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T3P® - A Benign Desulfurating Reagent in the Synthesis of Isothiocyanates

Łukasz Janczewski, Anna Gajda, Sebastian Frankowski, Tomasz M. Goszczyński, Tadeusz Gajda*

*Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, 116 Stefan Żeromski St., 90-924 Lodz, Poland, Email: tadeusz.gajdap.lodz.pl

Ł Janczewski, A. Gajda, S. Frankowski, T. M. Goszczyński, T. Gajda, Synthesis, 2018, 50, 1141-1151.

DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1591842


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Abstract

A two-step, one-pot reaction of primary amines or their salts with carbon disulfide, followed by reaction of the intermediate dithiocarbamates with T3P provides isothiocyanates in good yields. T3P® (propane phosphonic acid anhydride) acts as an efficient desulfurating agent.

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Key Words

isothiocyanates, desulfuration, propane phosphonic acid anhydride (T3P®), dithiocarbamates, amino acids, amines


ID: J66-Y2018