SYNTHESIS OF ANTIRADIATION DRUGS

Abstract

Forty-eight compounds were synthesized and evaluated as potential antiradiation drugs. These compounds were mainly N-substituted derivatives of 2-aminoethanethiol and were supplied as the hydrochloride salts. The synthetic methods used were: (1) thiolethylation of amines and alkanolamines with ethylene sulfide; (2) amination of epoxides and alpha, omega-alkylene dihalides with 2-(Benzylthio)ethylamine, followed by debenzylation; and (3) alkylation of alkanolamines with benzyl 2-chloroethyl sulfide, followed by debenzylation. A study of the reaction variables in the ethylene sulfide thiolethylation of a simple aliphatic amine (n-hexylamine) was begun. The data indicate that high amine:episulfide molar ratios and long reflux periods favor formation of the monothiolethylated product in good yield. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 20, 1962
Accession Number
AD0278124

Entities

People

  • Morton H. Gollis
  • Robert J. Wineman

Organizations

  • Monsanto

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Alkylation
  • Amines
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Ethylenes
  • Organic Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry