Concurrent Formation of N-H Imines and Carbonyl Compounds by Ruthenium-Catalyzed C-C Bond Cleavage of β-Hydroxy Azides.

A commercial cyclopentadienylrutenium dicarbonyl dimer ([CpRu(CO)2]2) efficiently catalyzes the formation of N–H imines and carbonyl compounds simultaneously from β-hydroxy azides via C–C bond clea...