title: Dimethylamine as the key intermediate generated in situ from dimethylformamide (DMF) for the synthesis of thioamides.
abstract: An improved and efficient method for the synthesis of thioamides is presented. For this transformation, dimethylamine as the key intermediate is generated in situ from dimethylformamide (DMF). All the tested substrates produced the desired products with excellent isolated yields.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, 2 Guandu Road, Maoming 525000, P. R. China, ; Tel: +86-668-2923956.
authors.forename: Weibing
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: College of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, 2 Guandu Road, Maoming 525000, P. R. China, ; Tel: +86-668-2923956.
authors.forename: Cui
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: College Analytical and Testing Centre, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai St., Haidian District, Beijing 100875, P. R. China; Tel: +86-15010928428.
authors.forename: Hailing
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
keywords: aldehydes; dimethylformamide (DMF); elemental sulfur; ketones; thioamides