Catalysis Letters, Vol.147, No.10, 2600-2611, 2017
A Peerless Aproach: Organophotoredox/Cu(I) Catalyzed, Regioselective, Visible Light Facilitated, Click Synthesis of 1,2,3-Triazoles via Azide-Alkyne [3+2] Cycloaddition
A visible light initiated, mild, one pot, multicomponent copper catalyzed azide alkyne [3 + 2] cycloaddition in the presence of organo photoredox catalyst Eosin Y using EtOH:H2O as reaction medium for the synthesis of substituted 1,2,3-triazoles is reported. A facile regioselective ring opening of epoxides followed by 1, 3 dipolar cycloaddition with alkynes under CFL (Compact fluorescent light) irradiation as a source of visible light resulting in the formation of C-N bonds, is the characteristic feature of the present strategy. Scope of the present protocol is further extended by using benzyl chloride in place of epoxide.