Abstract
Poly(4-vinylpyridinium nitrate) was found to be a recyclable and highly efficient oxidizing polymer for the oxidative coupling of a variety of aliphatic or aromatic thiols to the corresponding disulfides. Poly(4-vinylpyridinium nitrate) is an extremely mild agent, which gave no other oxidized side products.
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the research facilities of Ilam University, Ilam, Iran.