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Synthesis 1987; 1987(2): 190-192
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-27887
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A Simple Conversion of Alcohols into Amines

Emmanuel Fabiano* , Bernard T. Golding, Majid M. Sadeghi
  • *Department of Organic Chemistry, Bedson Building, The University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
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12 September 2002 (online)

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In a convenient one-pot sequence, treatment of alcohols and α-hydroxyesters with hydrazoic acid, di-isopropyl azodicarboxylate and an excess of triphenylphosphine in tetrahydrofuran, followed by addition of water or aqueous acid, yields amines or amino-acid esters in moderate to good overall yields.

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