Three-Component Synthesis of 2-Alkylthiobenzoazoles in Aqueous Media

A highly efficient three-component protocol for the synthesis of the 2-alkylthiobenzoazoles is described. Tetramethylthiuram disulfide (TMTD) cyclized with o-aminothiophenols, generating the intermediate 2-mercaptobenzothiazoles, and the successive C–S coupling with halogenated alkanes afforded a series of 2-alkyl-substituted thiobenzothiazoles smoothly in a one-pot process. This procedure could also be utilized for the preparation of 2-alkyl-substituted thiobenzoxazoles and 2-alkyl-substituted thiobenzimidazoles. Inexpensive and easily available starting materials, metal catalyst-free, broad substrate scope, and water as solvent are the features of this protocol.

Distinguishing between halogenated alkanes containing the same halogen based on the reaction kinetic parameter using negative ion mobility spectrometry at atmospheric pressure

Electron attachment ionization ion mobility spectrometry can be used to detect halogen-containing volatile organic compounds with high sensitivity.