Synthesis · 2002 · 30 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryOrganic SynthesisAmino Acid DerivativesAza-claisen RearrangementAzetidine ChemistryMild Reaction ConditionsSelectivity
Indium tribromide catalyzes efficiently the aminolysis of activated aziridines with aromatic amines under mild reaction conditions to afford the corresponding vicinal-diamines in high yields with high selectivity.