Synthesis 2008(17): 2683-2685  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1067202
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Diethyl Chlorophosphate: A Mild and Versatile Reagent for the One-Pot Preparation of Isothiocyanates from Amines

Babak Kaboudin*, Ehsan Jafari
Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Gava Zang, Zanjan 45195-1159, Iran
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Received 28 April 2008
Publication Date:
24 July 2008 (online)

Abstract

A simple, efficient, and new method has been developed for the synthesis of isothiocyanates from amines. The reaction of a variety of aromatic and aliphatic amines with carbon disulfide in the presence of diethyl chlorophosphate as an efficient reagent proceeded effectively to afford the corresponding isothiocyanates in moderate yields. This method is easy, rapid, and moderate-yielding for the synthesis of isothiocyanates from amines.