title: Decarboxylative radical azidation using MPDOC and MMDOC esters.
abstract: An efficient radical-mediated decarboxylative azidation of aliphatic carboxylic acids has been developed. The success of this transformation hinges on the use of a new type of thiohydroxamate esters (MPDOC esters). These esters are more stable than the classical Barton esters and less prone to rearrange under radical conditions. In the case of alpha-alkoxy and alpha-amino acids, optimal results are obtained with the even more stable MMDOC esters developed recently by Kim.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Berne, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Berne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Erich
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nyfeler
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Renaud