Application of azodicarboxylates in organic synthesis

Abstract

Azodicarboxylates, as versatile reagents, have been widely used in organic synthesis due to their unique electronic and structural properties. They have played important roles in organic synthesis such as Mitsunobu reaction, amination of carbonyl compounds and unsaturated hydrocarbons, synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. Besides these, azodicarboxylates can be used as oxidants for the dehydrogenation of alcohols and amines. Based on their previous applications, new progress of azodicarboxylates in synthetic chemistry in recent years is summarized and an outlook on their development is also given. © 2012 Chinese Chemical Society & SIOC, CAS.