A NEW METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF ARYLTHIOCYANATES

Arylthiocyanates could be synthesized by reaction of arylsulfonyl chlorides with cuprous cyanide with yields ranging from 42-80％.

A NEW METHOD FOR AROMATIZAT ION OF Δ^(5(10))-STEROIDAL C_(3)-DIMETHYL KETALS

A new method for aromatization of Δ^(5(10))-steroidal C_3-dimethyl ketals with pyridinium hydrobromide perbromide (PHP.Py·HBr·Br_2) to aromatic A ring steroids in high yield (90-95%) is described.