Phosphorus pentasulfide: A mild and versatile catalyst-reagent for the preparation of dithiocarboxylic esters

Citation
A. Sudalai et al., Phosphorus pentasulfide: A mild and versatile catalyst-reagent for the preparation of dithiocarboxylic esters, ORG LETT, 2(20), 2000, pp. 3213-3216
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
ORGANIC LETTERS
ISSN journal
15237060 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
20
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3213 - 3216
Database
ISI
SICI code
1523-7060(20001005)2:20<3213:PPAMAV>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
[GRAPHICS] The reaction of carboxylic acids (1) with a variety of thiols or alcohols i n the presence of phosphorus pentasulfide (P4S10) as a catalyst and reagent (20-40 mol %) proceeded effectively to afford the corresponding dithiocarb oxylic esters (2) in high yields.