SYNTHESIS OF ALKYL N-CYANO-N-SUBSTITUTED THIOLCARBAMATES

Abstract

The reaction of S,S′ alkyl and benzyl cyanodithioimidocarbonate (1–5) with potassium hydroxide in an acetone medium afforded the O-potassium S-alkyl and benzyl cyanothioimidocarbonates (6–10). The reaction of the potassium salts with alkyl, allyl or benzyl halides furnished the titled compounds (11–29). Possible mechanisms and supporting NMR, Ir and mass spectra data are discussed.