dialkyldithiocarbamates are electrolytically oxidized to tetraalkylthiuram disulfides in a direct current electrolytic cell divided into a cathode compartment and an anode compartment separated from each other by a cationic membrane . the anode is stationary and has active surfaces of shiny platinum . tetraalkylthiuram disulfides are obtained in high yield and in high degree of purity . the product tetraalkylthiuram disulfides are useful as vulcanization accelerators , fungicides , and seed treating agents .