Mechanistic investigation of enolate/stabilized vinylogous carbanion-mediated organocatalytic azide (3 + 2) cycloaddition reactions for the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles

Org Biomol Chem. 2022 Aug 3;20(30):6019-6026. doi: 10.1039/d2ob00391k.

Abstract

Herein, we report a fully detailed mechanistic study involving an organocatalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition via enolate or stabilized vinylogous carbanion intermediates and azide for the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles. A detailed investigation of the elementary steps, intermediates, and transition states of the two organocatalyzed metal-free click reactions is supported by DFT calculations and 1H NMR monitoring experiments, providing detailed profiles for both reaction mechanisms. Distortion-interaction activation-strain (DIAS) analysis was also employed to further elucidate the regioselectivity in both reactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anions
  • Azides* / chemistry
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Catalysis
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Metals / chemistry
  • Triazoles* / chemistry

Substances

  • Anions
  • Azides
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Metals
  • Triazoles