Alkenes and Glycals react with Mn(OAc3)·2H2O and NaN3 in 9:1 acetonitrile-trifluoroacetic acid to give 1,2-diazides in >80% yield. Allylic azides are formed by slow addition of NaN3 to a mixture of alkene, Mn(OAc)3·2H2O and Cu(OAc)2.
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An Improved Procedure for the Conversion of Alkenes and Glycals to 1,2-Diazides Using Mn(OAc)3·2H2O in Acetonitrile Containing Trifluoroacetic Acid
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Barry B Snider -
Department of Chemistry , Brandeis University
Hong Lin -
Department of Chemistry , Brandeis University