Electrochemical synthesis of cyclic sulfites using diols and sulfur dioxide
We report a simple protocol for the electrochemical synthesis of cyclic sulfites. Starting from diols and easy-to-handle stock solutions of SO<sub>2</sub>, the reaction features a quasi-divided cell setup under constant current conditions. The feasibility of this novel electrochemical dehydrative reaction is demonstrated by a broad scope of 20 examples, achieving yields of up to 87%.
Authors
- Siegfried R. Waldvogel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7949-9638)
- Florian A. Breitschaft
- Christian Krumbiegel
Institutions
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE)
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chemical Communications
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc02764k
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.62
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung