Surfactant pillared clays as phase‐transfer catalysts: a facile synthesis of α‐azidoketones from α‐tosyloxyketones and sodium azide

Abstract

The use of inexpensive and recyclable phase‐transfer catalysts, surfactant pillared clays, is demonstrated in a simple and highly efficient synthesis of α‐azidoketones from readily accessible α‐tosyloxyketones and sodium azide.