Triazolate Explained

A triazolate is a salt derived from a triazole by the replacement of a proton with a cation. Different isomers exist 1,2,4-triazolate or 1,2,3-triazolate, both are unsaturated heterocyclic ring compounds containing three nitrogen atoms. The basic formula is C₂N₃H₂⁻. It can be abbreviated by "tz".^[1]

Known compounds include zinc,^[2] and natural copper minerals, chanabayaite and triazolite.^[3]

Trizolate is a tridentate ligand, and can form complexes with metals via the three nitrogen atoms. This enables polymers or metal organic framework compounds to be formed. Triazolate can also be substituted on its carbon atoms.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Katritzky. Alan R.. Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry. 2002. Academic Press. 9780080493572. 167. Organometallic Complexes of Pyrazolylborates and Related Ligands . en. 81 . 10.1016/S0065-2725(01)81012-6 .
2. Zhu. AX. Lin. JB. Zhang. JP. Chen. XM. Isomeric zinc(II) triazolate frameworks with 3-connected networks: syntheses, structures, and sorption properties.. Inorganic Chemistry. 20 April 2009. 48. 8. 3882–9. 10.1021/ic802446m. 19326894.
3. Web site: Chanabayaite: Chanabayaite mineral information and data.. www.mindat.org.
4. Kobrsi. Issam. Aluminum Dimer Containing Bulky 1,2,3-Triazolate Ligand. Journal of Chemistry. 2014. 2014. 1–6. 10.1155/2014/619196. free.