N-butyllithium-mediated reactions of 1-(2-azidoarylmethyl)-1H- benzotriazoles with alkyl halides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/jhet.275

(Chemical Equation Presented) Treatment of 1-(2-azidoarylmethyl)-1H- benzotriazoles (6) with n-BuLi (2.5 equiv.) in THF at -78°C, followed by an addition of alkyl halides such as allyl, benzyl, and ethyl bromides with stirring for 2 h at room temperature afforded 2-(dialkylamino)-3-(benzotriazol- 1-yl)-2H-indazoles (8), 3-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-2H-indazoles (9), 2-[(benzotriazol-1-yl)methyl]arylamine (10), and 2-[(benzotriazol-1-yl)(alkyl) methyl]arylamine (11).