α-Haloacrylates as acceptors in the [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction with NaN3: an expedient approach to N-unsubstituted 1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylates.

An expedient synthesis of N-unsubstituted 1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylates has been demonstrated through [3 + 2] cycloaddition of sodium azide with α-haloacrylates. The process is highly reliable and exhibits an unusually wide scope with respect to α-fluoro-, α-chloro-, α-bromo-, and α-iodoacrylates. The potential of selected 1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylates in the preparation of 1,5-dihydro-4H-[1,2,3]-triazolo-[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-one has also been illustrated.

Titanium mediated olefination of aldehydes with α-haloacetates: an exceptionally stereoselective and general approach to (Z)-α-haloacrylates.

An exceptionally stereoselective and general synthesis of (Z)-α-haloacrylates, ready to undergo various synthetic transformations, has been demonstrated from α-haloacetates and aldehydes in a one-pot manner via the titanium-enolate based asymmetric aldol condensation. Besides being an expedient synthetic procedure, the ready availability of diverse α-haloacetates, exceptional stereoselectivity, and high yields make the process a versatile transformation in organic synthesis. The potential of this method in up-scaling operations has been illustrated.