Chinese Chemical Letters

A novel and efficient synthesis of alkyl thiocyanates from alkyl halides in water using phase transfer catalysts

M Gorjizadeh, S Sayyahi

Index: Gorjizadeh, Maryam; Sayyahi, Soheil Chinese Chemical Letters, 2011 , vol. 22, # 6 p. 659 - 662

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Abstract

Abstract 1, 4-Bis (triphenylphosphonium)-2-butene dichloride (BTPBDC) and 1, 4-bis (triphenyl phosphonium)-2-butene dithiocyanate (BTPBDT) were prepared and used as phase-transfer catalysts. Alkyl halides were converted efficiently to the corresponding alkyl thiocyanates under mild reaction conditions in water. No evidence for the formation of isothiocyanates as by-product of the reaction was observed.