Ammonium Hypoiodite-catalyzed Oxidative Dearomatizative Azidation of Arenols

The first transition metal-free catalytic oxidative dearomatizative azidation of arenols has been developed using hypoiodite catalysis with aqueous hydrogen peroxide and trimethylsilyl azide as an oxidant and azide source, respectively, under mild conditions. The corresponding quaternary azides can be obtained in high to excellent yields. The first transition metal-free catalytic oxidative dearomatizative azidation of arenols has been developed using hypoiodite catalysis with aqueous hydrogen peroxide and trimethylsilyl azide as an oxidant and azide source, respectively, under mild conditions.