Binary system organic base-anode in the oxidative activation of hydrogen sulfide

Initiation of the reaction between hydrogen sulfide and aliphatic, aromatic, and heteroaromatic hydrocarbons in acetonitrile using the binary system organic base-anode is described. The reaction of hydrogen sulfide with nitrogen-containing organic bases is studied by means of cyclic voltammetry. The reaction of hydrogen sulfide with triethylamine leads to the formation of thiolate anion. The next step o reaction is electrochemical oxidation of the thiolate anion that to lead thiyl radical formation in situ thiyl radicals. In the presence of binary system on the basis of hydrogen sulfide aliphatic, aromatic, and heteroaromatic thiols and sulfides are formed at room temperature.