A general synthesis of amines and hydrazines by oxidation of amidocuprates and zinc-amidocuprates

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1997-1218

A wide range of amines and hydrazines were synthesized according to an electrophilic amination protocol by oxidative decomposition of readily generated lithium- and zinc-amidocyanocuprates. Optimization of the yields was achieved by the appropriate combination of the organometallic cluster and the nature of the oxidizing agent.