A Convenient Dediazoniation of Arenediazonium Tetrafluoroborates: Triethylamine Effects on Competitive Ionic and Radical Dediazoniation

Abstract

Triethylamine was very efficient in the dediazoniation of arenediazonium salt. The major product depended on the comparative molar ratio (r) of triethylamine to benzenediazonium salt. When r<0.5, anisole (ionic product) was a major, while benzene (radical product) was a major when r>1.