Carbamoyl complexes as a source of isocyanates or carbamyl chlorides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(94)84134-9

Isocyanates or carbamyl chlorides have been prepared by reaction of carbamoyl complexes of nickel and palladium with CuCl2.Isocyanates are selectively produced from the carbamoyl complexes of primary amines, , (L=2,6-bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl) pyridine; R=C6H5, p-CH3C6H4, or p-ClC6H4)) and , whereas carbamoyl complexes of secondary amines, such as , afford carbamyl chloride.As expected, the reaction of the resulting isocyanates or carbamyl chlorides in situ with alcohols or amines produces carbamates or N,N'-substituted ureas, respectively.Key words: Carbamyl chloride; Carbamate; Carboxamide; Chloroformamide; Complex; Isocyanates; Palladium; Phosphine; Synthesis