The First Well‐Defined Silver(I)‐Complex‐Catalyzed Cycloaddition of Azides onto Terminal Alkynes at Room Temperature

Abstract

Silver(I)-catalyzed click chemistry: Substituted 1,2,3-triazoles are versatile intermediates with an expanding array of applications. The discovery and application of a general AgI-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition reaction (AAC) leading to 1,2,3-triazoles is reported. The synthesis of a stable, well-defined AgI complex of type [AgI(L2)(OAc)] is described, along with the unprecedented ability of this complex to promote the general Ag-AAC at room temperature (see scheme). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.