Thio-photocatalysis II: Synthesis of dioctylsulfide in the liquid phase by the photocatalytic addition of 1-octanethiol on 1-octene

K. Schoumacker , M. Cattenot (1) , C. Geantet (1) , E. Puzenat (1) , M. Lacroix (1) , J. M. Null Herrmann (1)

1 IRCELYON - Institut de recherches sur la catalyse et l'environnement de Lyon

Photocatalytic synthesis of dioctylsulfide has been performed at room temperature in liquid phase by addition of 1-octanethiol on 1-octene in contact with illuminated TiO2. Under inert atmosphere, dioctylsulfide is selectively obtained whereas in the presence of oxygen high selectivity in n-dioctylsulfide has vanished. This study illustrates the potential of photocatalysis for the production of thio-compounds. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Domaines: Catalyse; Environnement et Société

K. Schoumacker, M. Cattenot, C. Geantet, E. Puzenat, M. Lacroix, et al.. Thio-photocatalysis II: Synthesis of dioctylsulfide in the liquid phase by the photocatalytic addition of 1-octanethiol on 1-octene. Catalysis Communications, 2010, 11 (14), pp.1116-1119. ⟨10.1016/j.catcom.2010.05.023⟩. ⟨hal-00527268⟩