One-Step Conversion of Pyridine N-Oxides to Tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines

John M. Keith
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, California 92121 jkeith@prdus.jnj.com
J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71 (25), pp 9540–9543
DOI: 10.1021/jo061819j
Publication Date (Web): November 14, 2006
Copyright © 2006 American Chemical Society

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Pyridine N-oxides were converted to tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines in good to excellent yield by heating in the presence sulfonyl or phosphoryl azides and pyridine in the absence of solvent. Various sulfonyl and phosphoryl azides were screened for reactivity under a standard set of conditions. Diphenyl phosphorazidate was the most convenient reagent and gave high yields. Reaction optimization, scope, and scalability are discussed.

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  • Published In Issue December 08, 2006
  • Received September 1, 2006

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