Sulfur and Nitrogen Mustard Carbonate Analogues

Abstract

AbstractSulfur and nitrogen half‐mustard compounds lose their aggressive properties when the chlorine atom is replaced by a carbonate moiety. The anchimeric effect of the novel mustard carbonate analogues is investigated. The reaction follows first‐order kinetics, does not need any base, and occurs with –OH, –NH and acidic –CH nucleophiles. Most of these molecules are unexplored and might provide a novel strategy for the preparation of compounds previously not easily accessible.