TMEDA-CATALYZED SYNTHESIS OF N-ARYL-N′-ETHOXYCARBONYL THIOUREA AND ARENE (OR POLYMETHYLENE)-BIS-ETHOXYCARBONYLTHIOUREA DERIVATIVES

A novel and efficient method for synthesis ethoxycarbonyl isothiocyanate and ethoxycarbonyl thioureas catalyzed by TMEDA is reported. A series of N-aryl-N′-ethoxycarbonyl thioureas and arene (or polymethylene)-bis-ethoxycarbonyl thiourea derivatives have been synthesized in good-to-excellent yields via this method at room temperature.