Direct synthesis of sulfonyl azides from sulfonic acids

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A one-pot process for the synthesis of various sulfonyl azides (RSO2N3) by treating sulfonic acids with triphenylphosphine/trichloroisocyanuric acid/sodium azide at room temperature is described. A wide range of arenesulfonyl and alkanesulfonyl azides was obtained in excellent yields under mild conditions.

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SHORT COMMUNICATION
Direct synthesis of sulfonyl azides from sulfonic acids
Adeleh Kiani, Batool Akhlaghinia*, Hamed Rouhi-Saadabad and Mehdi Bakavoli
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad 9177948974, Iran
(Received 10 December 2012; final version received 28 April 2013)
A one-pot process for the synthesis of various sulfonyl azides (RSO2N3) by treating sulfonic acids with
triphenylphosphine/trichloroisocyanuric acid/sodium azide at room temperature is described. A wide
range of arenesulfonyl and alkanesulfonyl azides was obtained in excellent yields under mild conditions.
O
O
a
PP
A
N N
h3 / CC
/
3
T
R
N3
R
H
O
S
S
THF, room temperature
O
O
=
r
R
A
A
lk l
l
,
y
y
Keywords: triphenylphosphine; trichloroisocyanuric acid; sulfonic acid; sulfonyl azide; sodium azide
1. Introduction
Sulfonyl azides are versatile reagents for a variety of chemical transformations which goes well
beyond the commonly used diazo [1–3] and azide [4] transfer reactions. They have been used as
valuable reagents for the preparation of α-diazocarbonyl reagents,[2, 3, 5, 6] the hydroazidation
of olefins,[7] the aziridation of olefins,[8, 9] the radical amination,[4, 10, 11] and metal-catalyzed
coupling reactions.[8] Owing to a wide range of applications, a general and convenient access to
sulfonyl azides is highly desirable.
The reaction of sodium azide (NaN3) with sulfonyl halides is the most direct synthetic approach
to sulfonyl azides.[4, 16–21] The reaction requires the availability of sulfonyl halides which are
electrophilic and hydrolytically unstable, and hence have limited functional group compatibility.
Less common approaches include reactions of sulfonyl anhydrides, α-disulfonesand 1-sulfonyl
benzothiazole with NaN3.[22–25] Alternatively, diazotization of sulfonylhydrazides with NO+
has also been employed,[26] these methods suffer from difficulty in preparing the starting mate-
rials. Therefore, a direct method for the synthesis of sulfonyl azides from sulfonic acids would be
a welcome addition to the field.
To accomplish this transformation, and inspired by Jang and Kim,[27] we envisioned that
trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) as a sufficiently reactive N-halo reagent with triphenylphos-
phine (PPh3) would favor the formation of sulfonyl azides from sulfonic acids.
*Corresponding author. Email: akhlaghinia@um.ac.ir
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2. Results and discussion
As a part of our ongoing study on the application of PPh3/TCCA mixed reagent in organic
synthesis,[28] in this communication we wish to report on the direct synthesis of alkanesulfonyl
and arenesulfonyl azides from sulfonic acids under mild reaction conditions (Scheme 1).
O
O
S
PPh / TCCA/ NaN
3
3
R
S
OH
R
N3
THF, room temperature
O
O
R = Alkyl, Aryl
Scheme 1. Direct conversion of sulfonic acids to sulfonyl azides with PPh3/TCCA/NaN3 mixed
reagent.
The reaction of p-toluenesulfonic acid with PPh3/TCCA/NaN3 served as the model experiment
to achieve optimal reaction conditions. p-Toluenesulfonic acid was initially dehydrated by
azeotropic distillation in benzene. In early trials with this mixed reagent, treating a solution
of PPh3 (1 equiv), TCCA (0.3 equiv) in CH2Cl2 at room temperature with different molar ratios
of p-toluenesulfonic acid and NaN3 afforded p-toluenesulfonyl azide in high yield over 40–90 min
(Table 1, Entries 1–5). The order addition of the reactants is very important. When the mixture
of TCCA and PPh3 was prepared in solvent (formation of adduct I in proposed mechanism in
Scheme 2), sulfonic acid was added to this mixture at 0–5◦C. NaN3 should be added to the reaction
mixture after the formation of II which was formed by the reaction of sulfonic acid with I during
15 min. NaN3 should never be mixed with acids directly, as formation of hydrazoic acid would
immediately take place. Applying 1/0.3/0.5/1 molar ratio of PPh3/TCCA/p-toluenesulfonic
acid/NaN3 in CHCl3 and CH3COCH3 resulted p-toluenesulfonyl azide after 70 and 55 min,
respectively (Table 1, Entries 6 and 7). As halogenated solvents, especially dichloromethane
and chloroform should never be used in reactions involving NaN3 as azidochloromethane and
diazidomethane, both explosive, are easily formed, the reaction should be tested in other solvents.
p-Toluenesulfonyl azide was obtained immediately when the reaction was performed in THF and
Table 1. Conversion of p-toluenesulfonic acid to p-toluenesulfonyl azide with the PPh3/TCCA/NaN3
system under different reaction conditionsa.
Molar ratio of(PPh3/TCCA/
Sulfonic acid/NaN3)
Conversion
(%)
Entry
Solvent
Time (min)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1/0.3/0.5/3
1/0.3/0.5/2
1/0.3/0.5/1
1/0.3/0.5/0.5
1/0.3/1/2
1/0.3/0.5/1
1/0.3/0.5/1
1/0.3/0.5/1
1/0.3/0.5/0.5
1/0.3/1/1
CH2Cl2
CH2Cl2
CH2Cl2
CH2Cl2
CH2Cl2
CHCl3
40
60
65
70
90
70
55
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
CH3COCH3
THF
Instantaneously
Instantaneously
55
Instantaneously
Instantaneously
8
9
THF
THF
1,4-dioxane
1,4-dioxane
CH3CN
10
11
12
13
1/0.3/0.5/1
1/0.3/0.5/0.5
1/0.3/0.5/1
Notes: aCaution: The order addition of the reactants is very important. When the mixture of TCCA and PPh3 was prepared
in solvent, sulfonic acid was added to this mixture at 0-5◦C. NaN3 should be added after 15 min to the reaction mixture.
NaN3 should never be mixed with acids directly, as formation of hydrazoic acid would immediately take place.

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1,4-dioxane but in CH3CN, complete conversion was obtained after 8 min (Table 1, Entries 8,
11, and 13). A decrease in the amount of NaN3 in THF and 1,4-dioxane had no effect on the
time of the reaction (Table 1, Entries 9 and 12). According to the results shown in Table 1, the
best results were obtained in THF and 1,4-dioxane. Because of economic consideration THF was
chosen for further experiments. On the basis of this study, it seems that the effect of molar ratio of
PPh3 to p-toluenesulfonic acid is an important factor in preparation of p-toluenesulfonyl azide.An
increase in the amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid relative to PPh3 (applying molar ratio 1/0.3/1/1
of PPh3/TCCA/sulfonic acid/NaN3) made the required reaction time longer (Table 1, Entry 10).
PPh3Cl
PPh3Cl
O
S
H
N
Cl
N
3
R
OH
O
O
O
N
O
HO
N
OH
O
O
O
HN
NH
N
N
3 Ph3P
+
N
N
N
N
Cl
Cl
O
O
OH
O
PPh3Cl
+
I
O
PPh3
O
O
R
S
O
PPh3
Cl
R
3
s
O
O
Cl
3
III
II
If R = aryl
O
Na N
3
3
3 Ph3P=O +
3
R
S
Cl
O
O
S
3
R
N3
3
Na Cl +
3 Ph3P=O
+
O
Scheme 2. The proposed mechanism of direct preparation of sulfonyl azides.
Encouraged by our initial studies, we tested the feasibility, generality, and versatility of the
protocol using a series of structurally different sulfonic acids (commercially available) under
these optimized conditions (Table 1, Entry 9). A combinatorial library of sulfonyl azides was
smoothly prepared in high yields, and the results are summarized in Table 2.
Aryl sulfonic acids carrying either electron-donating or electron-withdrawing substituents and
heteroaryl sulfonic acids reacted efficiently and the desired sulfonyl azides were obtained instan-
taneously, with equal efficiency (Table 2, Entries 1–10, 14, and 15). It means that aryl sulfonic
acids appeared to be insensitive to substitution. 2,4,6-Trimethyl-benzenesulfonic acid which was
dehydrated by azeotropic distillation in benzene reacts in 4 min with the PPh3/TCCA/NaN3 sys-
tem. Difference in reactivity between 2,4,6-trimethyl-benzenesulfonic acid and the other aromatic
sulfonic acids can be rationalized by the steric effects of two CH3 groups in two and six posi-
tions of the aromatic ring (Table 2, Entry 3). On the basis of the results obtained from Table 2
and according to the proposed mechanism in Scheme 2, the formation of II is thought to be the
determining step of the reaction. Conjugative electron donation by the aryl ring stabilizes the
intermediate II which in turn facilitate the formation of the betaine form III.
The present system was further examined for the synthesis of alkanesulfonyl azides (Table 2,
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Table 2. Synthesis of various sulfonyl azides from sulfonic acids with the PPh3/TCCA/NaN3 system in THF at room
temperature.
Entry
1
Substrate
Product
Time (min)
Isolated yield (%)
97
O
O
S
N3
O
OH
S
Instantaneously
O
O
N3
O
OH
S
S
2a
Instantaneously
98
95
O
O
N3
O
OH
O
O
O
S
S
3a
4
H
H
N
N
O
O
4
5
Instantaneously
Instantaneously
93
98
S
S
OH
N3
O
O
O
O
OH
O
N3
S
S
O
Cl
Cl
O
O
O
N3
OH
S
S
S
O
O
O
O
6
7
Instantaneously
Instantaneously
94
98
N
N
H
H
O
O
H
N
OH
H
N
N3
S
O
O
O
N3
S
OH
S
O
O
O
O
8b
Instantaneously
Instantaneously
97
95
O
O
OH
N3
S
S
9
O
O
N3
S
OH
S
O
O
O
O
10
Instantaneously
97
HN
HN
O
O
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Table 2. Continued
Entry
Substrate
Product
Time (min)
Isolated yield (%)
96
O
O
N3
OH
S
S
11
Instantaneously
O
O
O
O
OH
N3
O
S
S
12
Instantaneously
96
98
O
O
O
HO
N3
S
S
O
O
13
14
10
O
O
O
O
OH
N3
S
S
O
O
Instantaneously
Instantaneously
94
92
N
N
OH
S
N3
O
O
O S O
15
N
N
Notes: aThe acid was dehydrated by azeotropic distillation in benzene.
bThe acid was dehydrated by azeotropic distillation in chloroform.
but in longer reaction times except for methane and ethane sulfonic acids which reacted immedi-
ately (Table 2, Entries 11 and 12). In aliphatic sulfonic acids, the formation of the betaine form
III could not be facilitated by alkyl groups, but in the case of methanesulfonic acid (pKa = −1.9)
and ethane sulfonic acids (pKa = −1.7), the acid strength plays an important role in the formation
of II. More strong acid leads to the formation of II more quickly. In comparison (1S) – (+) 10-
camphorsulfonic acid (pKa = 1.2, Table 2, Entry 13) was converted to the corresponding sulfonyl
azide in 10 min.
No side reactions/products (e.g. sulfonyl chloride) were observed during the course of the
reaction; thus, we believe that the present methodology opens new possibilities for the synthetic
organic chemistry and could be an important addition to the existing methodologies.
In our experiments, the completion of the reaction was confirmed by the disappearance of
the sulfonic acid on TLC and the disappearance of hydroxy group (OH) stretching frequency
at 3500–2400 cm−1 in FT-IR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) spectra. Also, absorption
band at 2141–2106 cm−1 due to azide group of sulfonyl azide in FT-IR spectra confirmed sulfonyl
azide formation. The structure of all products was further confirmed by mass spectroscopy and
elemental analysis CHN.
Various sulfonic acids were converted into the corresponding sulfonyl azides by the reaction
of the PPh3/TCCA/NaN3 system. In general and where possible, yields and reaction times com-
pared favorably with those reported in the literature.[27] The results presented in Table 2 clearly
demonstrate the reliability of the PPh3/TCCA/NaN3 system to perform the reaction in excel-
lent yield and short reaction times, with good functional group tolerance and a propensity in the
conversion of a diverse range of sulfonic acids to sulfonyl azides.

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3. Conclusions
In conclusion, a new method for the synthesis of a variety of alkanesulfonyl, arenesulfonyl,
and heteroarenesulfonyl azides has been developed using the PPh3/TCCA/NaN3 system. This
approach broadens the range of available sulfonyl azides, which are compounds of major synthetic
importance. The elegance of this process lies in its mild reaction conditions, high yields, short
reaction times, using low-priced reagents, and, crucially, direct formation of sulfonyl azides from
sulfonic acids.
4. Experimental
4.1. General
The products were purified by column chromatography. Analytical TLC was performed on Merck
DC precoated TLC plates with 0.25-mm Kieselgel 60 F254. Visualization was performed with a
254-nm UV lamp. The melting points of products were determined with an Electrothermal Type
9100 melting point apparatus. The FT-IR spectra were recorded on an Avatar 370 FT-IR Therma
Nicolet spectrometer. The NMR spectra were provided on Brucker Avance 100 and 400 MHz
instruments in CDCl3 and DMSO. Elemental analyses were performed using a Thermofinnigan
Flash EA 1112 Series instrument. Mass spectra were recorded with a Shimadzu GC-MS-QP5050
at 70 eV; in m/z (rel%). The known products were characterized by IR and 1H NMR spectra and
comparison of their melting points (or those of the derivatives) with authentic samples.
4.2. Typical procedure for the preparation of p-toluenesulfonyl azide
To a solution ofTCCA (0.1548 g, 0.6 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (3–5 mL), PPh3 (0.5246 g, 2 mmol)
was added at 0–5◦C with stirring. A white suspension was formed to which p-toluenesulfonic
acid (0.1720 g, 1 mmol) was added and stirring continued for 15 min. NaN3 (0.065 g, 1 mmol)
was added and the temperature was raised up to room temperature. Stirring was continued for
1 min at room temperature. After completion of the reaction (TLC), the reaction mixture was
concentrated, washed with EtOAc (4–6 mL), and cold distilled water (5 mL). The organic layer
was dried with anhydrous Na2SO4, passed through a short silica-gel column using n-hexane/ethyl
acetate (10/1) as eluent. p-Toluenesulfonyl azide was obtained with 98% yield after removing
the solvent under reduced pressure.
Caution: Azido compounds may represent an explosion hazard when being concentrated under
vacuum or stored neat. A safety shield and appropriate handling procedures are recommended.
Benzenesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 1). Colorless oil.[29] IR (neat, cm−1) υ: 3096, 3068,
2385, 2352, 2129(N3), 1588, 1482, 1449, 1373(SO2), 1312, 1172(SO2), 1087, 996, 752, 719,
685, 601, 564. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 25◦C, ppm) δ: 7.71 (d, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.57 (t, 1H,
J = 7.4 Hz), 7.49 (t, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz).
p-Toluenesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 2). Colorless oil.[25] IR (neat, cm−1) υ: 3056, 2917,
1
2856, 2128(N3), 1593, 1372(SO2), 1169(SO2), 1086, 814, 748. H NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3,
25◦C, ppm) δ: 7.85 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.41 (d, 2H, J = 8.0 Hz), 2.48 (s, 3H).
Mesitylene-2-sulfonyl azide(Table 2, Entry 3). Oil.[30] IR(neat, cm−1) υ: 2982, 2942, 2124(N3),
1603, 1565, 1455, 1405, 1365(SO2), 1191, 1167(SO2), 1052, 1034, 854, 770, 744, 660. 1H NMR
(100 MHz, CDCl3, 25◦C, ppm) δ: 7.02 (s, 2H), 2.65 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 2.34 (s, 3H, CH3).

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4-(phenylamino)benzenesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 4). m.p. 98–100◦C, IR (KBr, cm−1) υ:
3383, 3182, 3056, 3031, 2123(N3), 1666, 1585, 1515, 1496, 1450, 1362(SO2), 1160(SO2), 1088,
829, 746, 700, 592, 557. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO, 25◦C, ppm) δ: 9.23 (br, 1H, NH), 7.79 (d,
2H, J = 8.8 Hz), 7.39 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.26 (d, 2H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.17 (d, 2H, J = 8.8 Hz), 7.11
(t, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz). 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO,25◦C ppm) δ: 151.2, 140.5, 130.3, 129.9, 124.7,
123.9, 121.2, 114.4 cm−1. EIMS: m/z 274 (M+); 246 [M-N2]+, 230 (90) [M-N2O]+. Elemental
analysis data: C%: 52.65 (calc. 52.54); H%: 3.88 (calc. 3.67); N%: 21.04 (calc. 20.43); S%11.07
(calc. 11.69).
p-Chlorobenzenesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 5). m.p. 36–38◦C, Lit. [26]: 37–38◦C. IR (KBr,
cm−1) υ: 3088, 2345, 2130(N3), 1585, 1478, 1397, 1375(SO2), 1282, 1172(SO2), 1091, 1014,
830, 795, 739, 619, 586. 1H NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, 25◦C, ppm) δ: 7.9 (d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.57
(d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz).
p-Acethamidobenzenesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 6). m.p. 107–109◦C, Lit. [31]: 108–110◦C.
IR (KBr, cm−1) υ: 3374, 3322, 3277, 3187, 3109, 3056, 2921, 2856, 2128(N3), 1684, 1590, 1532,
1
1404, 1371, 1318(SO2), 1265, 1167(SO2), 1088, 837, 754, 635. H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3,
25◦C, ppm) δ: 7.93 (d, 2H, J = 8.0 Hz,), 7.82 (d, 2H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.63 (br, 1H, NH), 2.28 (s, 3H,
CH3).
3-Acethamidobenzenesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 7). m.p. 98–100◦C. IR (KBr, cm−1) υ:
3293, 3252, 3187, 3134, 3089, 2957, 2925, 2852, 2135(N3), 1669, 1597, 1552, 1483, 1372, 1320,
1
1307(SO2), 1163, 1102(SO2), 984, 874, 755, 678. H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 25◦C, ppm) δ:
8.07 (s, 1H, ArH), 8.04 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.29 (br, 1H, NH), 2.29 (s, 3H, CH3). 13C NMR
(100 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ: 191.7, 139.3, 139.0, 130.5, 125.7, 122.7, 117.9, 24.6 cm−1. EIMS:
m/z 240 (M+); 238 [M-2H]+, 197 (95) [M-COCH3]+, 155 (75) [M-COCH3 N3]+. Elemental
analysis data: C%: 40.69 (calc. 40.00); H%: 4.12 (calc. 3.36); N%: 23.08 (calc. 23.32); S%11.07
(calc. 13.29).
1-Naphthalenesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 8). m.p. 51–53◦C, Lit. [32]: 53◦C. IR (KBr, cm−1
)
υ: 3276, 3062, 2345, 2128(N3), 1625, 1592, 1560, 1506, 1366(SO2), 1267, 1173(SO2), 1072,
1
1021, 975, 858, 831, 804, 770, 678, 655. H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 25◦C, ppm) δ: 8.60 (dd,
1H J = 8.8 Hz, J = 0.8 Hz), 8.39 (dd, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz, J = 1.2 Hz), 8.22 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz),
8.02 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.78 (t, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.70 (t, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.63 (t, 1H, J =
8.0 Hz). EIMS: m/z 233 (M+); 231 (75) [M-2H]+, 190 (96) [M-HN3]+, 126 (100) [M-HSO2
N3]+. Elemental analysis data: C%: 52.11 (calc. 51.49); H%: 3.11 (calc. 3.02); N%: 18.54 (calc.
18.02); S%13.23 (calc. 13.75).
2-Naphthalenesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 9). m.p. 44–46◦C, Lit. [33]: 44.2–46◦C. IR
(KBr, cm−1) υ: 3276, 3064, 2124(N3), 1626, 1589, 1515, 1446, 1369, 1352(SO2), 1196, 1170,
1
1130(SO2), 1071, 966, 857, 816, 753, 660, 634, 581, 540. H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 25◦C,
ppm) δ: 8.58 (d, 1H, J = 1.2 Hz), 8.08 (d, 1H, J = 9.2 Hz), 8.06 (d, 1H, J = 9.2 Hz), 8.00 (d, 1H,
J = 8.4 Hz), 7.93 (dd, 1H, J = 8.8 Hz, J = 2 Hz), 7.78–7.74 (ddd, 1H, J = 8.20 Hz, J = 7.00 Hz,
J = 1.20 Hz), 7.73–7.69 (ddd, 1H, J = 8.10 Hz, J = 6.90 Hz, J = 1.20 Hz).
p-Acethamidobenzenesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 10). m.p. 153–155◦C, Lit. [34]: 154–156◦C.
IR (KBr, cm−1) υ: 3284, 3084, 3064, 2132(N3), 1613, 1520, 1437, 1361(SO2), 1296, 1164, 1137,
1114(SO2), 947, 756, 722.

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Methanesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 11). Colorless oil.[27] IR (neat, cm−1) υ: 2938, 2141(N3),
1450, 1413, 1363(SO2), 1199, 1168(SO2), 967, 780. 1H NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, 25◦C, ppm) δ:
3.25 (s, 3 H, CH3).
Ethanesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 12). Colorless oil.[29] IR (neat, cm−1) υ: 2987, 2942,
2884, 2138(N3), 1454, 1360(SO2), 1270, 1200, 1159(SO2), 1049, 782,746, 612, 585. 1H NMR
(100 MHz, CDCl3, 25◦C, ppm) δ: 3.35 (q, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.51 (t, 3H, J = 7.3 Hz).
(1S) − (+) 10-Camphorsulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 13). Oil.[27] IR (neat, cm−1) υ: 3056,
2965, 2888, 2136(N3), 1747, 1413, 1367(SO2), 1267, 1164(SO2), 1052, 972, 902, 795, 736, 704,
1
613, 573. H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 25◦C, ppm) δ: 3.83 (d, 1H, J = 14.8 Hz), 3.24 (d, 1H,
J = 14.8 Hz), 2.45–2.33 (m, 2H), 2.18 (t, 1H, J = 4.2 Hz), 2.13–2.06 (m, 1H), 2.00 (d, 1H,
J = 18.8 Hz), 1.84–1.77 (m, 1H), 1.54–1.48 (m, 1H), 1.12 (s, 3H), 0.92 (s, 3H).
3-Pyridinesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 14). Pale yellow oil.[25] IR (neat, cm−1) υ: 3060, 2921,
2847, 2340, 2135(N3), 1573, 1475, 1422, 1374, 1328(SO2), 1174, 1107(SO2), 1012, 804, 763,
694, 622, 607, 569. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 25◦C, ppm) δ: 9.20 (d, 1H, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.97
(dd, 1H, J = 4.8 Hz, J = 1.6 Hz), 8.26 (dt 1H, J = 8.0 Hz, J = 2.0 Hz), 7.61 (dd, 1H, J = 8.2 Hz,
J = 5 Hz).
5-Isoquinolinesulfonyl azide (Table 2, Entry 15). Oil.[35] IR (neat, cm−1) υ: 3096, 3068,
1
2106(N3), 1687, 1659, 1587, 1368(SO2), 1246, 1129(SO2), 1052, 748. H NMR (100 MHz,
CDCl3, 25◦C, ppm) δ: 9.65 (s, 1H), 8.91 (d, 1H, J = 7.5 Hz), 8.7–8.4 (m, 3H), 7.99 (t, 1H,
J = 7.5 Hz).
Acknowledgements
The authors gratefully acknowledge the partial support of this study by Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Research Council
(Grant no. p/3/20220).
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