Synthesis of disulfides by laccase-catalyzed oxidative coupling of heterocyclic thiols

Publication Type
Journal contribution (peer reviewed)
Authors
Abdel-Mohsen, H. T.; Sudheendran, K.; Conrad, J.; Beifuss, U.
Year of publication
2013
Published in
Green Chem.
Band/Volume
15/
DOI
10.1039/C3GC40106E
Page (from - to)
1490-1495
Abstract

A new method employing a laccase–mediator system as the catalyst and aerial oxygen as the oxidant has been developed for the oxidative coupling of heterocyclic thiols to the corresponding disulfides with yields up to 95% under mild reaction conditions.

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