Microwave-assisted synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles via [3+2] cycloaddition over a heterogeneous Cu-based catalyst: application to the preparation of N-13-labelled tetrazoles

TitleMicrowave-assisted synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles via [3+2] cycloaddition over a heterogeneous Cu-based catalyst: application to the preparation of N-13-labelled tetrazoles
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsJoshi, SM, Mane, RB, Pulagam, KR, Gomez-Vallejo, V, Llop, J, Rode, C
JournalNew Journal of Chemistry
Volume41
Issue16
Pagination8084-8091
Date PublishedAUG
Type of ArticleArticle
AbstractThe [3+2] cycloaddition between various nitriles and sodium azide proceeds smoothly in the presence of a new Cu-II catalyst in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) to give the corresponding 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles. The desired tetrazoles were obtained in high yields within 3-30 min by employing controlled microwave heating. The reaction most probably proceeds through the activation of the nitrile groups by the Cu-II species, followed by a successive [3+2] cycloaddition with the sodium azide. The good performance of the catalyst enabled the preparation of selected tetrazoles labelled with the positron emitter nitrogen-13 even under conventional heating. The short reaction time, simple work-up procedure, and recyclability of the catalyst are advantages of the method reported here.
DOI10.1039/c7nj00568g
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)3.277
Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development

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