Multi-component reaction for the preparation of 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles by in-situ generation of azides and nickel-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition

Abstract

An efficient one-pot procedure combining bromide conversion into azide followed by NiAAC for the preparation of 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles has been developed. This procedure prevents the use of isolated azides, which are insufficiently commercially available and could be potentially unstable and difficult to handle. Moreover, this one-pot method tolerates a broad range of functional moieties including ester, carbamate or alcohol. Diverse 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles can be obtained from functionalized aryl and alkyl alkynes and bromides with modest to excellent yields and regioselectivities. This procedure will enable the synthesis of libraries of functionalizable 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles particularly helpful for diverse applications such as medicinal chemistry and chemical biology purposes.