M. A. Jacobson, P. Williard
Apr 26, 2002
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The Journal of organic chemistry
Abstract
N-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)-3-buten-1-amine undergoes allylic deprotonation at the 2-position when exposed to 2 equiv of nBuLi in THF. This allylic anion undergoes lithium hydride elimination to generate a 1-azapentadienyl anion. The anion is generated cleanly and completely.