Stereospecific addition of singlet phenylnitrenium ion to some alkenes. Reactions of phenyl azide with alkenes in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid
Abstract
Stereospecific addition to some alkenes of a singlet phenylnitrenium ion, generated from phenyl azide in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid, gives aziridinium ions; this addition is followed by ring-opening reactions of aziridinium ions.