Synthesis 2010(24): 4256-4260  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258312
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Copper(I) Iodide-Catalyzed Synthesis of 4-Aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles from anti-3-Aryl-2,3-dibromopropanoic Acids and Sodium Azide

Yubo Jianga, Chunxiang Kuang*a, Qing Yangb
a Department of Chemistry, Tongji University, Siping Road 1239, Shanghai 200092, P. R. of China
b Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Handan Road 220, Shanghai 200433, P. R. of China
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Received 27 August 2010
Publication Date:
22 October 2010 (online)

Abstract

4-Aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles were synthesized from anti-3-aryl-2,3-dibromopropanoic acids and sodium azide by using inexpensive copper(I) iodide as the catalyst in dimethyl sulfoxide.