Synthesis 1989; 1989(4): 305-306
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27234
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Conversion of Amides to S-Alkyl and S-Aryl Thioesters via Nitrosoamides and Nitroamides

Ramon Berenguer* , Jordi Garcia, Jaume Vilarrasa
  • *Departament de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona (III), E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

Thiolates react at room temperature with nitrosoamides and, even more rapidly, with nitroamides to afford good yields of S-alkyl and S-aryl thioesters; by-products arising from N-to-S transnitrosations and transnitrations are practically not observed.

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