Applications of Lawesson's reagent in organic and organometallic syntheses

This review, including 245 references, describes the ap- plication of Lawesson's reagent (2,4-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,3- dithiaphosphetane-2,4-disulfide) LR in organic and organometallic syntheses. Thionations of carbonyl-containing compounds as well as unexpected reactions are shown for different applications (e.g. cyclizations, rerrangements, syntheses of heterocyclic compounds etc.). Syntheses of novel organometallic compounds by LR are also discussed.