Abstract
AbstractStable carbenes derived from thiazole, 1H‐imidazole, and 4H‐1,2,4‐triazole are efficient catalysts for benzointype condensations of formaldehyde. Catalysts derived from N‐substituted thiazolium salts trimerize formaldehyde to dihydroxyacetone (II). Catalysts based on 1,4‐disubstituted 4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐ium salts give glycolaldehyde (I) as the main product and no II, whereas N,N′‐disubstituted 1H‐imidazol‐3‐ium salts yield mixtures of both products. The isolation of several intermediates in the catalytic cycle provide a better insight into the reaction mechanism.
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