We have shown that the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of olefinic aziridine
s is an effective route for the synthesis of substituted aziridines. This i
s the first example of a palladium coupling reaction applied to an aziridin
e-containing molecule. This method is complementary to other methods of azi
ridine synthesis utilizing organocuprate reagents. (C) 2001 Elsevier Scienc
e Ltd. All rights reserved.