Sulfonamide Derivatives

Sulfur has been recognized for centuries and is widely distributed in nature. As it is present in both plants and animals in the form of or-ganic and inorganic compounds sulfur is regarded as an essential biogenic element. Numerous organosulfur compounds occur naturally in foods such as garlic onion cabbage broccoli leek radish asparagus mushroom coffee mustard truffle and pineapple. In modern times sulfur plays a pivotal role in the global economy particularly in the production of fertilizers agrochemicals food additives polymers and pharmaceuticals. Moreover organosulfur derivatives are employed as polymerization inhibitors and stabilizers for polymeric materials with mercaptobenzimidazole serving as a well-known example.