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Synthesis of aziridines by visible-light induced decarboxylative cyclization of N-aryl glycines and diazo compounds

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A visible-light induced decarboxylative aza-Darzens reaction between N-aryl glycines and diazo compounds was developed, which affords various mono-substituted aziridines in good yields.

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  1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China

    Yong Liu, Xichang Dong & Lei Zhou

  2. Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Application of Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China

    Yong Liu & Guojun Deng

  3. College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China

    Yong Liu & Guojun Deng

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Liu, Y., Dong, X., Deng, G. et al. Synthesis of aziridines by visible-light induced decarboxylative cyclization of N-aryl glycines and diazo compounds. Sci. China Chem. 59, 199–202 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-015-5513-8

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