An inexpensive electrochemical induction system was used
for the
efficient reductive defunctionalization of sulfoximines through a
radical pathway. This practical and robust strategy could be used
for the removal of the SN bond-directing group from various
sulfoximines. The practicability of this method was demonstrated by
its mild conditions, simple operation, one-pot procedure, gram-scale
synthesis, and the undivided cell. Furthermore, preliminary mechanistic
studies suggested that the reaction might proceed via a homocoupling
reaction and a denitrification procedure.