Synthesis 2008(8): 1201-1204  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1072568
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Synthesis of Sulfonyl Azides

Alan Katritzky*a, Khalid Widyana,b, Kapil Gyandaa
a Center for Heterocyclic Compounds, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA
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b Department of Chemistry, Tafila Technical University, Tafila 66110, Jordan
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Publication History

Received 1 August 2007
Publication Date:
27 March 2008 (online)

Abstract

1-(Alkylsulfonyl)- and 1-(arylsulfonyl)benzotriazoles react with sodium azide in acetonitrile to give the corresponding alkanesulfonyl and arenesulfonyl azides.