Palladium-Nanoparticle-Catalyzed 1,7-Palladium Migration Involving C-H Activation, Followed by Intramolecular Amination: Regioselective Synthesis of N1-Arylbenzotriazoles and an Evaluation of Their Inhibitory Activity toward Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase

A sulfur-modified gold-supported palladium material (SAPd) has been developed bearing palladium nanoparticles on its surface. Herein, we report for the first time the use of SAPd to affect a Pd-nanoparticle-catalyzed 1,7-Pd migration reaction for the synthesis of benzotriazoles via C-H bond activation. The resulting benzotriazoles were evaluated in terms of their inhibitory activity toward indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase.