Reaction #992683

Reaction equation

1,2,4-Triazole

Trifluoroacetic acid

→

1,2,4-Triazolium TFA

Solvents

water

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   OtherThe water was removed in vacuo
2. 2
   Temperaturewith heating to approximately 90° C. for 4 hours

Procedure

1,2,4-Triazole (2.0 g, 28.96 mmol) was dissolved in 5 ml of distilled water. Trifluoroacetic acid (2.15 ml, 3.30 g, 28.96 mmol) was added via syringe at room temperature and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The water was removed in vacuo with heating to approximately 90° C. for 4 hours.

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