Hydrazinecarbodithiolates make up a versatile class of organic compounds with significant applications in several fields.1,2 Such compounds have been used in medicines,3–8 agricultural chemicals,9–...

A simple, rapid and green methodology to synthesize cyclic dithiocarbamates (compounds 1-9) was developed by the reaction of 1° amines, CS2 and ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropanoate (ethyl bromopyruvate) facilitated by Triton-B as phase transfer catalyst. These compounds (1-9) were characterized with the help of elemental analysis, IR, NMR and mass spectroscopic methods This efficient green approach requires mild conditions and gives good yield of product. In vitro antimicrobial activities of these compounds are reported against the pathogenic bacteria and fungi.

Isothiocyanates comprise a multifaceted class of compounds found in cruciferous plants and in the synthesis laboratory (Figure 1). Their versatility has been amply proven in medicinal, agricultural...

A cleaner and greener method of synthesis of 3H-benzothiazole-2-thione is being reported in this communication. In this method, various o-iodoaniline derivatives are reacted with carbon disulfide in the presence of Cs₂CO₃ and tetramethyl ammonium bromide (TMAB) to give 3H-benzothiazole-2-thione and its derivatives in higher yields.