Synfacts 2010(11): 1291-1291  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258707
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Copper-Mediated Intermolecular Alkene Diamination

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
F. C. Sequeira, B. W. Turnpenny, S. R. Chemler*
The State University of New York at Buffalo, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 October 2010 (online)

Significance

A novel general protocol for the copper-mediated (copper-catalyzed) intermole­cular diamination of alkenes was developed. Amides, azides, and anilines could be successfully used as nucleophiles.