Process for the production of arylsulfonyl isocyanates

摘要

Arylsulfonyl isocyanates are prepared by reaction of an arylsulfonylamine with thionyl chloride and chlorocarbonylsulfenyl chloride in the presence of a catalytic amount of a tertiary base. The isocyanates may be used as intermediates in the production of herbicides or pharmaceutically active compounds.