A general route to 4-iminotetrahydropyridine and 4-amidopyridine derivatives from readily available β-enaminones is described with an outstanding substrate scope using sulfonyl azide as an amino surrogate under exceptionally simple conditions.
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Catalyst- and base-free synthesis of 3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]hepta-2,4-dienes in one pot operation is described.