4-Bromophenyl isothiocyanate was used in the synthesis of 1-(4-bromophenyl)-3-ethyl-(1,2-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-heptofurano)[2,1-d]imidazolidine-2-thione.
Recrystallise the isothiocyanate from boiling n-hexane. Any insoluble material is most probably the corresponding urea. It is also purified by steam distillation, cool the receiver, add NaCl and extract in Et2O, wash the extract with N H2SO4, dry (MgSO4), evaporate and recrystallise the residual solid. [Cymerman-Craig et al. Org Synth Coll Vol IV 700 1963, cf Dains et al. Org Synth Coll Vol I 447 1941, Beilstein 6 IV 1051, 12 II 354, 12 III 1463p, 12 IV 1519.]
