5-Aryltetrazoles from Direct C-H Arylation with Aryl Bromides

J Org Chem. 2020 Apr 17;85(8):5718-5723. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c00085. Epub 2020 Mar 31.

Abstract

A mild, direct C-H arylation of 1-substituted tetrazoles to 5-aryltetrazoles is developed using a Pd/Cu cocatalytic system with readily available aryl bromides. The methodology avoids late-stage usage of azides and tolerates a wide range of functionalities.