Aziridination of alkenes using 3-acetoxyaminoquinazolin-4-(3H)ones in the presence of tertiary amines: evidence for an azaimide (N-nitrene) intermediate
Abstract
Solutions of the triethylammonium imide 8, formed from triethylamine and 3-acetoxyaminoquinazolinone 4, react with alkenes at –30 °C to give aziridines; the reactivity of the aziridinating intermediate is consistent with its formulation as an azaimide (N-nitrene).