The [3+2] cycloaddition between various nitriles and sodium azide proceeds smoothly in the presence of zeolite and sulfated Zircona as effective catalyst and in the water and DMF/MeOH, to give the corresponding arylaminotetrazoles in good to high yields. The reaction most probably precedes through the in situ formation of a catalyst azide species, followed by a successive [3+2] cycloaddition wi...

In the interaction of two or more catalyst components, two extremes can be found: The formation of a compound or a solid solution constitutes the most intimate and homogeneous type of interaction, while the formation of a non-wetting surface species on an inert support can be seen as the minimal type of interaction. For supported catalysts, the goal is usually the dispersion of the active speci...