Abstract
N-heterocyclic carbene (compound b) was synthesized from reaction of 1-(3-phenylpropyl)-3-methylbenzimidazolium iodide (a) and a strong base in an argon atmosphere. Then, 1-(3-phenylpropyl)-3-methylbenzimidazolium-2-carbodithioate (c) was prepared with carbene and CS2. Finally, a group of alkyl 1-(3-phenylpropyl)-3-methylbenzimidazolium-2-carbodithioate halides was synthesized with alkyl halides and compound c, occurring products 1-6. Structural characterization of compounds was performed 1H, and 13C NMR, IR, and MS spectroscopy and elemental analysis.