The reactions of 1,2,3-triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine with electrophiles
Abstract
On treatment with chlorine, bromine, or mercuric acetate triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine (1) gives dichloromethyl-, dibromomethyl-, and alkoxy(alkoxymercurio)methyl-pyridines (3), (4), (5), and (8) with loss of nitrogen. Nitration gives 3-nitrotriazolopyridine (9), which on reduction gives 3-(2-pyridyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine (11). The mechanism of formation of these compounds is discussed.