Simplification of the Mitsunobu Reaction. Di-p-chlorobenzyl Azodicarboxylate:  A New Azodicarboxylate

Bruce H. Lipshutz,* David W. Chung, Brian Rich, and Ricardo Corral
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106
Org. Lett., 2006, 8 (22), pp 5069–5072
DOI: 10.1021/ol0618757
Publication Date (Web): September 29, 2006
Copyright © 2006 American Chemical Society
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Abstract

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Di-p-chlorobenzyl azodicarboxylate (DCAD) is introduced as a novel, stable, solid alternative to DEAD and DIAD for a variety of Mitsunobu couplings. DCAD/Ph3P-mediated reactions in CH2Cl2 generate a readily separable hydrazine byproduct.

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  • Published In Issue October 26, 2006
  • Received July 28, 2006

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