Abstract
Stable and readily available 1-sulfonyl triazoles are converted to the corresponding imidazoles in good to excellent yields via a rhodium(II)-catalyzed reaction with nitriles. Rhodium iminocarbenoids are proposed intermediates.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Catalysis
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Imidazoles / chemical synthesis*
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Isomerism
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Nitriles / chemistry*
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Rhodium / chemistry
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Sulfinic Acids
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Triazoles / chemistry*
Substances
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Imidazoles
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Nitriles
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Sulfinic Acids
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Triazoles
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Rhodium