2-Aziridinylmethyl radicals were conveniently generated from 2-(bromom
ethyl)aziridines and tributyltin hydride in benzene. Radical-induced r
ing opening of the latter aziridines afforded allylamines, indicative
of the aza-analogue of the rearrangement of cyclopropylmethyl radicals
(carbon analogue) and 2-oxiraylmethyl radicals (oxygen analogue).