Novel tri-substituted 1,2,4-triazoles are synthesized via complementar
y, regiospecific routes as part of a lead finding exercise. A key feat
ure of one of the syntheses is recognition of an intrinsic regioselect
ivity toward deprotonation in the 1-phenylguanazole substrate. (C) 199
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