A new class of unique quinoidal-like imidazoliumyl tetrazinides: synthesis, structure, and mechanism

Abstract

A series of 6-oxo-3-(1,2,4,5-substituted-1H-imidazol-3-ium-3-yl)-3,6-dihydro-1,2,4,5-tetrazin-3-ides (3a-3z, 3aa-3ak) were synthesized in medium to good yield by the reaction of 3,6-dichloro-1,2,4,5-tetrazine with a variety of substituted imidazoles in the presence of trace water...