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Electroreductive Hydroselenization/Hydrosulfuration of Vinyl Sulfones for the Synthesis of β‐Selenosulfones and β‐Thiosulfones

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT An environmentally benign electrochemical reductive method has been developed for the hydroselenization/hydrosulfuration of vinyl sulfones with diselenides/disulfides. The reaction proceeds smoothly in an undivided cell at room temperature in open air, without the need for metal catalysts or oxidants, achieving yields of up to 99% for 37 β‐selenosulfones and β‐thiosulfones. This strategy is also applicable to other electron‐deficient olefins, providing a mild and efficient approach for constructing C─Se and C─S bonds.

Source: Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry

DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.70326

Authors: Wen‐Feng Dong, Xinyuan Hu, Jia‐Yi Luo, Zhi Guan, Yan‐Hong He

Institutions: Southwest University, University College London

Language: English

Topic: Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry

Subfield: Toxicology

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Southwest University

Awards: G629685895, G8370367674, G8456691659