10.1002/ejoc.202001543
The research presents a metal-free method for synthesizing benzotriazoles using a flow reactor. The key chemicals involved in this process include azides and arynes, which undergo a [3+2] cycloaddition reaction to form benzotriazoles. The researchers optimized the reaction conditions, using tetrabutylammonium triphenyldifluorosilicate (TBAT) as a fluoride source and acetonitrile as the solvent, achieving high yields and scalability. The study demonstrates the synthesis of various benzotriazoles with different substitution patterns, highlighting the potential for rapid and safe production of these compounds, which have applications in medicinal chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry.