Synthesis 2002(15): 2211-2214
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-34842
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Lithium Bistrifluoromethanesulfonimidate-Mediated Regioselective Ring Opening of Aziridines by Amines

Janine Cossy*a, Véronique Bellostaa, Valérie Alauzea, Jean-Roger Desmursb
a Laboratoire de Chimie Organique associé au CNRS, ESPCI, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
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Publication History

Received 27 June 2002
Publication Date:
21 October 2002 (online)

Abstract

In the presence of a catalytic amount of LiNTf2 as a new promoter, a variety of N-substituted aziridines undergo ring opening by amines to afford the corresponding 1,2-diamino compounds, in high yield and with good regio- and stereoselectivity.

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LiNTf2 can be purchased from Sigma or Fluka.