Triazenes

Production

Triazenes are prepared from the N-coupling reaction between diazonium salts and primary or secondary amines. The coupling reactions are typically mild, using a base such as sodium acetate, sodium carbonate, or sodium bicarbonate.

The diazonium reagents are themselves available starting from amines. For symmetrical triazenes derived from primary amines, partial diazotization gives a mixture of the original amine and its diazo derivative that then couple with each other. For example, 1,3-diphenyltriazene (PhN=N−NHPh) can be made from aniline in a one-pot reaction. For asymmetrical triazenes, for example (phenyldiazenyl)pyrrolidine (PhN=N−NC4H8), the phenyldiazonium salt must be pre-made. :[[File:Azo N coupling.jpg|500px|alt=Azo N-coupling|Production of symmetrical (top) and asymmetrical (bottom) triazenes]]

Analogues of Tröger's base containing a symmetric pair of asymmetric triazene side-chains have been obtained similarly.

:[[File:Bis-triazene.jpg|500px|Bis-triazene analogue of Tröger's base]]

Reactions and applications

Triazenes derived from primary amines engage in tautomerism. In the case of symmetric triazenes, the tautomers are identical. :[[Image:triazen.png|300px|Tautomerism of triazenes derived from primary amines]]

Triazenes can be converted to diazonium salts.

Triazenes decompose in the presence of protonating or alkylating agents into quaternary amines and diazonium salts; as such triazenes have been used as an in situ source of diazonium that reacted with sodium sulfide to give the corresponding thiophenols. A strategy for the protection and deprotection of sensitive secondary amines is based on this principle.

Polymeric triazenes are applied as conductive and absorbent materials. Triazenes have been used in the synthesis of cinnoline, functionalized lactams, and coumarins.

References

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