Amination of Naphthoquinones with Azidotrimethylsilane

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF00809595

A new method for the synthesis of aminonaphthoquinones from 1,2- or 1,4-naphthoquinones and azidotrimethylsilane is described.In a similar manner 2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydro-1,4-naphthoquinone was transformed into 2-amino-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone.The mechanism of these transformations and the formation of by-products are discussed. - Keywords: Amination with direct amino group introduction; Aminonaphthoquinones