A very efficient method for the synthesis of β-aminoethanesulfonyl azides is descibed. These aliphatic sulfonyl azides are accessible starting from a variety of protected amino acids, including those having functionalized side chains. Furthermore, these sulfonyl azides can be coupled to thio acids, and can be substituted with different aliphatic amines.
sulfonyl azide - sulfonyl chloride - amino acid - sulfonamides