Copper-catalyzed
intermolecular annulation of 2-amine-[1,3,5]triazines
and aryl nitriles for the synthesis of [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazines via N–C bond formation and oxidative
N–N coupling [oxidative 3 + 2 cyclization] is presented. A
wide range of aryl nitriles, including electron-rich benzonitriles,
electron-poor benzonitriles, 2-cyanothiophene, and 4-cyanopyridine,
were all functionalized with 2-amine-[1,3,5]triazines. Furthermore,
amidation of 2-amine-[1,3,5]triazines via Cu-catalyzed C–CN
bond cleavage of phenylacetonitriles is also demonstrated. The reaction
occurred in moderate to satisfactory yields and tolerated alkyl- or
aryl-substituted 2-amine-[1,3,5]triazines. Aniline, aminopyridine,
and aminopyrimidine also afforded the desired products.