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Improved procedure for the preparation of isothiocyanates via iodine-mediated desulfurization of dithiocarbamic acid salts

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: We report here an improved procedure for the synthesis of isothiocyanates from the corresponding dithiocarbamic acid salts via a desulfurization strategy using molecular iodine and sodium bicarbonate in water/ethyl acetate biphasic medium. The reagents used are easily available, non-toxic, and cheap. High environmental acceptability of the reagents, cost effectiveness, and high yields are the important attributes of this methodology.

Source: Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews

DOI: 10.1080/17518253.2010.486773

Authors: Jayashree Nath, Latonglila Jamir, Bhisma K. Patel

Institutions: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Nagaland University

Language: English

Topic: Synthesis and Reactivity of Sulfur-Containing Compounds

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati