Rs. Varma et D. Kumar, Microwave-accelerated solvent-free synthesis of thioketones, thiolactones,thioamides, thionoesters, and thioflavonoids, ORG LETT, 1(5), 1999, pp. 697-700
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An expeditious, solvent free, and high yield conversion of ketones, flavone
s, isoflavones, lactones, amides, and esters to the corresponding thio anal
ogues is described utilizing Lawesson's reagent in a process that circumven
ts the use of dry solvents and excess of the reagent.