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Synlett 1990; 1990(8): 487-489
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-21138
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Azidobromination of Alkenes with Azidotrimethylsilane/N-Bromosuccinimide1

George A. Olah* , Qi Wang, Xing-Ya Li, G. K. Surya Prakash
  • *Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 90089-1661, USA
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08 March 2002 (online)

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A very efficient azidobromination of alkenes to give ß-bromoalkyl azides using the superacidic perfluororesinsulfuric acid (Nafion-H®) catalyzed reaction of N-bromosuccinimide and azidotrimethylsilane in dichloromethane/nitromethane (3:1 by volume) is described.

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