Trifluoromethanesulfenyl isocyanide 3 was synthesised by abstraction o
f water from N-trifluoromethylsulfanylformamide 1, which was prepared
from formamide and CF3SCl. The NMR (H-1, C-13, and F-19), MS and IR of
1 and 3 are described. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights rese
rved.