4-Chlorophenyl isothiocyanate → N-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N'-cyanothiourea

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Reaction Steps

The suspension of monosodium cyanamide (1.9 g, 29.4 mmol) in absolute ethanol (5 mL) was slowly treated with 4-chlorophenylisothiocyanate (5.0 g, 29.4 mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for one hour and then heated at 75° C. for four hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and the colorless solid was filtered and washed with ethanol to give the title compound (5.4 g), mp>250° C.

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