Bases such as pyridine can also be used to promote the reaction: 2 ROH + SOCl2 → (RO)2SO + 2 HCl The pesticide endosulfan is a sulfite ester.
Baze, cum ar fi piridina pot fi, de asemenea, folosite pentru a promova reacția: 2 ROH + SOCl2 → (RO)2SO + 2 HCl Pesticidul endosulfan este un sulfit ester.