1-Chloro-2-isothiocyanatobenzene → N-(2-chlorophenyl)-N'-cyanothiourea

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The suspension of monosodium cyanamide (1.9 g, 29.4 mmol) in absolute ethanol (50 mL) was slowly treated with 2-chlorophenylisothiocyanate (5.0 g, 29.4 mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 hour and then heated at 75° C. for 4 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and the colorless solid was filtered and washed with ethanol to give the title A compound (6.0 g), m.p. 253°-255° C.

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