Electrochemical Synthesis of Sulfur(VI) Compounds
Electrochemical synthesis is emerging as a green and versatile platform for sulfur(VI) chemistry, using electric current to replace or minimize the use of stoichiometric oxidants and to access high‐valent sulfur under generally mild conditions. This review highlights recent (2020–2025) electrochemical methods for the preparation of key S(VI) motifs, including sulfonyl fluorides, sulfones, sulfonate esters, thiosulfonates, sulfoximines, and sulfonimidoyl fluorides. Emphasis is placed on the transformation of simple S ‐containing precursors in straightforward undivided or flow cell setups under mild conditions, highlighting electrosynthesis as a sustainable tool for constructing and editing sulfur(VI) scaffolds relevant to medicinal chemistry, agrochemicals, and materials science.
Authors
- Joachim Demaerel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3685-7535)
- Wim M. De Borggraeve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7813-6192)
- Karim Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0360-8903)
- Jan Evens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5240-1601)
- Stavros Boukouvalas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8019-7995)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Organic Chemistry
- Published
- 2026-10-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.70852
- Primary Topic
- Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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