Facile reduction of azides to the corresponding amines with metallic samarium and catalytic amount of iodine

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(96)02480-X

Samarium and a catalytic amount of iodine in methanol reduce alkyl and aryl azides to the corresponding amines, and aroyl, sulfonyl azides to the corresponding amides in good yields under neutral and mild condition.