Aziridination of Internal Alkenes Using Primary Alkyl Amines in a Microflow Electrocell

Abstract

Aziridines are versatile synthetic intermediates en route to structurally diverse and complex nitrogen-containing molecules. In this issue of <i>Chem</i>, Noël and co-workers report the aziridination of internal alkenes with primary alkyl amines through novel electrochemical activation with hydrogen gas generated as the byproduct, assisted by a microflow electrocell.