Facile synthesis of nitriles via manganese oxide promoted oxidative dehydrosulfurization of primary thioamides

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Nov 25;48(91):11247-9. doi: 10.1039/c2cc36635e. Epub 2012 Oct 15.

Abstract

In the presence of manganese oxides, dehydrosulfurization of various kinds of primary thioamides including aromatic, heterocyclic, and aliphatic ones efficiently proceeded to give the corresponding nitriles in high yields. The observed catalysis was truly heterogeneous, and manganese oxides could be reused.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Manganese Compounds / chemistry*
  • Nitriles / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Salts / chemistry
  • Thioamides / chemistry*

Substances

  • Manganese Compounds
  • Nitriles
  • Oxides
  • Salts
  • Thioamides
  • manganese oxide
  • thiobenzamide
  • benzonitrile