Sulfur Radicals and Their Application

Abstract

The present review highlights recent developments in the chemistry of sulfur radicals. Background material essential to the understanding of these developments is briefly reviewed and references to previous in depth reviews are cited. The exciting applications of current research involving sulfur radicals in bonding theory, organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, materials science, and biochemistry are outlined.

Keywords: Radical ions; Sulfinyl; Sulfony radicals; Thiyl.