Are thiol groups removed by dissolving in a base?
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In fiber membrane contact technology, is thiol removed by dissolving it in a base? This post was last edited by Missing Huangmei on 2007-11-27 10:23.]
I’m not quite clear about what the original poster means. Whether the Merox process or fiber membrane technology is used, the principle for removing thiol compounds is the same: the thiols in the hydrocarbons react with an alkaline solution to produce sodium thiolate and water. Sodium thiolate can then be converted into sodium hydroxide and disulfides, which are either removed or dissolved in the hydrocarbons.
I checked later and found that sodium thiol reacts with oxygen to produce sodium thiosulfate, which is a disulfide, right? Is it also soluble in oil? Thank you!
Sure, but the actual situation needs to be taken into account
It seems that removing thiol groups through alkaline washing isn’t very effective