Abstract
Arynes, generated from trimethylsilyl phenyltriflate precursors, have been found to react with thioureas via a formal π-insertion into the C=S bond. The reaction contrasts with that of ureas, which proceeds via benzyne σ-insertion into the C-N bond, and represents a new, operationally simple route to functionalized amidines. © 2011 American Chemical Society.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4946-4949 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Organic Letters |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 18 |
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| Publication status | Published - 16 Sept 2011 |