Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydroazidation of Olefins: Convenient Access to Alkyl Azides

Jérôme Waser, Hisanori Nambu, and Erick M. Carreira*
Laboratorium fr Organische Chemie, ETH Hnggerberg, CH-8093 Zrich, Switzerland
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127 (23), pp 8294–8295
DOI: 10.1021/ja052164r
Publication Date (Web): May 21, 2005
Copyright © 2005 American Chemical Society
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Abstract

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Conversion of olefins to azides was achieved with high Markovnikov selectivity for a broad range of alkenes using 6 mol % Co(BF4)·6H2O and ligand 1, with 3 equiv of TsN3 as nitrogen source and simple silanes (PhSiH3, TMDSO).

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  • Published In Issue June 15, 2005
  • Received April 5, 2005

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