Synlett 2012; 23(7): 1052-1056
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290770
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Regioselective Synthesis of Polysubstituted N2-Alkyl/Aryl-1,2,3-Triazoles via 4-Bromo-5-iodo-1,2,3-triazole

Li Zhang*
Department of Chemical Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA, Fax: +1(203)7916130   Email: li.zhang@boehringer-ingelheim.com
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Zhibin Li
Department of Chemical Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA, Fax: +1(203)7916130   Email: li.zhang@boehringer-ingelheim.com
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Xiao-jun Wang
Department of Chemical Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA, Fax: +1(203)7916130   Email: li.zhang@boehringer-ingelheim.com
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Nathan Yee
Department of Chemical Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA, Fax: +1(203)7916130   Email: li.zhang@boehringer-ingelheim.com
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Chris H. Senanayake
Department of Chemical Development, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA, Fax: +1(203)7916130   Email: li.zhang@boehringer-ingelheim.com
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Publication History

Received: 11 January 2012

Accepted after revision: 22 February 2012

Publication Date:
05 April 2012 (online)


Abstract

The regioselective N2-substitution of 4-bromo-5-iodo-1,2,3-triazole with alkyl/aryl halides in the presence of K2CO3 in DMF produced the desired 2-substituted 4-bromo-5-iodo-1,2,3-triazoles as a major products in good to excellent regioselectivity. Subsequent chemoselective Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of N2-substituted 4-bromo-5-iodo-1,2,3-triazoles provided polysubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles efficiently.

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