Efficient Catalysis of Hydrodediazoniations in Dimethylformamide

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00111a032

For hydrodediazoniations (the replacement of a diazo group by hydrogen) in DMF, several substances act as catalysts through their ability to serve as electron donors and initiate free-radical reactions.A general procedure has been developed in which FeSO4 speeds the conversion and leads to higher yields.Trapping experiments demonstrated the presence of free-radical intermediates.N,N-Dimethylacetamide was found to rival DMF as a source of hydrogen atoms.