Convenient and efficient Suzuki–Miyaura and Heck–Mizoroki cross-coupling reactions catalyzed by 1,3,4-trisubstituted-1,2,3-triazolium iodide and palladium salt systems

A series of 1,3,4-trisubstituted-1,2,3-triazolium iodide salts (4a–c) were synthesized via a three-step reaction sequence. Corresponding anilines (1a–c) were converted to azides (2a–c) which were then treated with phenylacetylene with “Click” chemistry to access 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles (3a–c). Subsequent methylation of 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles (3a–c) yielded 1,3,4-trisubstituted-1,2,3-triazoliumiodide salts (4a–c) in appreciable yields. All the synthesized compounds were characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR, ATR–IR spectroscopic techniques and elemental analyses. Additionally, the structure of 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole (3b) was confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The catalytic activity of 4a–c in a catalytic system consisting of 1,3,4-trisubstituted-1,2,3-triazoliumiodide salt/palladium(II) acetate/base were investigated toward Suzuki–Miyaura and Heck–Mizoroki cross-coupling reactions. The Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions were carried out under mild reaction conditions with good to excellent yields, whereas Heck–Mizoroki cross-coupling reactions were performed at elevated temperature with moderate yields. Further, in situ method skips the synthetic procedure of preparing the palladium(II) complexes and hence is more economical and less tedious.