10.1016/j.tetlet.2009.06.059
The research aimed to develop an efficient method for the synthesis of vicinal bromoazides directly from olefins using N,N-dibromo-p-toluenesulfonamide (TsNBr2) as the bromine source and trimethylsilyl azide (TMSN3) as the azide source, without the need for any catalyst. The study concluded that this method is extremely rapid and efficient, applicable to various olefins such as cinnamates, chalcone, styrenes, and acrylates, yielding the corresponding 1,2-bromoazides in excellent yields. The reaction is particularly effective for α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, which are known to be challenging for such transformations. However, the reaction was found to be less effective for aliphatic alkenes like cyclohexene and 1-octene. The procedure is performed at room temperature in acetonitrile as the solvent, and the reaction is instantaneous, highlighting its ease of performance.