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A new protocol for the
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-azidation of
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,
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-unsaturated carbonyl compounds is described. The method employs tertiary amines as catalysts forazide addition. The azide source is a 1:1 mixture of TMSN
3 and AcOH. Tertiary amines, either in solution or bound to a solid support, areefficient catalysts for the reaction.