Transition-metal-free direct amination of simple arenes with sulfonyl azides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2015.02.009

A metal-free green protocol has been developed for amination of simple arenes using arylsulfonyl azides via a nitrene transfer process under solvent free conditions at 130 °C releasing N₂ gas as the sole by-product.