A method for producing isocyanates and / or isothiocyanates and new halogen silyl carbamates

摘要

Isocyanates are prepared directly from amines in a facile process which involves the reaction with halosilyl compounds to form novel halosilyl carbamates. The isocyanate may then be derived from the carbamate intermediate by gentle heating. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, isocyanates can be formed which contain a further reactive functional moiety, such as hydroxyl, amino, mercapto, nitro, sulfonamido, amido, carboxyl or the like.