“…Asymmetric 1,2,4-triazolium cations are of interest due to their utility as cations in ionic liquids (ILs) and as precursors to N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) (Dwivedi et al, 2014;Nelson, 2015;Strassner et al, 2013;Riederer et al, 2011;Chianese et al, 2004). The crystal structures of several triazolium salts have been reported (Pen ˜a Hueso et al, 2022;Kumasaki et al, 2021;Ponjan et al, 2020;Guino-o et al, 2015). We have synthesized many imidazolium and triazolium salts as precursors in the synthesis of NHC complexes of rhodium and iridium (Castaldi et al, 2021;Gnanamgari et al, 2007;Idrees et al, 2017;Nichol et al, 2011;Newman et al, 2021;Rushlow et al, 2022).…”