AZADO

Description

2-Azaadamantane N-Oxyl (AZADO) is a less hindered nitroxyl radical, that exhibits an enhanced reactivity compared with TEMPO.

Uses

2-Azaadamantane-N-oxyl (AZADO) may be employed in the following studies:
As catalyst for the oxidation of wood cellulose.
As catalyst in the total synthesis of Yaku′amide A, a potential cytotoxin obtained from sponge Ceratopsion sp.
As oxidant for the oxidation of (S)-glycidol.

General Description

2-Azaadamantane-N-oxyl (AZADO), a stable nitroxyl radical, is widely employed as catalyst for the oxidation of alcohols.