Synthesis, structure, and ambident alkylation reactions of 3-aryl-1-(tetrazol-5′-yl)triazenes
Abstract
A series of 3-aryl-1-(tetrazol-5′-yl)triazenes was prepared by coupling tetrazole-5-diazonium ion with substituted anilines. The orientation of the ambident methylation reactions of the anion of these systems was investigated. 13C N.m.r. spectra of the mono- and di-methyl derivatives provided information on the preferred tautomeric structure of the parent triazenyltetrazole system.