Leuckart thiophenol reaction | |
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Named after | Rudolf Leuckart |
Reaction type | Substitution reaction |
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Organic Chemistry Portal | leuckart-thiophenol-reaction |
The Leuckart thiophenol reaction is the decomposition of a diazoxanthate, by gentle warming in a slightly acidic cuprous medium, to its corresponding aryl xanthates which give aryl thiols on alkaline hydrolysis and aryl thioethers on further warming.[1]
This reaction was first reported by Rudolf Leuckart in 1890.[2][3][4]