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Convenient synthesis of unsymmetrical N,N′-disubstituted thioureas in water
Li, Zhengyi,Chen, Yuan,Yin, Yue,Wang, Zhiming,Sun, Xiaoqiang
, p. 670 - 673 (2016)
A simple and convenient two-step method has been developed and used to synthesise 25 (4 of which are novel) unsymmetrical N,N′-disubstituted thioureas in water. Alkylamines or variously substituted arylamines reacted smoothly with phenyl chlorothionoformate at room temperature to form thiocarbamates, which were then reacted with another alkyl- or arylamine in water at reflux to afford the unsymmetrical N,N′-disubstituted thioureas in good to excellent yields. Mild conditions, simple work-up, high yields as well as using water as solvent are the major advantages of the method.
