Two new approaches to the synthesis of arylazoxycyanides are reported. The most efficient conditions found involve either oxidation of an azocyanide with hydrogen peroxide/formic acid or nitrene insertion into an arylnitroso derivative using cyanamide and NBS.
Two new approaches to the synthesis of arylazoxycyanides are reported. The most efficient conditions found involve either oxidation of an azocyanide with hydrogen peroxide/formic acid or nitrene insertion into an arylnitroso derivative using cyanamide and NBS.