Here we report a Ag-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction between aryl diazonium salts and Seyferth-Gilbert reagent in a regioselective manner. This operationally simple transformation proceeds in an atom-economical way under mild reaction conditions, providing facile access to a broad set of phosphonylated tetrazoles. The synthetic utility of this method is further showcased by a straightforward procedure from upstream aromatic amines, denitrogenation transformations, and preparation of a phosphonylated drug scaffold.

Herein we describe a straightforward N-formylation of nitroarenes with CO2 to access N-aryl formamides exclusively in the presence of iron and hydrosilane as additives. This protocol showcases a good tolerance...

A silver-catalyzed regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition transformation of coumarin-diazo building blocks with arenediazonium salts was documented. This simple and scalable reaction pattern offers a variety of coumarin-decorated tetrazoles in good yields with excellent regioselectivities.