Arman C. Garcia and Michael D. Pluth
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 6702-6705
DOI:
10.1039/D3CC01914D,
Communication
Elemental sulfur (S8) may contribute to sulfane sulfur (S0) storage in biological systems. We demonstrate that surfactants can solubilize S8 in water and promote S8 reduction to H2S by thiols. Moreover, anionic and cationic surfactants interact differently with intermediate S0 carriers, highlighting how specific hydrophobic microenvironments impact reactive sulfur species.