Synlett 1994; 1994(12): 1039-1040
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-23078
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An Effective p-Thiocyanation of Phenols Using Phenyliodine Dichloride-Lead(II) Thiocyanate

Yasuyuki Kita* , Takayuki Okuno, Masahiro Egi, Kiyosei Iio, Yoshifumi Takeda, Shuji Akai
  • *Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565, JAPAN
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Publication Date:
22 March 2002 (online)

A combination of PhICl2 and Pb(SCN)2 is effective for the thiocyanation of various types of phenols 1 to give p-thiocyanatophenols 2 regiospecifically in good to excellent yields.

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