Synthesis 2014; 46(06): 757-760
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1338585
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Iron(III) Chloride Catalyzed Formation of Aryl Hydrazides from Electron-Rich Arenes and Azodicarboxylates

Zhiyong Wang*
a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(23)65102531   Email: zwang@cqu.edu.cn
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Xiaoxiao Xing
a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(23)65102531   Email: zwang@cqu.edu.cn
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Lijun Xue
a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(23)65102531   Email: zwang@cqu.edu.cn
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Yan Xiong
a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(23)65102531   Email: zwang@cqu.edu.cn
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Ling Fang*
b   School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, P. R. of China
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Publication History

Received: 30 October 2013

Accepted after revision: 19 December 2013

Publication Date:
28 January 2014 (online)


Abstract

Iron(III) chloride-catalyzed direct amination of electron-rich arenes with azodicarboxylates gives the corresponding aryl hydrazides in moderate to good yields within two minutes under mild conditions. This method will serve as an important tool for the synthesis of bioactive nitrogen-containing products and pharmaceuticals.

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