1,3-Bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)adamantane

Abstract

Functional adamantane derivatives are interesting as active pharmaceutical ingredients, building blocks for supramolecular ensembles, and ligands in light of the coordination chemistry of functional materials. In this communication, synthesis of two isomeric 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazolyl)adamantanes by the reaction of 1,3-dibromoadamantane with 1,2,4-triazole in the absence of solvent is reported. The products, namely 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)adamantane and 1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-3-(1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)adamantane were separated by column chromatography and identified by NMR and mass-spectrometry.

Keywords

• 1,2,4-triazole
• adamantane
• alkylation
• bitopic ligand
• adamantylation
• substitution reaction