Mechanistic studies of the ring opening reactions of [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(98)00532-8

A mechanism with radical intervention is proposed for the opening of the triazole ring in [1,2,3] triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines which results in the production of 2- or 2,6-disubstituted pyridines.