Practical and efficient recyclable oxidative system for the preparation of symmetrical disulfides under aerobic conditions

• Main Authors: Ling, Ong Chiu, Heidelberg, Thorsten, Ching, Juan Joon, Khaligh, Nader Ghaffari
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2021
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/26603/

An efficient and practical oxidative coupling of thiols to symmetrical disulfides is developed at room temperature under aerobic conditions. The commercially available sodium methoxide solution 30 wt. % in methanol together with the air was used as a retrievable promoter system and green oxidant, re...