An efficient and selective azidation of aryl halides by reacting sodium azide with
aryl halides is described. The heterogeneous nature of the copper(Ι) catalyst, which
catalyzes the cross-coupling reactions, and the antiviral and antibacterial properties
of the products are features of this methodology. It is also worth noting that no
aryl amines are produced as byproducts under these conditions.
Key words
aryl azides -
l-proline - delafossite - heterogeneous catalysis