Synthesis 1989; 1989(6): 450-451
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27284
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A Facile Reduction of Azides to Amines Using Hydrazine

A. A. Malik* , S. B. Preston, T. G. Archibald, M. P. Cohen, K. Baum
  • *Fluorochem Inc., 680 S. Ayon Ave., Azusa CA 91702, USA
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

A variety of alkyl and aryl azides were reduced in high yields to the corresponding amines by reaction with hydrazine in refluxing methanol in the presence of palladium.

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