUJO, José S. S. Neto, Tiago Elias Allievi Frizon, Vanessa B. dos Santos, Eduardo Carasek, Sumbal Saba, Jamal Rafique, Antônio L. Braga
Abstract
An environmentally benign strategy for oxidative coupling of thiols to their corresponding disulfides in water has been developed. This reaction is catalyzed by KIO 3 , affording a wide range of products in good to excellent yields at room temperature.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisFunctional groupCompatibility (geochemistry)ChemistryReuseCombinatorial chemistryOxidative coupling of methaneThiolOxidative phosphorylationPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringWaste managementBiochemistryEngineeringPolymerSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesChemical Synthesis and ReactionsSynthesis and Catalytic Reactions