A simple and efficient reaction protocol for the synthesis of N-benzylthioureas is described from benzylisothiocyanate (BITC: 94% pure/ GC-MS), isolated from crushed papaya seeds.
Keywords: Benzylisothiocyanate, Carica papaya, Glucosinolates, Green chemistry, Isothiocyanates, natural products, Thioureas, cost-effective approaches, hydrolysis, myrosinase