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Synlett 1997; 1997(11): 1253-1254
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1015
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The Efficient Chemoselective Reduction of Azides to Primary Amines

Anima Boruah, Mukulesh Baruah, Dipak Prajapati, Jagir S. Sandhu*
  • *Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat 785 006, Assam, India
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Reduction of azides to amines or amides occurs in excellent yields upon treatment with a novel reduction system consisting of Zn-NiCl2•6H2O-THF.

azidoarenes - chemoselective reduction - zinc-cobalt chloride - aroylazides