Abstract
Microwave‐promoted reaction of 1,3‐disubstituted imidazolium salts with potassium thioacetate or potassium thiocyanate under solvent‐free conditions provided a rapid and efficient synthesis of 1,3‐disubstituted imidazole‐2‐thiones.
Acknowledgment
This work was financially supported by the Teaching and Research Award Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Higher Education Institutions of MOE, P.R.C.