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4,4'-Disubstituted-2,2′-bipyridine ligands coordinated to MoII and ReI cationic fragments become dearomatized by an intramolecular nucleophilic attack from a deprotonated N-alkylimidazole ligand in cis disposition. The subsequent protonation of these neutral complexes takes place on a pyridine carbon atom rather than at nitrogen, weakening an aromatic C−C bond and affording a dihydropyridyl moiety. Computational calculations allowed for the rationalization of the formation of the experimentally obtained products over other plausible alternatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A metal-free method for the synthesis of substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole/1,3,4-oxadiazoline and 1,2,4-triazole derivatives from a common starting material via reagent/substituent switching is reported. In the presence of 2-fluoropyridine/triflic anhydride, 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives were exclusively formed from N′-tert-butylhydrazides and 1,3,4-oxadiazoline derivatives were produced from N-phenylhydrazides. On the other hand, when using pyridine/triflic anhydride, salts of 1,2,4-triazoles were the sole products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]