Synthesis 2003(18): 2795-2798  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-42462
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Efficient Conversion of Carboxylic Acids into N-Acylbenzotriazoles

Alan R. Katritzky*, Yuming Zhang, Sandeep K. Singh
Center for Heterocyclic Compounds, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA
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Publication History

Received 18 August 2003
Publication Date:
04 November 2003 (online)

Abstract

An improved one-pot procedure for the preparation of N-acylbenzotriazoles involves mild reaction conditions and allows the preparation of several derivatives not accessible by the previously reported methods.