Here, we report on a fluorescent 1,2,4-thiadiazole derivative (oxidized form) and its reduced form, the corresponding iminoyl thiourea. The thiadiazole displays a strong modulation of its fluorescence behavior, selectively upon addition of Cu(II), while the iminoyl thiourea functions as a chemodosimeter for Hg(II). Additionally, the Cu(II)-thiadiazole complex is characterized by HRMS, and the HE(II)-induced desulfurization of the iminoyl thiourea is monitored by mass spectrometry.
Electrochemical Oxidative Intramolecular N–S Bond Formation: Synthesis of 3-Substituted 5-Amino-1,2,4-Thiadiazoles
A facile and efficient protocol for the synthesis of 3-substituted 5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazoles has been developed through the electro-oxidative intramolecular dehydrogenative N-S bond formation of imidoyl thioureas. Various 1,2,4-thiadiazole derivatives were synthesized in good to excellent yields with broad substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerance under catalyst- and oxidant-free electrolytic