Research Article
Open Access
Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization, and Antioxidant Evaluation of Novel Azo-Functionalized 1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives
Valsami Jones1*, Lotti Raff2, Sterck Morel3, Ronson Nitschke2,3
1School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, 315 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0400, USA
2NASA Center for the Origins of Life, Atlanta, GA, USA
3School of Atmospheric Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0340, USA
Valsami Jones, et al. /Int.J. TechnoChem Res. 2024,10(1),pp 9-13
Abstract
Three novel azo-functionalized derivatives of 1,2,4-triazole were successfully synthesized through
the conversion of the amino group into a diazonium salt, followed by coupling with various substituted phenols.
The resulting compounds were extensively characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR),
ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (^1H-NMR) spectroscopy, in
addition to elemental analysis, confirming the successful incorporation of azo linkages and the structural integrity
of the triazole core. The antioxidant potential of these derivatives (C1–C3) was evaluated using the 2,2-diphenyl
1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay, and their activities were benchmarked against ascorbic acid
(vitamin C) as a reference standard. The results demonstrated that all three compounds exhibited significant
free radical scavenging activity, indicating their potential as effective antioxidants. The study highlights the
dual functionality of these derivatives as both triazole-based azo dyes and bioactive molecules with promising
applications in pharmaceutical and industrial contexts.
Keywords
Triazole derivatives; Azo compounds; Antioxidant activity; DPPH assay; Ascorbic acid; Spectroscopic characterization.