Abstract The reactive 1 : 1 intermediate produced in the reaction between triphenylphosphine and diisopropyl azodicarboxylate has been trapped by isocyanates or isothiocyanates to yield 1,2,4‐triazole derivatives 2 ( Scheme 1 ). The structures of the highly functionalized compounds 2 were corroborated spectroscopically (IR, 1 H‐ and 13 C‐NMR, EI‐MS) and by elemental analyses. A mechanism for this type of cyclization is proposed ( Scheme 2 ).
Javier de MendozaJ. M. ONTORIAM. Carmen OrtegaTomás Torres⊗
Abdelselam S. AliJohn WilkieKevin N. Winzenberg