tert-Butyl isothiocyanate → N-tert-Butyl-4-(pyrazin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carbothioamide

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 4.92 g. of 1-(2-pyrazinyl)piperazine in 50 ml. of anhydrous ether is added a solution of 3.45 g. of tert-butyl isothiocyanate in 50 ml. of anhydrous ether. The mixture is stirred for 30minutes and the resulting solid is collected and recrystallized from 50 ml.of ethanol, giving 5.85 g. of the desired product as white crystals, m.p. 153°-156° C.

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