Abstract
Protonation of hydrazoic acid and alkyl azides with FSO3H/SbF5, HF/SbF5, or HF/BF3 results in the formation of stable aminodiazonium ions as shown by 1H, 13C, and 15N NMR spectroscopic studies. Molecular orbital calculations of the thermodynamics of the protonation of hydrazoic acid also support preferential formation of the aminodiazonium ion. The aminodiazonium ion was also prepared in situ from NaN3/AlCl3/HCl or (CH3)3SiN3/AlCl3/HCl [(CH3)3SiN3/HF/BF3]. Aminodiazonium salts were found to affect electrophilic amination of aromatics in high yields, with generally high regioselectivity and low substrate selectivity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5657-5660 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 105 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 1983 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry