Copper-catalyzed synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles via the [3+2] cycloaddition of nitriles and trimethylsilyl azide

The [3+2] cycloaddition between various nitriles and trimethylsilyl azide proceeds smoothly in the presence of a Cu^I catalyst in DMF/MeOH, to give the corresponding 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles in good to high yields. The reaction most probably proceeds through the in situ formation of a copper azide species, followed by a successive [3+2] cycloaddition with the nitriles.     

Zeolite and sulfated zirconia as catalysts for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles via [2+3] cycloaddition of nitriles and sodium azide

The [2+3] cycloaddition between various nitriles and sodium azide proceeds smoothly in the presence of zeolite and sulfated zirconia as effective catalysts, in water and DMF/MeOH, to give the corresponding 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles in good to high yields. The reaction most probably proceeds through the in situ formation of catalyst azide species, followed by a successive [2+3] cycloaddition with the nitriles. This method has the advantages of high yields, simple methodology and easy work-up. The catalyst can be recovered by simple filtration and reused with good yields.     

TBAF-catalyzed synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles under solventless conditions

Tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) is an efficient catalyst in the [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction of organic nitriles 1 with trimethylsilyl azide (TMSN(3)) in solventless conditions. The corresponding 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles 2 were obtained under mild conditions and in 80-97% yields.     

Glycerol mediated synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazole under catalyst free conditions

We have developed simple,cost effective and environmentally benign protocol for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles via[2,3]cycloaddition reaction from organic nitriles and sodium azide in glycerol under catalyst free condition.The corresponding 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles were obtained with good to excellent yields(68-95%).     

AgNO3 catalyzed synthesis of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazole via [3+2] cycloaddition of nitriles and sodium azide

An efficient one-pot, convenient catalysis for the synthesis of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles is reported. The [3+2] cycloaddition involves various nitriles, sodium azide in refluxing DMF and AgNO₃ as catalyst to give corresponding 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles in good to excellent yields. It is expected that the reaction proceeds via in situ formation of a silver azide species, which participates in coordination of nitrile moiety followed by cycloaddition of azide ion to give tetrazole.     

Terminal bis-acetylenes derived from 1,2-bis(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-tetrazol-5-yl)ethane

The N(1)—N(1), N(2)—N(2), and N(1)—N(2) regioisomers of 1,2-bis[(prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1H-tetrazol-5-yl]ethane were first synthesized by alkylation of 1,2-bis(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)ethane with propargyl bromide. The peculiarities of the crystal structure of 1,2-bis[1-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1H-tetrazol-5-yl]ethane were evaluated by X-ray diffraction analysis. This compound is readily underwent Cu-catalyzed [3+2] cycloaddition with p-tolyl azide, p-nitrophenyl azide, and benzyl azide to give heterocyclic assembles bearing 1,2,3-triazole and tetrazole cycles. Catalyst-free [3+2] cycloadditions of 1,2-bis[1-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1H-tetrazol-5-yl]ethane and the mixtures of the N(1)—N(1), N(2)—N(2), N(1)—N(2) regioisomers with poly(glycidyl azide) oligomers resulted in 1,2,3-triazole cycles and crosslinking of the polymer chains.     

Synthesis of [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]quinoxalin-4(5H)-ones through copper-catalyzed tandem reactions of N-(2-haloaryl)propiolamides with sodium azide

A simple and efficient approach for the synthesis of [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]quinoxalin-4(5H)-ones is described. The methodology is based on a tandem reaction of 1-(2-haloaryl)propiolamides with sodium azide through a [3 + 2] azide-alkyne cycloaddition and intramolecular Ullmann-type C-N coupling process.     

Synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles catalyzed by ceric ammonium nitrate supported HY-zeolite

In this Letter we wish to report a simple and efficient synthetic protocol for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazole derivatives through the [2+3] cycloaddition of nitriles with sodium azide using ceric ammonium nitrate supported HY-zeolite as a novel catalyst. Excellent yields of the corresponding tetrazoles were obtained through this cost-effective protocol under aerobic conditions with shorter reaction time under mild reaction conditions.     

Cycloaddition to a C3-ethynylated chlorophyll derivative and self-aggregation of zinc chlorin–pyrazole/triazole conjugates

Several kinds of cycloaddition reactions were applied to C3-ethynylated pyropheophorbide-a methyl ester to develop C3-functionalized chlorophyll derivatives. Its [2+2] cycloaddition with tetracyanoethylene, [2+3] cycloaddition with diazomethane, [2+3] Huisgen reaction with trimethylsilyl azide, and [2+4] Diels–Alder reaction with tetraphenylcyclopentadienone gave the expected products in moderate to high yields. Zinc complex of the resulting 3-pyrazolyl-chlorin was found to show self-aggregation in a less polar solvent, in an aqueous micelle, and in the solid thin films more readily than the corresponding zinc 3-triazolyl-chlorin.     

Rhodium N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed [4 + 2] and [5 + 2] cycloaddition reactions

[reactions: see text] A rhodium complex of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) has been developed for intra- and intermolecular [4 + 2] and intramolecular [5 + 2] cycloaddition reactions. This is the first use of a transition-metal NHC complex in a Diels-Alder-type reaction. For the intramolecular [4 + 2] cycloaddition reactions, all the dienynes studied were converted to their corresponding cycloadducts in 91-99% yields within 10 min. Moreover, up to 1900 turnovers have been obtained for the intramolecular [4 + 2] cycloaddition at 15-20 degrees C. For the intermolecular [4 + 2] cycloadditions, high yields (71-99%) of the corresponding cycloaddition products were obtained. The reaction time and yield were highly dependent upon the diene and the dienophile. For the intramolecular [5 + 2] cycloaddition reactions, all the alkyne vinylcyclopropanes studied were converted to their corresponding cycloadducts in 91-98% yields within 10 min. However, the catalytic system was not effective for an intermolecular [5 + 2] cycloaddition reaction.     

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of organic azides to alkynes by a dicopper-substituted silicotungstate

The dicopper-substituted gamma-Keggin silicotungstate TBA 4[gamma-H2SiW10O36Cu2(mu-1,1-N3)2] (I, TBA = tetra- n-butylammonium) could act as an efficient precatalyst for the regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of organic azides to alkynes. Various combinations of substrates (four azides and eight alkynes) were efficiently converted to the corresponding 1,2,3-triazole derivatives in excellent yields without any additives. The present system was applicable to a larger-scale cycloaddition of benzyl azide to phenylacetylene under solvent-free conditions (100 mmol scale) in which 21.5 g of the analytically pure corresponding triazole could be isolated. In this case, the turnover frequency and the turnover number reached up to 14,800 h(-1) and 91,500, respectively, and these values were the highest among those reported for the copper-mediated systems so far. In addition, I could be applied to the one-pot synthesis of 1-benzyl-4-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole from benzyl chloride, sodium azide, and phenylacetylene. The catalyst effect, kinetic, mechanistic, and computational studies show that the reduced dicopper core plays an important role in the present 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition.     

Zinc chloride catalyzed synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles under solvent free condition

Zinc chloride is an efficient and safe catalyst in the[3 + 2]cycloaddition reaction of organic nitriles with sodium azide in solventless condition.The corresponding S-substituted 1H tetrazoles were obtained under mild conditions.This method can overcome disadvantages such as:the use of toxic metals and expensive reagents,drastic reaction conditions,water sensitivity and the presence of dangerous hydrazoic acid.     

A convenient synthesis of 5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-diones

The synthesis of 5-heteroaryl-substituted uracil derivatives is presented. The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction was applied for the construction of a heterocyclic ring. The nitrile oxides were obtained from the appropriate 4-substituted benzaldoximes using N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) under basic conditions. [2+3] Cycloaddition of nitrile oxides with 5-cyanouracil as a dipolarophile gave the corresponding 5-(3-substituited-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)uracils in satisfactory yields under mild conditions. 5-Substituted uracils having an additional heterocyclic ring were obtained as a result of the [2+3] cycloaddition of 5-cyanouracil to nitrile oxides generated from thiophene-2-carbaldehyde and 5-formyluracil derivatives.     

Synthesis,characterization and catalytic properties of tetrachlorocuprate(II) immobilized on layered double hydroxide

Readily prepared copper(II) immobilized on layered double hydroxide has been found to effectively catalyse the 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition (CuAAC) of a variety terminal alkynes and benzyl azides generated in situ from sodium azide and benzyl halides furnishing the corresponding 1,2,3‐triazoles in excellent yields. The advantages of the protocol are short reaction time, mild reaction conditions, reusability of the catalyst and applicability to a wide range of substrates.     

Mechanism of thio acid/azide amidation

A combined experimental and computational mechanistic study of amide formation from thio acids and azides is described. The data support two distinct mechanistic pathways dependent on the electronic character of the azide component. Relatively electron-rich azides undergo bimolecular coupling with thiocarboxylates via an anion-accelerated [3+2] cycloaddition to give a thiatriazoline. Highly electron-poor azides couple via bimolecular union of the terminal nitrogen of the azide with sulfur of the thiocarboxylate to give a linear adduct. Cyclization of this intermediate gives a thiatriazoline. Decomposition to amide is found to proceed via retro-[3+2] cycloaddition of the neutral thiatriazoline intermediates. Computational analysis (DFT, 6-31+G(d)) identified pathways by which both classes of azide undergo [3+2] cycloaddition with thio acid to give thiatriazoline intermediates, although these paths are higher in energy than the thiocarboxylate amidations. These studies also establish that the reaction profile of electron-poor azides is attributable to a prior capture mechanism followed by intramolecular acylation.     

One-step construction of tetrahydro-5H-indolo[3,2-c]quinolines from benzyl azides and indoles via a cascade reaction sequence

A novel one-step assembly of tetrahydro-5H-indolo[3,2-c]quinolines from benzyl azides and indoles via a formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition is described. A cascade reaction sequence, which involves benzyl azide-to-iminium rearrangement followed by two sequential Pictet-Spengler reactions, generates the tetracycles in moderate to excellent yields. The current method is applicable to a broad substrate scope and holds significant potential in constructing polycyclic indolines with tertiary and/or quaternary carbon centers.     

New tetramethylthiepinium (TMTI) for copper-free click chemistry

A new derivative of the strained 3,3,6,6-tetramethylthiacycloheptyne (TMTH) bearing a functional handle is reported. Following an optimized synthesis, the handle was introduced by mild alkylation of the sulphur atom. The resulting functionalized strained 4,5-didehydro-3,3,6,6-tetramethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrothiepinium (TMTI) proved to be stable and underwent extremely fast [3+2] cycloaddition reaction with benzyl azide in both organic and aqueous solvents. The reaction was equally efficient in cell lysate and serum and therefore opens interesting prospects for chemical-biology applications.     

Diisopropylethylammonium acetate (DIPEAc): An efficient and recyclable catalyst for the rapid synthesis of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles

A simple and efficient protocol developed for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazole derivatives through [2+3] cycloaddition reaction between benzonitriles and sodium azide using diisopropylethylammonium acetate as a recyclable reaction medium is described. The reactions proceed well at 80?°C and provide the corresponding tetrazoles in good to excellent yields (up to 94% yield). Developed method has notable advantages, such as simple and mild conditions, easy workup, reusability with consistent catalytic activity, and safer alternative to hazardous, corrosive conventional Lewis acid catalysts.     

Synthesis and computational analysis of densely functionalized triazoles using o-nitrophenylalkynes

Dipolar cylcoadditions with azides using a series of o-nitrophenylethynes and disubstituted alkynes were studied experimentally and computationally. Density functional theory computations reveal the steric and electronic parameters that control the regioselectivity of these cycloadditions. Several new substrates were predicted that would either give enhanced regiocontrol or invert the regiochemical preference. Experimentally, the alkynes were screened in the [3 + 2] cycloaddition with benzyl azide. Of the 11 alkynes screened experimentally, the acetylenes containing halogen substitution directly on the alkyne provided the highest levels of regioselectivity. These haloalkynes were also shown to tolerate variation of the azide moiety with continued good levels of regioselectivity in most cases. Diverse functional groups can be incorporated through the cycloaddition process and their subsequent orthogonal modification was demonstrated.     

γ-Fe_2O_3:A magnetic separable catalyst for synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles from nitriles and sodium azide

<正>An efficient route for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazole via[2+3]cycloaddition of nitriles and sodium azide is reported usingγ-Fe_2O_3 nanoparticles as a magnetic separable catalyst.Under optimized conditions,the moderate to good yields(71-95%) can be obtained.The catalyst can be easily separated by a magnet and reused for several circles.