Direct Oxidation of Azides to Nitro Compounds
G. K. Surya Prakash Prof. Dr.
Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, 837 Bloom Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90034-1661, USA, Fax: (+1) 213-740-6270
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Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, 837 Bloom Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90034-1661, USA, Fax: (+1) 213-740-6270
Search for more papers by this authorG. K. Surya Prakash Prof. Dr.
Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, 837 Bloom Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90034-1661, USA, Fax: (+1) 213-740-6270
Search for more papers by this authorMarkus Etzkorn Dr.
Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, 837 Bloom Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90034-1661, USA, Fax: (+1) 213-740-6270
Search for more papers by this authorGraphical Abstract
The “tamed” hypofluorous acid complex HOF⋅CH3CN has been found to be a convenient reagent for the expedient oxidation of azides to their corresponding nitro compounds. The method is quite versatile with both aromatic and aliphatic azides.
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