Direct Synthesis of Thiocarbamoyl Fluorides and Trifluoromethylamines Through Fluorinative Desulfurization

Abstract

Herein, a straightforward synthesis of thiocarbamoyl fluorides is reported starting from amines and carbon disulfide. The key to success is the fluorinative desulfurization of carbon disulfide with (diethylamino)sulfur trifluoride (DAST). The title compounds were obtained in moderate to very good isolated yields. Furthermore, we demonstrated also that thiocarbamoyl fluoride can be converted into their trifluoromethylamine analogues through simple treatment with silver fluoride.