Tetrahedron Letters

PPh 3/halogenating agent-mediated highly efficient ring opening of activated and non-activated aziridines

M Kumar, SK Pandey, S Gandhi, VK Singh

Index: Kumar, Manoj; Pandey, Sanjay K.; Gandhi, Shikha; Singh, Vinod K. Tetrahedron Letters, 2009 , vol. 50, # 3 p. 363 - 365

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Abstract

We report here the use of PPh3/halogenating agents as highly efficient reagents for the ring opening of aziridines with halides. The method works effectively for both activated and non- activated aziridines, and furnishes the products in excellent yields within a short period of time.