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Lawesson reagent

97%

Synonym(s):

2,4-Bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,4-dithioxo-1,3,2,4-dithiadiphosphetane, 2,4-Bis-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dithia-2,4-diphosphetane 2,4-disulfide, 4-Methoxyphenylthiophosphoric cyclic di(thioanhydride), LR

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H14O2P2S4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
404.47
Beilstein:
1024888
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

powder

mp

228-230 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccc(cc1)P2(=S)SP(=S)(S2)c3ccc(OC)cc3

InChI

1S/C14H14O2P2S4/c1-15-11-3-7-13(8-4-11)17(19)21-18(20,22-17)14-9-5-12(16-2)6-10-14/h3-10H,1-2H3

InChI key

CFHGBZLNZZVTAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Lawesson′s reagent is generally used as a thiation agent in organic synthesis for the conversion of oxygen functionalities into their thio analogs. It facilitates the conversion of the carbonyl group to thiocarbonyl group as well as carbon-oxygen single bond into a carbon-sulfur single bond.

Application

Lawesson reagent can be used as a reagent to synthesize:
  • Oxthiaphosphinine-3-sulfide derivatives by the reaction with Mannich bases of β-naphthol and 8-hydroxyquinoline.
  • 1,3,5,2-Trithiaphosphinane-2-sulfide derivatives by reacting with benzaldehyde in the presence of trialkyl phosphite.
  • 2,4,6-Triphenyl-1,3,5-trithiane from benzaldehyde and ethyl acrylate.
  • 9-Benzanthronethione by thionation of 9-benzanthone oxime.
  • 1,2,4-Trithiolane from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thioxocyclobutanone S-oxide.
  • Sulfur derivatives of triterpenic oxo compounds.
  • Tropothione in situ at room temperature and to trap it with dieneophiles.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Water-react 2

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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The reaction between N-nitrosamides and 2,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,2,4-dithiadiphosphetane-2,4-disulfide (LR) at low temperature (20-50 degrees C) gives the corresponding thioamides as the main products. In the reaction between N-nitroso-2-pyrrolidone and LR, dihydro-2-(3H)-thiophenone (III) is also isolated. Mechanistic considerations for the formation of III
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