Metal-Free Tandem Oxidative Coupling of Primary Alcohols with Azoles for the Synthesis of Hemiaminal Ethers

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.5b02516

A novel metal-free tandem oxidative coupling process for the synthesis of hemiaminal ethers has been developed. This protocol could be applied for the C-N bond formation of electron-deficient trizoles, tetrazoles, carbazoles and indazoles with primary alcohols.

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Metal-Free Tandem Oxidative Coupling of Primary Alcohols
with Azoles for the Synthesis of Hemiaminal Ethers
Jinwei Sun, Yu Zhang, Sankaran Mathan, Yi Wang, and Yi Pan
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Metal-Free Tandem Oxidative Coupling of Primary Alcohols
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Jinwei Suna, Yu Zhanga, Sankaran Mathana, Yi Wanga* and Yi Panabc
aSchool of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
bState of Key Laboratory of Coordination, Nanjing University.
cCollaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University
ABSTRACT: A novel metal–free tandem oxidative coupling process for the synthesis of hemiaminal ethers has been developed.
This protocol could be applied for the CꢀN bond formation of electronꢀdeficient trizoles, tetrazoles, carbazoles and indazoles with
primary alcohols.
Figure 1 Different approaches to functionalized hemiaminal ethers
Nꢀalkylated azoles represent an important class of compounds because of their common occurrence in medicinally useful products.1
The development of new synthetic methods for the functionalization of azoles is of great interest.2ꢀ4 Conventionally, Nꢀalkylated
azoles have been synthesized by coupling of azoles with electrophiles.5ꢀ9 In the past decade, there has been many efforts in the exꢀ
ploration of metalꢀcatalyzed and metalꢀfree C−H bond activation/functionalization strategies for the construction of C−N bond.
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Highly controlled amination of oxygenꢀadjacent sp3 carbons generally occur with cyclic ethers (Figure 1).10ꢀ25 The reports of CꢀH
bond functionalization for primary alcohols were rather limited.26ꢀ30
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tivity of the oxidant. Contrary to ethers, when applying the typical oxidative coupling conditions with alcohols and azoles, the exꢀ
pected result would be the CꢀC bond coupling of nucleophilic carbon in azoles with the sp3ꢀhybridized carbon in alcohols at αꢀ
position. 27 When azoles without sp2 CꢀH at 2ꢀpositon are employed, the dehydrogenative CꢀC coupling pathway would be unattainꢀ
able and the CꢀN bond could form instead. Indeed, our preliminary study indicated that when benzotriazole was mixed with hyꢀ
droperoxide in excessive amount of ethanol as the solvent under high temperature, the N-alkylation occurred and overreacted hemiꢀ
aminal ether was isolated as the final product. To the best of our knowledge, there has been no such example of 2A+B tandem oxiꢀ
dative CꢀN coupling transformation reported up to date. Therefore, an investigation has been initiated to find out the scope and
pathway of this novel process that could potentially be applied for the construction of a range of azole functionalized hemiaminal
ethers.
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Table 1 Optimization of the reaction conditions
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Our study began with a model reaction of benzotriazole and ethanol in the presence of different oxidants. We first examined DTBP
in ethanol at 120 °C for 12 h, no Nꢀalkylation product was obtained (entry 1). When using BPO, TBPB, K2S2O8, NIS, H2O2 or benꢀ
zoquinone, similar result was observed (entry 2ꢀ7). Other oxidants such as DDQ and DCP afforded trace amount of product (entry 8
and 9). CAN afforded a product in moderate yield which proven to be the hemiaminal ether 3a (28%, entry 10). In other words, a
second equivalent of ethanol reacted with the triazole after heating to a high temperature. To our delight, 3a was obtained in high
yield when using TBHP as the oxidant (76%, entry 11). Lower conversions were achieved with metal salt additives (entry 12ꢀ15).
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Scheme 1. Reactions of 1H-benzotriazole derivatives with aliphatic primary alcohols
With the optimized conditions in hand (Table 1, entry 11), we investigated the scope of this tandem oxidative coupling reaction.
Benzotriazoles with both electronꢀwithdrawing and electronꢀdonating substituents could react with various primary alcohols to give
hemiaminal ethers in good yields (Scheme 1). The reaction efficacy decreased when bulky substrates were used (3a-3e). High
yields were obtained with silylꢀsubstituted alcohols (3g and 3l). The unsymmetrical benzotriazoles afforded 1:1 mixture of isomers
that could be identified on the NMR spectra (3m and 3n). Bromoꢀ and trifluoromethylꢀsubstituted alcohols did not afford the deꢀ
sired products (3o and 3p).
To explore the generality of this protocol, we also tested the pharmacologically useful 1H-tetrazole derivatives (Scheme 2). A vaꢀ
riety of alkoxyl sp3 hydrogens were activated by TBHP. The reactions of halogenated 1H-tetrazoles resulted in the formation of 5d-
5j in high yields. Also, the reactions of nitrophenyl substrate furnished the corresponding products in similar yields (5q, 63%).
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Scheme 2. Reactions of 5-phenyl-1H-tetrazole derivatives with aliphatic primary alcohols
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Scheme 3. Reactions of ethanol with other N-heterocycles
The methodology could be applied to N-heterocycles such as carbazoles and indazoles, moderate yields were achieved (Scheme 3,
7aꢀ7c). However, no desired product was observed for benzoimidazoles and indoles (7d and 7e). This is due to the competitive sp2
CꢀH in azole that being activated primarily under those conditions.
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In order to elucidate the reaction mechanism, we carried out a series of control experiments. When the reaction was conducted unꢀ
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fully, however in the presence of oxygen the reaction did not occur; this latter observation is suggestive of a radical pathway
(Scheme 4a). The attempt of trapping the alkoxyl radical with TEMPO resulted in no desired hemiaminal ether product, only a proꢀ
ton was captured and detected by GCꢀMS (Scheme 4b). Based on these results, we assumed that the alcohol was first oxidized to
aldehyde by TBHP before reacting with the azole substrates. Indeed, when the oxidant TBHP was replaced by acetaldehyde, the
hemiaminal ether product was afforded in moderate yield, which indicated the reaction might go through the hemiacetal pathway
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Scheme 5. Proposed mechanism for oxidative coupling of primary alcohols with azoles
A plausible mechanism is proposed based on the control experiments (Scheme 5). According to the previous reports,13,15 it is beꢀ
lieved that active oxonium ion is the crucial intermediate in such amination reaction. Initially ethanol 2 is oxidized by TBHP to
form acetaldehyde,31 which undergoes condensation reaction with another equivalent of ethanol to form the hemiacetal 10, followed
by elimination to give the active oxonium species 11. Finally, nucleophilic attack of the azole 1 to the oxonium intermediate 11
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furnishes the title product 3 (Path A). Alternatively, acetaldehyde first reacts with benzotriazole 1 and goes through similar iminium
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EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
General Considerations. Commercially available reagents were used as received without purification. TBHP (5.5 M in decꢀ
ane) was purchased from Sigma–Aldrich. Column chromatography was carried out on silica gel (300–400 mesh). Analytical
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nation was taken on a Melt–Temp apparatus (Xꢀ4) and was uncorrected.
General procedure. To a Schlenk tube equipped with a magnetic stir bar were added (1 or 4, 0.5 mmol) in 3 mL of aliphatic
primary alcohol (20ꢀ50 mmol). Then TBHP (5.5 M in decane, 1 mmol, 0.2 mL) was added before the tube was sealed and the
reaction mixture was stirred at 120 °C for 12 h. After required reaction time, the mixture was cooled down to room temperaꢀ
ture, diluted in ethyl acetate, and washed with brine. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined orꢀ
ganic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column
chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate) to afford the product. All the reactions were carried out in a 50 mL vessel filled with
nitrogen. The volume of the solution is about 4 mL. Over 90% of head space was left in the vessel. Although the reaction was
heated to a high temperature (120 degrees for the oil bath), the temperature in the vessel was only about 100 degrees and the
pressure was not too high to be hazardous. We have also attempted the reaction in a mild reaction, when the temperature
lowered down to 80 degrees, however, the yield decreased to 60%. Therefore, these conditions are reasonable and necessary.
1-(1-ethoxyethyl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole (3a): Colorless oil. Yield: 72 mg (76%). Large scale reaction (10 mmol) has
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(m, 1H), 6.24 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.50 (dq, J = 9.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (dq, J = 9.4, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 1.84 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 1.11 (t, J =
7.0 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 146.7, 131.1, 127.3, 124.1, 120.0, 111.1, 87.0, 64.3, 21.1, 14.6. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C10H13N3ONa
(M+Na)+ 214.0956, found 214.0957.
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1-(1-propoxypropyl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole (3b): Colorless oil. Yield: 75 mg (68%). 1H NMR δ 8.06 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H),
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Hz, 1H), 2.31ꢀ2.18 (m, 1H), 2.14ꢀ2.02 (m, 1H), 1.54ꢀ1.42 (m, 3H), 1.31ꢀ1.22 (m, 3H), 0.92 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (t, J = 7.4 Hz,
3H). 13C NMR δ 146.8, 131.2, 127.3, 124.1, 120.0, 111.3, 90.9, 68.9, 36.7, 31.2, 19.1, 18.2, 13.6, 13.4. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for
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1-(1-(pentyloxy)pentyl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole (3d): Colorless oil. Yield: 71 mg (52%). H NMR δ 8.04 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,
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= 7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 146.7, 131.2, 127.2, 124.0, 119.9, 111.2, 91.0, 69.0, 34.3, 28.7, 27.9, 26.7,
22.1, 22.0, 13.8, 13.7. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C16H26N3O (M+H)+ 276.2076, found 276.2078
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1-(1-(hexyloxy)hexyl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole (3e): Colorless oil. Yield: 75 mg (50%). 1H NMR δ 8.07 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H),
7.77 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.51ꢀ7.43 (m, 1H), 7.41ꢀ7.33 (m, 1H), 6.02 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (dt, J = 9.4, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (dt, J =
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3H). 13C NMR δ 146.8, 131.2, 127.2, 124.1, 120.0, 111.3, 91.1, 69.1, 34.7, 31.3, 31.1, 29.1, 25.5, 24.5, 22.5, 22.3, 13.9, 13.8.
HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C18H29N3ONa (M+Na)+ 326.2208, found 326.2207
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76.2, 33.3, 28.2, 19.2, 19.1, 18.9, 17.8. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C14H21N3ONa (M+Na)+ 270.1582, found 270.1576
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1-((trimethylsilyl)((trimethylsilyl)methoxy)methyl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole (3g): Pale white solid. Melting point: 91ꢀ92
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(d, J = 6.2 Hz, 3H), 1.05 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 145.8, 137.4, 133.6, 130.0, 118.8, 110.3, 86.4, 63.9, 20.8, 20.6, 20.1, 14.5.
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2.15 (m, 1H), 2.10ꢀ2.01 (m, 1H), 1.49ꢀ1.35 (m, 3H), 1.31ꢀ1.14 (m, 3H), 0.89 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR
δ 145.9, 137.5, 133.8, 130.1, 118.9, 110.5, 90.4, 68.6, 36.5, 31.1, 20.8, 20.3, 19.0, 18.1, 13.5, 13.3. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for
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1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 5.93 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.39 (dt, J = 9.3, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 3.25ꢀ3.06 (m, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.25ꢀ2.17
(m, 1H), 2.12ꢀ2.03 (m, 1H), 1.49ꢀ1.45 (m, 2H), 1.40ꢀ1.25 (m, 3H), 1.22ꢀ1.11 (m, 5H), 0.81 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (t, J = 6.9 Hz,
3H). 13C NMR δ 145.9, 137.4, 133.7, 130.1, 118.9, 110.5, 90.6, 68.8, 34.2, 28.7, 28.0, 26.8, 22.1, 21.9, 20.7, 20.2, 13.8, 13.7.
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5,6-dimethyl-1-((trimethylsilyl)((trimethylsilyl)methoxy)methyl)-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole (3l): White solid. Melting point:
114ꢀ115 oC. Yield: 110 mg (66%). 1H NMR δ 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 5.56 (s, 1H), (3.40 and 2.56 (ABq, 2H, J = 12 Hz), 2.39
(s, 3H), 2.38 (s,3H), 0.10 (s, 9H), ꢀ0.02 (s, 9H). 13C NMR δ 145.4, 137.1, 133.5, 132.2, 118.8, 110.5, 90.5, 65.3, 20.9, 20.3, ꢀ3.2, ꢀ
3.3. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C16H30N3OSi2 (M+H)+ 336.1927, found 336.1931
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3.27ꢀ3.17 (m, 2H), 2.51 & 2.49 (s, 3H), 1.84ꢀ1.82 (m, 6H), 1.14ꢀ1.11 & 1.11ꢀ1.07 (m, 3H). 13C NMR δ 147.4, 145.5, 138.0, 134.2,
131.6, 129.6, 129.5, 126.4, 119.5, 118.9, 110.6, 110.3, 86.9, 86.8, 64.3, 22.0, 21.4, 21.2, 21.1, 14.7. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for
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3.56ꢀ3.46 (m, 2H), 3.30ꢀ3.20 (m, 2H), 1.84 & 1.82 (s, 3H), 1.15 & 1.12 (t, J = 4.3 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 147.4, 145.4, 133.8, 131.7,
130.1, 129.8, 128.4, 125.4, 121.0, 119.4, 112.1, 111.0, 64.6, 64.5, 21.3, 21.2, 14.7. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C10H13ClN3O (M+H)+
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1-(1-ethoxyethyl)-5-phenyl-1H-tetrazole (5a): Light yellow solid. Melting point: 197ꢀ198 oC. Yield: 77 mg (72%). 1H NMR δ
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(d, J = 6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.11 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 165.2, 130.4, 128.8, 127.3, 126.9, 88.9, 65.3, 20.8, 14.6. HRMS (ESI):
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2H), 0.95 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 165.2, 130.3, 128.8, 127.4, 126.9, 94.0, 71.6, 27.8, 22.3, 10.3,
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7.48 (dd, J = 6.0, 5.1 Hz, 3H), 5.89 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (dt, J = 9.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.37 (dt, J = 9.4, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.33ꢀ2.24 (m,
1H), 2.22ꢀ2.11 (m, 1H), 1.57ꢀ1.43 (m, 3H), 1.39ꢀ1.23 (m, 3H), 0.96 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 165.2,
130.3, 128.8, 127.4, 126.9, 92.6, 69.6, 36.4, 31.1, 19.0, 17.9, 13.6, 13.4. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C15H22N4ONa (M+Na)+ 297.1691,
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7.49ꢀ7.41 (m, 2H), 6.07 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (dq, J = 9.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (dq, J = 9.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.89 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 3H),
1.17 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 164.3, 136.4, 129.1, 128.2, 125.8, 89.0, 65.3, 20.8, 14.6. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for
C11H13ClN4ONa (M+Na)+ 275.0676, found 275.0673
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5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(1-propoxypropyl)-1H-tetrazole (5e): Colorless oil. Yield: 75 mg (54%). 1H NMR δ 8.22ꢀ8.00 (m, 2H),
7.60ꢀ7.32 (m, 2H), 5.80 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.50 (dt, J = 9.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (dt, J = 9.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.38ꢀ 2.15 (m, 2H), 1.61ꢀ
1.54 (m, 2H), 0.96 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 164.4, 136.4, 129.2, 128.3, 125.9, 94.2, 71.7, 27.9, 22.4,
10.3, 8.9. LRMS (ESI): Calcd. For C13H18ClN4O [M+H]+ 281.12, found: 281.20.
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2H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 5.88 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (dt, J = 9.4, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.37 (dt, J = 9.4, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.33ꢀ2.23 (m,
1H), 2.19ꢀ2.10 (m, 1H), 1.56ꢀ1.41 (m,3H), 1.36 ꢀ1.23 (m, 3H), 0.96 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 164.4,
136.4, 129.1, 128.2, 125.9, 92.7, 69.7, 36.4, 31.1, 19.0, 17.9, 13.6, 13.4. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C15H21ClN4ONa (M+Na)+
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Hz, 3H), 1.17 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 164.4, 132.0, 128.4, 126.3, 124.7, 65.3, 20.8, 14.6. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for
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(m, 2H), 1.60ꢀ1.54 (m, 2H), 0.95 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 164.5, 132.1, 128.5, 126.4, 124.7, 94.1,
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NMR δ 8.31ꢀ8.13 (m, 2H), 7.22ꢀ7.09 (m,2H), 6.07 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (dq, J = 9.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (dq, J = 9.4, 7.0 Hz,
1H), 1.90 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.19 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 165.3&162.8 (d, J = 250 Hz, CF), 164.5, 129.0 (d, J = 8 Hz),
123.6 (d, J = 4 Hz), 116.0 (d, J = 22 Hz), 88.9, 65.3, 20.8, 14.6. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C11H14FN4O (M+H)+ 237.1152, found
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5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-propoxypropyl)-1H-tetrazole (5j): Yellow solid. Melting point: 183ꢀ184 oC. Yeild: 67 mg (52%). H
NMR δ 8.19 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.4 Hz, 2H), 7.24ꢀ7.12 (m, 2H), 5.80 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (dt, J = 9.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (dt, J = 9.3,
6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.35ꢀ2.19 (m, 2H), 1.62ꢀ1.52 (m, 2H), 0.95 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 165.3&162.8 (d, J
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1-(1-ethoxyethyl)-5-p-tolyl-1H-tetrazole (5k): Colorless oil. Yield: 70 mg (61%). 1H NMR δ 8.07 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d,
J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 6.06 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (dq, J = 9.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (dq, J = 9.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.89 (d, J = 6.0
Hz, 3H), 1.17 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 165.3, 140.5, 129.5, 126.8, 124.5, 88.7, 65.2, 21.4, 20.8, 14.6. HRMS (ESI): Calcd.
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1-(1-propoxypropyl)-5-p-tolyl-1H-tetrazole (5l): Colorless oil. Yield: 58 mg (46%). 1H NMR δ 8.08 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.29
(d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 5.79 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (dt, J = 9.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (dt, J = 9.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.35ꢀ2.20 (m,
2H), 1.62ꢀ1.52 (m, 2H), 0.95 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 165.3, 140.5, 129.5, 126.8, 124.6, 93.9, 71.5,
27.8, 22.3, 21.4, 10.3, 8.9. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C14H21N4O (M+H)+ 261.1715, found 261.1714
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(dq, J = 9.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.91 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.18 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 165.4, 138.6, 131.1, 128.8,
127.5, 127.2, 124.1, 88.8, 65.3, 21.3, 20.8, 14.6. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C12H17N4O (M+H)+ 233.1402, found 233.1390
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7.29 (m, 3H), 6.09 (q, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (dq, J = 9.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (dq, J = 9.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.91 (d, J = 6.0
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Hz, 3H), 1.19 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 163.4, 148.9, 133.2, 127.8, 124.1, 89.4, 65.5, 20.8, 14.6. LRMS (ESI): Calcd. For
C11H14N5O3 [M+H]+ 264.11, found: 264.20.
5-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1-(1-ethoxyethyl)-1H-tetrazole (5r): Yellow solid. Melting point: 159ꢀ160 oC. Yield: 47 mg (34%). 1H
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132.0, 131.8, 129.7, 128.7, 127.3, 89.3, 65.5, 20.8, 14.6. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C11H13Cl2N4O (M+H)+ 287.0466, found
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9.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.92 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.19 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 161.6, 135.6, 132.9, 131.1, 129.7, 126.3, 124.1,
88.3, 76.3, 76.0, 75.7, 64.5, 19.8, 13.6. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C11H13Cl2N4O (M+H)+ 287.0466, found 287.0463
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3.36ꢀ3.27 (m, 1H), 1.78 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H), 1.15 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR δ 139.1, 125.6, 123.5, 120.2, 119.3, 110.5, 82.2,
63.4, 20.2, 14.9. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C16H17NONa (M+Na)+ 262.1208, found 262.1215
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7.46ꢀ7.38 (m, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J = 11.2, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 5.81 (q, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (dq, J = 14.0, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.31 (dq, J = 14.1, 7.1
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20.8, 14.8. HRMS (ESI): Calcd. for C11H13ClN2ONa (M+Na)+ 247.0614, found 247.0624
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*Eꢀmail: yiwang@nju.edu.cn
Notes
The authors declare no competing financial interest.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We thank Prof Hon Wai Lam for helpful mechanistic discussion. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the
National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21402088 and No. 21472082) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the
Central Universities (No. 2062014749).
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