Co2(CO)8 as Novel and Water-tolerant Reagent for the Conversion of Azides to Amines in Aqueous Media
Jhillu Singh Yadav, B. V. Subba Reddy, G Satheesh, K. Raghavender Rao · Chemistry Letters · 2005
Abstract Azides are readily converted into their corresponding amines using a catalytic amount of Co2(CO)8 under mild conditions. The method is highly chemoselective and compatible with a variety of functionalities such as halides, esters, acids, ethers, nitro, cyano and olefinic double bonds present in the molecule.