1,8-Diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene → 2-(Azidomethyl)benzofuran

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To a stirring solution of 1.00 g (6.77 mmol) of benzofuran-2-ylmethanol in 10 mL of toluene at r.t. was added 1.7 mL (7.89 mmol) of DPPA. The solution was cooled to 0° C. and 1.2 ml (8.02 mmol) of DBU was added. The ice bath was removed, and the mixture was stirred with warming to r.t. After 12.5 h, 1N HCl was added to a pH=4, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The pH of the aqueous layer was then adjusted to pH=6 with saturated NaHCO3 solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined extracts were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. Purification by flash silica gel chromatography (5% EtOAc/hexanes) provided 2-(azidomethyl)benzofuran as a pale yellow oil in quantitative yield.

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