slightly yellow to yellow low melting crystalline
Dimethylthiocarbamoyl chloride is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. It finds application in chemoselective deoxygenation of pyridine-N-oxides. It is also used as a starting reagent in the synthesis of dimethylthiocarbamates.
Dimethylthiocarbamoyl chloride was used in chemoselective deoxygenation of pyridine-N-oxides. It was used in the synthesis of (±)-thia-calanolide A. It was used as starting reagent in the synthesis of dimethylthiocarbamates.
Crystallise it twice from pentane and/or distil it at low pressure. [Beilstein 4 III 147.]