Vorbruggen Helmut, K. Konrad
1984
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract Reduction of aromatic nitro compounds with hexamethyldisilane and fluoride ion in THF at 24°C gives the corresponding azo- and azoxy compounds in high yields. Hexamethyl-disilane converts commercial tetrabutylammoniumfluoride-dihydrate into a highly reactive catalyst.