Abstract
Treatment of N‐substituted acetamides with oxalyl chloride generates imidoyl chlorides, which react readily with aryl hydrazides. Following cyclization, triazoles can easily be obtained in moderate to good yields. 5‐Methyl triazoles can be further functionalized through α‐lithiation and subsequent reaction with an electrophile.
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Acknowledgments
We thank David Wensbo and Johan Malmberg for helpful discussions and Anna Risberg for technical assistance.