Trifluoromethanesulfonyl azide

Chemical Properties

Trifluoromethanesulfonyl azide, a rather extreme case of an electron-depleted azide, appears to react generally with aliphatic primary amines without involving nitrenes. The reagent trifluoromethanesulfonyl azide may be prepared rapidly by treating trifluoromethanesulfonyl anhydride at 0°C with aqueous sodium azide.