The N-amination of heterocyclic compounds
1a-
k with
O-benzoylhydroxylamine derivatives
5 was developed and demonstrated to be a superioralternative to existing N-amination methods. A structure-reactivity relationship study was performed on variously substituted
O-benzoylhydroxylamine derivatives, leading to the discovery of the novel and more efficient aminating reagents
5h and
5i.