Citation: Ali Reza Kiasat, Rashid Badri, Soheil Sayyahi. A facile and convenient method for synthesis of alkyl thiocyanates under homogeneous phase transfer catalyst conditions[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2008, 19(11): 1301-1304. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2008.07.019 shu

A facile and convenient method for synthesis of alkyl thiocyanates under homogeneous phase transfer catalyst conditions

Chemistry Department, College of Science, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz 61357-4-3169, Iran

Received Date: 15 May 2008

Fund Project: Partial support for this work by Chamran University Research Council is gratefully acknowledged.

A simple and environmentally friendly method is described for the efficient conversion of alkyl halide to alkyl thiocyanate using tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) as a phase transfer catalyst.The reactions occur in water and furnish the corresponding alkyl thiocyanate in high yields.No evidence for the formation of isothiocyanates as by-product of the reaction was observed and the products were obtained in pure form without further purification.
- Alkyl thiocyanate,
- Alkyl halide,
- Tetrabutylammonium bromide,
- Phase transfer catalyst,
- Synthesis of alkyl thiocyanates
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