Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Electrosynthesis of dimethylsulfone from dimethylsulfoxide at a dimensionally stable anode

  • Published:
Journal of Applied Electrochemistry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Galvanostatic electrochemical oxidation of dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) to dimethylsulfone (DMSO2) has been effected at a dimensionally stable anode (DSA) under different conditions of current density and reaction media, in both a batch and a flow reactor (membrane cell with an ion-exchange membrane between the two working electrodes) functioning in batch recirculation mode. Excellent yields of the sulfone have been obtained under both conditions. The product has been characterized by various physicochemical techniques. The operational conditions giving maximum yield of the product have been established. The electrochemical oxidation of DMSO has also been studied by cyclic voltammetry at a glassy carbon (GC) electrode. The mechanism of electrochemical oxidation and the advantages of the present methods over existing ones, are discussed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. S. Budavari (Ed.), 'An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals', 11th edn, Merck & Co., New Jersey (1989), p. 962.

    Google Scholar 

  2. J.P. Pereira-Rames, R. Messina and J. Perichon, J. Appl. Electrochem. 16 (1986) 379.

    Google Scholar 

  3. H.R. Devis and D.P. Sorensen, US Patent 2 870 163, 20 Jan. (1959).

  4. V.G. Vedernikov and V.F. Maksinov, USSR Patent 166 333, Cl. C 07c, 19 Nov. (1964).

  5. I. Akamatsu, H. Ueshima and H. Kimura, Japan Patent 70 07 539 70, Cl 16 B 7, 16 March (1970).

  6. Q.E. Thompson, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 83 (1961) 845.

    Google Scholar 

  7. A.D. Mallievskii, V.V. Vints, V.N. Perfenov and N.M. Enanuel, USSR Patent 323 966, Cl. C 07 C 147/14, 5 Feb. (1979).

  8. D.W. Goheen and C.F. Bennett, J. Org. Chem. 26 (1961) 1331.

    Google Scholar 

  9. H.R. Devis and D.P. Sorensen, US Patent 2 870 215, 20 Jan. (1959).

  10. H. Boehme and U. Sitorus, Chem. Ztg. 96 (1972) 37-8, CA, 76 (1972) 84960t.

    Google Scholar 

  11. G.O. Schenck and C.H. Krauch, Ber. 96 (1963) 517.

    Google Scholar 

  12. A.J. Bard (Ed.), 'Encyclopedia of Electrochemistry of the Elements, Organic section', Vol. 12, Marcel Dekker, New York (1978), p. 473.

    Google Scholar 

  13. . F. Hubenett and H. Dorffurt, Ger. Patent 1 034 171, Cl. 12o, 17 July (1958).

  14. C.F. Bennett and D.W. Goheen, US Patent 3 418 224, Cl. 204-78, 24 Dec. (1968).

  15. D. Vasudevan and P.N. Anantharaman, J. Appl. Electrochem. 23 (1993) 808.

    Google Scholar 

  16. D. Vasudevan and P.N. Anantharaman, J. Appl. Electrochem. 24 (1994) 1188.

    Google Scholar 

  17. G. Ramachandraiah and P.Ray, J. Phys. Chem. B 116 (1997) 6733.

    Google Scholar 

  18. V.K. Shahi, R. Prakash, G. Ramachandraiah, R. Rangarajan and D. Vasudevan, J. Colloid Inter. Sci. 216 (1999) 179.

    Google Scholar 

  19. J.G. Grasselli (Ed.), 'Atlas of Spectral Data and Physical constants for Organic Compounds', CRC Press, OH (1973), B-917.

    Google Scholar 

  20. R.M. Silverstein and G.C. Bassler, 'Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds', J. Wiley & Sons, New York (1963), Chapter 5, pp. 92, 93 and 97.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Electrodics and Electrocatalysis Division, Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi-, 630 006, Tamilnadu, India

    D. Vasudevan

  2. Reactive Polymers Division, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Gijubhai Badheka Marg, Bhavnagar-364 002, Gujarat, India

    S.S. Vaghela & G. Ramachandraiah

Authors
  1. D. Vasudevan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. S.S. Vaghela
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. G. Ramachandraiah
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Vasudevan, D., Vaghela, S. & Ramachandraiah, G. Electrosynthesis of dimethylsulfone from dimethylsulfoxide at a dimensionally stable anode. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 30, 1299–1302 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026545410704

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026545410704

Search

Navigation