The functionalization of saturated hydrocarbons. Part 26. Ionic substitution reactions in GoAggIV chemistry: The construction of CN, CS and CC bonds

Utilization of the GoAggIV system in the presence of sodium azide, sodium nitrite, sodium thiocyanate, sodium disulfide and tetraethylamonium cyanide converts saturated hydrocarbons into the corresponding alkyl azides, nitroalkanes, alkyl thiocyanates, dialkyl disulfides and alkyl cyanides, respectively. Mechanistic studies suggest an Fe-centered ligand coupling reaction pathway.