A series of Ugi reactions has been successfully performed using ammonia as the amine component, employing 2, 2, 2-trifluoroethanol as a non-nucleophilic solvent in order to suppress known side reactions. Utilizing concentrated aqueous ammonia as a convenient source, this approach offered a simple, one-step assembly of Ugi adducts suitable for elaboration into a variety of 5-aminoazole compounds through postcondensation ...