A more sustainable isothiocyanate synthesis by amine catalyzed sulfurization of isocyanides with elemental sulfur
Roman Nickisch, Peter Conen, Solveig M. Gabrielsen, Michaël A. R. Meier
Abstract
-factors as low as 0.989 were achieved and the versatility of this straightforward procedure was shown by converting 20 different isocyanides under catalytic conditions, while obtaining moderate to high yields (34-95%).
Topics & Concepts
IsothiocyanateSulfurCatalysisChemistryReagentAmine gas treatingOrganic chemistryElemental analysisSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesSynthesis and biological activityMulticomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles