Feng Zhao, Ziyan Gu, Bin Song, Xuehai Ju, Bingcheng Hu and Chong Zhang
Chem. Commun., 2025,61, 12725-12728
DOI:
10.1039/D5CC02899J,
Communication
A non-metal and efficient electrochemical strategy for synthesizing a cyclo-N5− anion through TEMPO-catalysed selective C–N bond cleavage in aryl-pentazole has been established. This novel protocol features avoidance of metal catalysts, mild conditions, water as the sole oxygen source, and applicability to other N-arylzoles.