Direct Access to 2-Thioxooxazolidin-4-ones and Oxazolidine-2,4-diones from α-Keto Thioesters through Thiolate Transfer

Rajib Maity, Sandip Naskar, Kanchan Mal, Sandipa Biswas, Indrajit Das

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Abstract

We report a direct synthesis of 2-thioxooxazolidin-4-ones and oxazolidine-2,4-diones from α-keto thioesters with sodium thiocyanate or potassium cyanate, respectively. The reactions proceed through nucleophilic substitution of a thioester with thiocyanate/cyanate anion, thiolate anion addition to carbonyl carbon, and subsequent intramolecular C−O heterocyclization. (Figure presented.).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4405-4410
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Synthesis and Catalysis
Volume359
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Dec 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 2-thioxooxazolidin-4-ones
  • oxazolidine-2,4-diones
  • rearrangement
  • synthetic methods
  • α-keto thioesters

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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