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1,1′-Thiocarbonyldiimidazole

≥95.0% (S)

Synonym(s):

TCDI

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H6N4S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
178.21
Beilstein:
609349
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (S)

form

powder

reaction suitability

reaction type: Carbonylations

mp

98-102 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

S=C(n1ccnc1)n2ccnc2

InChI

1S/C7H6N4S/c12-7(10-3-1-8-5-10)11-4-2-9-6-11/h1-6H

InChI key

RAFNCPHFRHZCPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • 1,1′-Thiocarbonyldiimidazole (TCDI) is generally used as a reagent to carry out the deoxygenation of vicinal diols by forming cyclic thionocarbonate in Corey-Winter alkene synthesis.
  • It is used as a reagent in the enantioselective total synthesis of (+)-hapalindole Q, 12-epi-fischerindole U and welwitindolinone A.
  • It is also used in the preparation of trithiocarbonates, xanthates, and dithiocarbamates as chain transfer agents for the reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer and macromolecular design (RAFT/ MADIX) polymerization.

Other Notes

Reagent for the synthesis of thioamides; Used in a modified Corey-Winter olefin synthesis; Preparation of thiocarbamates from alcohols which undergo radical reactions with Bu3SnH-AIBN

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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