Selective thioacylation of amines in water: a convenient preparation of secondary thioamides and thiazolines†
Abstract
Primary thioamides have been utilised directly in water, without any derivatisation, to selectively thioacylate primary amines. By employing 2-hydroxyethylamines, the reaction can be extended to the preparation of 2-thiazolines via formation of β-hydroxythioamides.