N-tert-Butoxycarbonylaminophthalimide, a versatile reagent for the conversion of alcohols into alkylated tert-butylcarbazates or hydrazines via the Mitsunobu protocol

An efficient two-step method has been developed for the conversion of alcohols to substituted hydrazines. The use of N-tert-butoxycarbonylaminophthalimide as an acid partner in Mitsunobu reactions with a variety of alcohols permits the synthesis of the corresponding monoalkylated tert-butylcarbazates and hydrazines.