title: Direct catalytic azidation of allylic alcohols.
abstract: A direct catalytic azidation of primary, secondary, and tertiary allylic alcohols has been developed. This new azidation reaction affords the corresponding allylic azides in high to excellent yields and regioselectivities. The reaction provides straightforward access to allylic azides that are valuable intermediates in organic synthesis, including the preparation of primary amines or 1,2,3-triazole derivatives.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany. magnus.rueping@rwth-aachen.de
authors.forename: Magnus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rueping
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vila
authors.forename: Uxue
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Uria
mesh_terms: D001386:Azides / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D015394:Molecular Structure; D020005:Propanols / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D001386:Azides; D020005:Propanols; C006463:allyl alcohol