Cu-catalyzed direct C-H amination of 2-alkylazaarenes with azodicarboxylates via nucleophilic addition

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2012.12.055

An efficient Cu-catalyzed C-H amination of 2-alkylazaarenes with azodicarboxylates has been developed through nucleophilic addition of sp ³C-H bond to unsaturated nitrogen-nitrogen double bond. It provides an easy access to azaarene-containing