DMSO is a solvent option for selected reactions used to prepare triazole fungicides and their intermediates. One relevant application is bringing an azole nucleophile and an organic electrophile together in a polar aprotic medium.
Forming the azole-containing structure
Published fungicidal imidazole and triazole chemistry lists DMSO alongside other solvents. Depending on the substrate, the transformation can involve substitution or epoxide opening. The two reaction types need their own conditions.
For triazoles, the position at which a new bond forms matters. Solvent, base, substrate and water can influence the product and isomer profile. DMSO's polarity alone does not predict the desired selectivity.
Evaluate the complete batch
Follow conversion and positional impurities through reaction and isolation. Include salt dispersion, mixing and work-up when comparing solvent systems. A reaction mixture can remain heterogeneous even in a polar solvent.
Set DMSO water and impurity limits against the established route. Confirm base compatibility and thermal behavior before adopting different conditions or recovered solvent.
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