A Practical Synthesis of Arylthiocyanates from Arenesulfinates or Arenesulfonyl Chlorides with Cyanotrimethylsilane

Shinzo KAGABU; Keisuke SAWAHARA; Masaki MAEHARA; Sachiko ICHIHASHI; Katsuhiro SAITO

doi:10.1248/cpb.39.784

Shinzo KAGABU, Keisuke SAWAHARA, Masaki MAEHARA, Sachiko ICHIHASHI, Katsuhiro SAITO

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Keywords: sodium arenesulfinate, arenesulfinic acid, arenesulfonyl chloride, arylthiocyanate, cyanotrimethylsilane

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1991 Volume 39 Issue 3 Pages 784-785

DOI https://doi.org/10.1248/cpb.39.784

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Abstract

Preparation of arylthiocyanates by simply mixing aromatic sulfinates with cyanotrimethylsilane (TMSCN) was achieved in good to moderate yields. The thiocyanates were also obtained directly from sulfonyl chloride using TMSCN, sodium sulfite, and potassium carbonate.

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