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Synthesis 1987; 1987(10): 907
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-28116
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Isocyanates from Alkyl and Aralkyl Halides

Joseph H. Boyer* , Thanikavelu Manimaran
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, U.S.A.
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12 September 2002 (online)

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Alkyl and aralkyl halides were converted to isocyanates (63%-89%) by treatment with the silver salt of nitrocyanamide. This new reaction offers the first direct conversion of an organic halide to an isocyanate that is general, efficient, and facile.