Regio- And stereoselective thiocyanatothiolation of alkynes and alkenes by using NH4SCN and: N -thiosuccinimides

Abstract

A highly regioselective thiocyanatothiolation of alkynes and alkenes assisted by hydrogen bonding under simple and mild conditions is developed. Our thiocyanatothiolation reagents are readily available ammonium thiocyanate and N-thiosuccinimides. This metal-free system offers good chemical yields for a wide range of alkyne and alkene substrates with good functional group tolerance. This journal is