Abstract
A novel process for the one-step conversion of primary and secondary alcohols into their O-alkyl-S-methyl dithiocarbonates was developed using Amberlite IRA 400 (basic resin) in presence of carbon disulfide. O-Alkyl-S-methyl dithiocarbonates of various alcohols were isolated in very good to excellent yields. This protocol is mild and efficient compared to other existing methods.
Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to Dr. Nitya Anand for his fruitful suggestions and SIAF division of CDRI for providing spectroscopic and analytical data.