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Synthesis 1986; 1986(9): 779-780
DOI: 10.1055/s-1986-31778
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A Convenient Synthesis of Thiirans by the Use of Dimethylthioformamide

Toshio Takido* , Yoshio Kobayashi, Kunio Itabashi
  • *Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101, Japan
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20 August 2002 (online)

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Dimethylthioformamide (DMTF) reacts with oxirans in the presence of a catalytic amount of trifluoroacetic acid under mild condition to form the corresponding thiirans in good yield.

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