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Synlett 2004(1): 99-100
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-43375
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-43375
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkA Convenient Colorimetric Test for Aliphatic Azides
Further Information
Received
14 October 2003
Publication Date:
04 December 2003 (online)
Publication History
Publication Date:
04 December 2003 (online)

Abstract
Aliphatic azides are readily detected in solution or with high sensitivity on solid-phase supports by treatment with triphenylphosphine, water, and the standard components of the ninhydrin test for amines.
Key words
azides - ninhydrin - spot test - colorimetric test
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