Base-promoted synthesis of N-arylbenzamides by N-benzoylation of dimethylphenylthioureas

Abstract

An efficient synthesis of 10 N-arylbenzamides was achieved by N-benzoylation of N,N-dimethyl-( N′-phenyl)thioureas with 4-substituted benzoyl chlorides in dimethylacetamide in the presence of K2CO3. The features of this method include good yields, short reaction times and broad substrate scope. This work showed that arylthiourea derivatives can be alternative and useful starting materials for the preparation of N-arylbenzamides.