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An expedient and highly selective conversion of alcohols to azides using a NaN3BF3· Et2O system

HMS Kumar, BVS Reddy, S Anjaneyulu, JS Yadav

Index: Kumar, H.M. Sampath; Reddy, B.V. Subba; Anjaneyulu; Yadav Tetrahedron Letters, 1998 , vol. 39, # 40 p. 7385 - 7388

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Abstract

Abstract • Alkyl azides were prepared in good yields by treatment of allyfic and benzylic alcohols with a molar equivalent of NaN 3 in the presence of BF3.Et20 in dioxane. © 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. ... Key words • Alcohols, Azides, BF~.Et20, Dioxane. ... Alkyl azides are versatile substrates in organic synthesis, l They serve as ... PPh 3 system as the azide source/nucleophilic component. The direct conversion of