COBALT-PROMOTED ONE-POT REACTION OF ISOTHIOCYANATES TOWARD THE SYNTHESIS OF ARYL/ALKYLCYANAMIDES AND SUBSTITUTED TETRAZOLES

Abstract

The synthesis of cyanamides and tetrazoles from isothiocyanates through tandem reaction using cobalt catalyst has been demonstrated. In the case of tetrazole preparation, the reaction involved addition/desulfurization/nucleophilic addition/electrocyclization, whereas aromatic cyanamides were constructed from isothiocyanates through addition/desulfurization. Cheap cobalt sulfate was used for the synthesis of various cyanamides and tetrazoles. In addition, cobalt catalyst was found to be desulfurization reagent that has not been previously reported. The final products have been obtained from starting precursors in good to high yield.