B(C6F5)3-catalyzed synthesis of benzylic azides |
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| Authors: | Michael S. Wrigley |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, USA |
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| Abstract: | B(C6F5)3 was found to catalyze the reaction between trimethylsilyl azide and benzylic acetates. Secondary and tertiary benzylic acetates were competent substrates in this reaction providing the azide products in moderate to high yields. Mechanistic experiments are consistent with the possible formation of a Lewis acid-base pair between the B(C6F5)3 and trimethylsilyl azide. |
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| Keywords: | Azide boron Lewis acid Lewis acid-base pair |
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