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Usage

Uses

Used in Agriculture:
2,4-dichloro-1-(methylsulfinyl)benzene is used as a selective herbicide for controlling broadleaf and grassy weeds in corn. It works by inhibiting the enzyme 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD), which is crucial for the synthesis of carotenoids in plants. The absence of carotenoids makes the plants vulnerable to the harmful effects of sunlight, ultimately leading to their death. This selective action makes sulcotrione a popular choice for weed control in agricultural settings.
The low toxicity of 2,4-dichloro-1-(methylsulfinyl)benzene to humans and animals, along with its relatively quick breakdown in the environment, further contributes to its popularity and widespread use in agriculture for effective and environmentally friendly weed management.

Upstream product

• 124-63-0 methanesulfonyl chloride 
• 541-73-1 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 
• 65909-82-2 2,4-dichloro-1-methylthiobenzene 

Downstream Products

• 35515-28-7 2,4-Dichloro-1-chloromethanesulfinyl-benzene 
• 85901-48-0 2,4-dichloro-methylsulfonylbenzene 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Integrating hydrogen production with anodic selective oxidation of sulfides over a CoFe layered double hydroxide electrode

Replacing the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with oxidation reactions for the synthesis of complex pharmaceutical molecules coupled with enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is highly attractive, but it is rarely explored. Here, we report an electrochemical protocol for selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides over a CoFe layered double hydroxide (CoFe-LDH) anode in an aqueous-MeCN electrolyte, coupled with 2-fold promoted cathodic H2productivity. This protocol displays high activity (85-96% yields), catalyst stability (10 cycles), and generality (12 examples) in selective sulfide oxidation. We demonstrate its applicability in the synthesis of four important pharmaceutical related sulfoxide compounds with scalability (up to 1.79 g). X-ray spectroscopy investigations reveal that the CoFe-LDH material evolved into amorphous CoFe-oxyhydroxide under catalytic conditions. This work may pave the way towards sustainable organic synthesis of valuable pharmaceuticals coupled with H2production.

The Friedel-Crafts Type Methanesulfonylation of Deactivated Benzenes

The participation of nonionic donor-acceptor complex was suggested by the analyses of product isolated in the Friedel-Crafts reaction of m-dichlorobenzene with CH3SO2Cl in the presence of AlCl3.On the basis of these observations a new practical method of methanesulfonylation of deactivated benzenes employing methanesulfonic anhydride and CF3SO3H was developed.