Table 1. Substrate scope for alkene oxysulfenylation.

Reaction conditions: C anode, Pt cathode, constant current = 12 mA, 1 (0.5 mmol), 2 (1.0 mmol), 3 [35 equivalent (equiv.)], ⁿBu₄NBF₄ (3.0 mmol), MeCN (10 ml), 40°C, 4 hours, isolated yields.

*Gram scale.

†The yield was determined by ¹H NMR spectroscopy, with CH₂Br₂ as the internal standard.

‡Diastereomeric ratio.

§2 (5.0 equiv.).

¶3 (1.0 ml of HOAc).

‖3 (0.7 ml of H₂O).