Upasana Bora Sinha

A one-pot preparation of cyanamide from dithiocarbamate using molecular iodine

An efficient one-pot method for the synthesis of cyanamides from dithiocarbamate salts via a double desulfurization strategy using molecular iodine is disclosed. Dithiocarbamates, by the action of iodine yield isothiocyanates in situ, which on treatment with aqueous NH3 give thioureas. The thioureas so generated undergo further oxidative desulfurization with I2 giving corresponding cyanamides in good yields. Environmental benignity, cost effectiveness and high yields are the important attributes of this one pot procedure.

ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN ONE-POT SYNTHESIS OF CYANAMIDES FROM DITHIOCARBAMATES USING I2 AND H2O2

Abstract An environmentally benign reaction is devised for the synthesis of cyanamides from dithiocarbamate salts using iodine and H2O2. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

Synthesis and Reactivity Studies of a New Reagent, Ethyltriphenylphosphonium Tribromide

A new reagent, ethyltriphenyl phosphonium tribromide (ETPPTB), has been synthesized and studied. Results show that the reagent is quite efficient for various reactions such as organic bominations, acylations, and isothiocyanate preparation.

Microwave-induced reactions: an alternative route for chemical synthesis

In an effort to study the scope of microwave radiation for organic bromination reactions, some reactions were studied using a domestic microwave oven. Results reveal that these radiation-induced reactions are unique in their high yields and that they require extremely short reaction times compared with conventional room-temperature reactions. In these reactions tetrabutyl ammonium tribromide was used as an alternative brominating reagent in order to avoid the chemical hazards associated with liquid bromine (Br2). As all the reactions were successfully carried out in solid state under microwave conditions, the use of solvent was not required. All these aspects make the bromination protocol quite environment friendly.