One step direct conversion of azides and benzyl carbamates to t-butyl carbamates is achieved using inexpensive and safe hydride source namely polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) under Pd-C catalysis.
A simple and practical method for the synthesis of primary alkylamines by direct functionalization of hydrocarbons is described. The N-Boc-protected alkylamines are readily prepared from tert-butyl (trimethylsilyl)carbamate and N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide in the presence of a Cu(I) catalyst at low catalyst loadings. Advantageously, this process proceeds free of any additive such as auxiliary bases/acids