Bi(TFA)3 and Bi(OTf)3 Catalyzed Conversions of Epoxides to Thiiranes with Ammonium Thiocyanate and Thiourea under Non-Aqueous Conditions

Various epoxides are converted to their corresponding thiiranes in excellent yields with ammonium thiocyanate and thiourea under non-aqueous conditions in the presence of catalytic amounts of Bi(TFA)3 and Bi(OTf)3.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ahmad R. Khosropour, Iraj Mohammadpoor-Baltork
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2001-11-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/6/12/996/