Modified chitosan-zeolite supported Pd nanoparticles: A reusable catalyst for the synthesis of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles from aryl halides

A novel heterogeneous catalyst has been developed using chitosan-zeolite supported Pd nanoparticles (PdNPs@CS-Zeo) and used in an efficient synthesis of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles from aryl halides with high yields for relatively short reaction times with an easy work-up procedure. In this method, highly effective and reusable PdNPs@CS-Zeo catalyst was used in the reaction of various aryl iodides/bromides with K₄[Fe(CN)₆] as a non-toxic cyanide source to catalyze the [2 + 3] cycloaddition of the corresponding aryl nitriles with NaN₃ in the sequential one-pot preparation of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles. The synthesized PdNPs@CS-Zeo nanocatalyst was characterized using XRD, FTIR, TEM, HRTEM, XPS, Raman, TG-DTG, ICP-OES, BET, and EDS mapping. Additionally, the nanocatalyst could be effectively separated by filtration and reused for multiple times without significant decrease of catalytic activity.

Sustainable Generation of Ni(OH)2 Nanoparticles for the Green Synthesis of 5-Substituted 1H-Tetrazoles: A Competent Turn on Fluorescence Sensing of H2O2

A mutually correlated green protocol has been devised that originates from a sustainable production of β-Ni(OH)₂ nanoparticles which is used for an efficient catalytic synthesis of versatile substituted tetrazoles, under mild reaction conditions in water via a simple, one-pot, eco-friendly method. The synthesis is followed by derivatization into a highly fluorescence active compound 9-(4-(5-(quinolin-2-yl)-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)phenyl)-9H-carbazole that can be used at tracer concentrations (0.1 μM) to detect as well as quantify hydrogen peroxide down to 2 μM concentration. The nanocatalyst was synthesized by a simple, proficient, and cost-effective methodology and characterized thoroughly by UV-vis absorption and Fourier transform infrared spectra, N₂ adsorption/desorption, high resolution transmission electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction pattern, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. Broad substrate scope, easy handling, higher efficiency, low cost, and reusability of the catalyst are some of the important features of this heterogeneous catalytic system. The strong analytical performance of the resultant derivative in low-level quantification of potentially hazardous hydrogen peroxide is the key success of the overall green synthesis procedure reported here.

Facile Synthesis of 1-(4-Bromophenyl)-1H-Tetrazol-5-Amine and Related Amide Derivatives

An efficient one-pot synthesis of 1-(4-bromophenyl)-1 H-tetrazol-5-amine was performed using 4-bromoaniline as the starting material. A novel and widely applicable amidation procedure was then employed, whereby 1-(4-bromophenyl)-1 H-tetrazol-5-amine was acylated with different acyl chlorides in the presence of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide as catalyst, for the high-yield synthesis of [1-(4-bromophenyl)-1 H-tetrazol-5-yl]amide derivatives.

One-pot synthesis of 1-substituted 1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazoles from 2aminothiazoles using tributylmethylammonium chloride as a catalyst

Reaction between substituted thiazolylamine or oxazolylamine, triethyl orthoformate and sodium azide in the presence of tributylmethylammonium chloride in DMSO furnishes 1-substituted 1

A novel route for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1-H tetrazoles in the presence of polymer-supported palladium nanoparticles

A novel route for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1-Htetrazoles by one-pot multicomponent reactions in the presence of polymer-supported palladium nanoparticles.

Ecofriendly synthesis of a heterogeneous polyvinyl alcohol immobilized copper(ii) Schiff base complex as an efficient, reusable catalyst for the one-pot three-component green preparation of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles under mild conditions

A new polymeric Cu(ii) Schiff base complex catalyst is developed, which shows high catalytic activity in the preparation of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles under mild and green conditions.

A comparative study between heterogeneous stannous chloride loaded silica nanoparticles and a homogeneous stannous chloride catalyst in the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazole

Heterogeneous SnCl₂–nano-SiO₂efficiently catalyzed 5-substituted 1H-tetrazole synthesis with excellent yield. It is widely applicable on aliphatic, aromatic, heteroaromatic and sterically hindered nitriles with five times recyclability. ​

OSU-6: A Highly Efficient, Metal-Free, Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Click Synthesis of 5-Benzyl and 5-Aryl-1H-tetrazoles

OSU-6, an MCM-41 type hexagonal mesoporous silica with mild Brönsted acid properties, has been used as an efficient, metal-free, heterogeneous catalyst for the click synthesis of 5-benzyl and 5-aryl-1H-tetrazoles from nitriles in DMF at 90 °C. This catalyst offers advantages including ease of operation, milder conditions, high yields, and reusability. Studies are presented that demonstrate the robust nature of the catalyst under the optimized reaction conditions. OSU-6 promotes the 1,3-dipolar addition of azides to nitriles without significant degradation or clogging of the nanoporous structure. The catalyst can be reused up to five times without a significant reduction in yield, and it does not require treatment with acid between reactions.

Mimicking the 2-oxoglutaric acid signalling function using molecular probes: insights from structural and functional investigations

2-Oxoglutaric acid (2-OG) has gained considerable attention because of its newly discovered signalling role in addition to its established metabolic functions. With the aim of further exploring the signalling function of 2-OG, here we present a structure-activity relationship study using 2-OG probes bearing different carbon chain lengths and terminal groups. Our results highlight the importance of the five-membered carbon molecular skeleton and of the two carboxylic terminals in maintaining the signalling functions of the parent molecule 2-OG. These findings provide valuable information for designing new, effective molecular probes able to dissect and discriminate the newly discovered, complex signalling role of 2-OG from its canonical activity in metabolism.

Multi-component one-pot reaction of aldehyde, hydroxylamine and sodium azide catalyzed by Cu-MCM-41 nanoparticles: a novel method for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazole derivatives

A new method was developed for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles in the presence of copper modified MCM-41, as a heterogeneous and reusable nanostructured catalyst.

Monodisperse Pt NPs@rGO as highly efficient and reusable heterogeneous catalysts for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazole derivatives

Monodisperse Pt NPs@rGO catalyst showed excellent yield and the shortest reaction time for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles.

A rapid metal free synthesis of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles using cuttlebone as a natural high effective and low cost heterogeneous catalyst

A convenient, rapid and metal free synthesis of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles by [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction of nitriles with sodium azide. Cuttlebone as a natural low cost heterogeneous catalyst affords 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles rapidly with high efficiency.

A rapid and novel method for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazole catalyzed by exceptional reusable monodisperse Pt NPs@AC under the microwave irradiation

Monodisperse Pt NPs@AC catalyst showed excellent yield, one of the shortest reaction time for the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles under the microwave irradiation.

A periodic density functional theory study of tetrazole adsorption on anatase surfaces: potential application of tetrazole rings in dye-sensitized solar cells

A density functional theory (DFT) method (periodic DMol(3)) with full geometry optimization was used to study the adsorption of tautomeric forms of tetrazole on anatase TiO2 (101), (100), and (001) surfaces. It was found that the adsorption of tetrazole on the TiO2 surfaces does not proceed via a dissociative process, and negative shifts in the Fermi level of TiO2 were noted upon N-containing heterocycle adsorption. The configuration of the tetrazole during adsorption and the corresponding adsorption energies on different surfaces and sites were estimated. In addition, it was found that tetrazole may be adsorbed on TiO2 surfaces through an interaction between a cation on the surface and a lone pair on the N1 or N2 atom of the tetrazole molecule. The results indicate that the adsorption of tetrazole through the N2 position (leading to the 1H tautomer) on an anatase TiO2 surface is favored over adsorption through the N1 position. In addition, it was observed that the photocatalytic activity of tetrazole-doped TiO2 is higher than that of a pure anatase TiO2 surface.

Solvent-Free Synthesis of 1-Aryl-1H-1,2,3,4-Tetrazoles using FeCl3–SiO2 Catalysis under Conventional and Ultrasound Irradiation Conditions

1-Aryl-1 H-1,2,3,4-tetrazoles were synthesised by the solvent-free reactions of aryl amines, sodium azide and triethyl orthoformate using FeCl3–SiO2 as an effective heterogeneous catalyst under conventional and ultrasound irradiation conditions. This method has the advantages of high yields, simple methodology and easy work-up. The catalyst can be recovered by simple filtration and reused delivering good yields.

An Efficient One-Pot Three-Component Synthesis of Novel Sulfanyl Tetrazoles Using Ionic Liquids

An efficient, simple, and environmentally benign method for the synthesis of novel sulfanyl tetrazoles has been achieved by one-pot three-component reaction of phenacyl bromides/3-(2-bromoacetyl)coumarins with KSCN and NaN3using [Bmim]BF4ionic liquid. It could be reused and recycled for four runs without significant loss of product yield.

ZnCl2/AlCl3/Silica (ZAS) as an Effective Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of 5-Ryloxytetrazoles

A simple and efficient method for preparation of 5-aryloxy tetrazoles (3a-h) from arylcyanates (1a-h) with using ZnCl2/AlCl3/silica (ZAS) as an effective heterogeneous catalyst in solvent free are described with excellent yields and high purity. The rate of product formation was enhanced by introduction of electron donating substituents. The 1H NMR and chemical shifts and multiplicities are also discussed.

An experimental and computational assessment of acid-catalyzed azide-nitrile cycloadditions

The mechanism of the azide-nitrile cycloaddition mediated by different Brønsted and Lewis acids has been addressed through DFT calculations. In all cases activation of the nitrile substrate by the Brønsted or Lewis acid catalyst was found to be responsible for the rate enhancement. According to DFT calculations the cycloaddition proceeds in a stepwise fashion involving the initial formation of an open-chain imidoyl azide intermediate. Kinetic experiments performed using N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as solvent and sodium azide as azide source demonstrate that all evaluated Brønsted acids have the same efficiency toward cycloaddition with benzonitrile, suggesting that hydrazoic acid is the actual dominant catalytic species in these tetrazole syntheses. Lewis acids such as Zn or Al salts perform in a similar manner, activating the nitrile moiety and leading to an open-chain intermediate that subsequently cyclizes to produce the tetrazole nucleus. The most efficient catalyst evaluated was 5-azido-1-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrolium azide, which can readily be generated in situ from aluminum chloride, sodium azide in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. The efficiency of this catalyst has been examined by preparation of a series of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles. The desired tetrazole structures were obtained in high yields within 3-10 min employing controlled microwave heating.