The invention relates to synthesis of 5-methyl-2-(2H-1,2,3-
triazole)
benzoic acid and belongs to the field of
organic chemistry. 2-(4-methyl phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]-
triazole serves as a
raw material and undergoes tube sealing reaction at 150 DEG C for 48 h with N-cyano-N phenyl para
toluene sulfonamide (NCTS) in an
organic solvent in which a
rhodium catalyst, a silver salt
oxidizing agent and an acetate additive are added, and separation is performed, to obtain a compound I; the compound I undergoes heating
reflux for 12 h in an alkaline solution, reaction liquid cools to
room temperature and the pH is adjusted to 4-5, and a target compound II is obtained after extraction,
drying and spin-
drying. Compared with the prior art, a method for synthesis of 5-methyl-2-(2H-1,2,3-
triazole) benzoic acidis simple to operate, the raw materials are economical, low in
toxicity and high in yield; through one step in a C-H
activation method, cyano groups are introduced at the second position of 2-(4-methyl phenyl)-2H-[1,2,3]-triazole
benzene ring, and 5-methyl-2-(2H-1,2,3-triazole)
benzoic acid is obtained by hydrolytic acidification. A
reaction path is shortened, and the prepared product is high in purity, has no isomer and has a great application prospect.