Preparation of triazole quinol analogues containing a benzamidine or a melamine moiety. Reagents and conditions: (a) NaNO2, NaN3, H2SO4, H2O, 0 °C, 56%; (b) 1, CuI, lutidine, MeCN, 4%; (c) NaN3, Et3N, DMF/H2O, 115 °C, 31%; (d) 1, CuI, lutidine, MeCN, 3%.