Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

The Sulfur Cycle01:22

The Sulfur Cycle

52.1K
Sulfur, an important element in the chemical makeup of proteins, is recycled through the atmosphere and aquatic and terrestrial environments. Found in the atmosphere as sulfur dioxide (SO2), sulfur is released by decaying organisms, weathered rocks, geothermal vents, volcanos, and burning fossil fuels. It is deposited into the ecosystem, cycled through the biotic community, and either released back into the atmosphere as gas or deposited in marine sediment for long-term storage and eventual...
52.1K
Sulfur Assimilation01:20

Sulfur Assimilation

360
Sulfur is an essential element in biological systems, contributing to synthesizing key biomolecules, including amino acids such as cysteine and methionine, and cofactors such as coenzyme A and biotin. Microorganisms primarily assimilate sulfur as sulfate (SO₄²⁻) from the environment, which must undergo a series of biochemical transformations before it can be incorporated into cellular components. As sulfate is highly oxidized, it must undergo assimilatory sulfate reduction to...
360
Radical Reactivity: Nucleophilic Radicals01:16

Radical Reactivity: Nucleophilic Radicals

2.7K
Radicals adjacent to electron-donating groups are called nucleophilic radicals. These radicals readily react with electrophilic alkenes. The SOMO–LUMO interactions are the driving force for the reaction, where the high-energy SOMO of the electron-rich, nucleophilic radicals interacts with the low-energy LUMO of the electron-deficient, electrophilic alkenes. Such SOMO–LUMO interactions are the basis of reactive radical traps, affecting the selectivity in radical reactions. For...
2.7K
Radicals01:27

Radicals

747
Roots, often written as radicals, identify the quantity that must be raised to a specific exponent to produce a given value. A radical expression consists of two main components: the radicand, which is the value placed inside the root symbol, and the index, which indicates the degree of the root being taken. The notation n√a indicates the principal nth root of a. If n equals 2, the operation is the square root, while n = 3 defines the cube root. When n is even, a negative radicand does...
747
Radical Reactivity: Electrophilic Radicals01:02

Radical Reactivity: Electrophilic Radicals

2.5K
Radicals adjacent to electron‐withdrawing groups are called electrophilic radicals. These radicals readily react with nucleophilic alkenes. For example, the malonate radical, in which the radical center is flanked by two electron‐withdrawing groups, reacts readily with butyl vinyl ether, which consists of an electron‐donating oxygen substituent. The reaction between electrophilic malonate radical and nucleophilic vinyl ether is favored because the radical has a...
2.5K
Chirality at Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur02:30

Chirality at Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur

7.1K
Chirality is most prevalent in carbon-based tetrahedral compounds, but this important facet of molecular symmetry extends to sp3-hybridized nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur centers, including trivalent molecules with lone pairs. Here, the lone pair behaves as a functional group in addition to the other three substituents to form an analogous tetrahedral center that can be chiral.
A consequence of chirality is the need for enantiomeric resolution. While this is theoretically possible for all...
7.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Increasing the rate of the hydrogen evolution reaction in neutral water with protic buffer electrolytes.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2020
Same journal

AI-Driven Design Platforms of Next-Generation Antibody Therapeutics.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
Same journal

Progress and Challenges in Chemical Looping Hydrogen Production Technology and Oxygen Carrier Development: A Review.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
Same journal

Multicomponent Reactions for the Synthesis of Oxazepines.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
Same journal

Advances in Ciprofloxacin Derivatives: Emerging Strategies to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
Same journal

C-H Nitrooxylation: A Shortcut to Nitrate Esters.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
Same journal

Harnessing Organocatalysis for Enantioselective Chromane Synthesis.

Topics in current chemistry (Cham)·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 10, 2026

Free Radicals in Chemical Biology: from Chemical Behavior to Biomarker Development
14:22

Free Radicals in Chemical Biology: from Chemical Behavior to Biomarker Development

Published on: April 15, 2013

20.8K

Sulfur Radicals and Their Application.

Richard S Glass1

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA. rglass@email.arizona.edu.

Topics in Current Chemistry (Cham)
|May 11, 2018
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This review covers recent advances in sulfur radical chemistry. It explores applications in bonding theory, organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, materials science, and biochemistry, providing essential background information.

Keywords:
Radical ionsSulfinylSulfony radicalsThiyl

More Related Videos

Synthesis of Terpolymers at Mild Temperatures Using Dynamic Sulfur Bonds in PolyS-Divinylbenzene
09:16

Synthesis of Terpolymers at Mild Temperatures Using Dynamic Sulfur Bonds in PolyS-Divinylbenzene

Published on: May 20, 2019

8.2K
Synthesis of Ligand-free CdS Nanoparticles within a Sulfur Copolymer Matrix
09:15

Synthesis of Ligand-free CdS Nanoparticles within a Sulfur Copolymer Matrix

Published on: May 1, 2016

9.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 10, 2026

Free Radicals in Chemical Biology: from Chemical Behavior to Biomarker Development
14:22

Free Radicals in Chemical Biology: from Chemical Behavior to Biomarker Development

Published on: April 15, 2013

20.8K
Synthesis of Terpolymers at Mild Temperatures Using Dynamic Sulfur Bonds in PolyS-Divinylbenzene
09:16

Synthesis of Terpolymers at Mild Temperatures Using Dynamic Sulfur Bonds in PolyS-Divinylbenzene

Published on: May 20, 2019

8.2K
Synthesis of Ligand-free CdS Nanoparticles within a Sulfur Copolymer Matrix
09:15

Synthesis of Ligand-free CdS Nanoparticles within a Sulfur Copolymer Matrix

Published on: May 1, 2016

9.9K

Area of Science:

  • Chemistry
  • Radical Chemistry
  • Sulfur Chemistry

Background:

  • Fundamental concepts in sulfur radical chemistry are reviewed.
  • Key literature and previous reviews are referenced for deeper understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight recent developments in sulfur radical chemistry.
  • To outline the diverse applications of current research in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent advancements.
  • Synthesis of background information for context.

Main Results:

  • Recent progress in sulfur radical chemistry is presented.
  • Applications span multiple scientific disciplines.

Conclusions:

  • Sulfur radical chemistry is a dynamic field with broad applicability.
  • Further research promises significant impact across various scientific domains.