Efficient, straightforward, catalyst-free synthesis of medicinally important S-alkyl/benzyl dithiocarbamates under green conditions

Green synthesis of some novel dithiocarbamate derivatives substituted by aliphatic and aromatic groups as potentially interesting, medicinally important organic compounds via efficient one-pot, catalyst-free reaction is described. In this reaction, dithiocarbamate derivatives are obtained from condensation reaction between primary or secondary amines, carbon disulfide, and alkyl or benzyl halides in one pot and ethanol-aqueous medium. Among aliphatic and aromatic amines, the results generally show that reaction of aliphatic amines with alkyl or benzyl halides led to desired products in highest yields. Also, among aliphatic amines, those which reacted with benzyl halides showed better yields than those that reacted with alkyl halides. Use of environmentally benign solvents is one of the advantages of this procedure. Also, obtaining products in good yield via catalyst-free reaction using a facile, inexpensive, and practical approach can be considered other advantages of this procedure. Target products are very important compounds, because their analogs have been applied in pharmaceutical, chemical, and rubber industries.