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Iron(III) Chloride as Mild and Efficient Reagent for the α-Thiocyanation of Ketones: An Expedient Synthesis of α-Oxo Thiocyanates

Jhillu S. Yadav*, Basi V. Subba Reddy, Ummareddy V. Subba Reddy, Darshanoju N. Chary

*Division of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India, Email: yadaviict.res.in

J. S. Yadav, B. V. S. Reddy, U. V. S. Reddy, D. N. Chary, Synthesis, 2008, 1283-1287.

DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1072517


Abstract

A simple and efficient FeCl3-mediated method for the α-thiocyanation of ketones produces α-oxo thiocyanates in very good yields and with high selectivity under mild conditions. The use of inexpensive and readily available iron(III) chloride makes this procedure simple, convenient and practical.


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Key Words

thiocyanation, ketones, iron(III) chloride, catalysis, α-oxo thiocyanates


ID: J66-Y2008-1040