1,8-Diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene → 2-(1-Azidoethyl)-3-phenylbenzofuran

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DBU (155 μL, 1.04 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 1-(3-phenylbenzofuran-2-yl)ethanol (206 mg, 0.864 mmol) and diphenyl phosphoryl azide (255 μL, 1.04 mmol) in anhydrous THF (7 mL) at 0° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. After 30 min stirring at 0° C., the mixture was slowly warmed to RT and stirring was continued for 1.5 h. Additional diphenyl phosphoryl azide (255 μL, 1.04 mmol) and DBU (155 μL, 1.04 mmol) were added and stirring was continued for 18 h. Volatiles were removed under reduced pressure and the resulting residues was purified by column chromatography (Si—PCC, gradient 0-30% EtOAc in cyclohexane) affording the title compound as an oil (186 mg, 82%). LCMS: RT 4.48 min [M+H-N2]+ 236.1.

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