摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a production method which enables safe and simple production of sulfonyl chloride compounds in high yields, which are useful as intermediates for medicines, agrochemicals, functional materials, and the like.SOLUTION: Provided is a method for producing sulfonyl chloride compounds comprising oxidation of thiols or disulfides in the presence of an oxidizing agent to produce sulfonyl chloride compounds. As the oxidizing agent is used sodium hypochlorite, and the reaction is performed with the pH of the reaction system adjusted to a neutral or acidic value of pH 7 or less. |