Selenium Dioxide–Mediated Synthesis of Fused 1,2,4-Triazoles as Cytotoxic Agents

A series of fused 1,2,4-triazoles has been prepared by oxidative intramolecular cyclization of heterocyclic hydrazones with selenium dioxide. General applicability of this practical protocol was confirmed by the synthesis of moderate to good yields of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines, 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidines, 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyramidines, and 1,2,4-triazolo-[4,3-a]quinoxa lines. All compounds were tested in vitro for their cytotoxic activity against HCT-116, A549, and Colo-205 cell lines. Two compounds, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine and 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline, showed potent antiproliferative activity against the three cell lines.     

Synthèse et étude physicochimique des 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]-pyridines et des 1,2,4-triazolo[2,3-a]pyridines

The synthesis of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a] and [2,3-a]pyridines 7, 8 was achieved by cyclization of 2-hydrazino-8-nitropyridine 3a with formic acid. The 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[2,3-a]pyridine 13 and 8-amino-1,2,4-triazolo[2,3-a]pyridine 9 were obtained by catalytic hydrogenation. The reduction of triazolo pyridine 8 using stannous chloride led to the intermediate compound 10 which with acetic anhydride afforded 8-acetylamino-5-chloro-1,2,4-triazolo[2,3-a]pyridine 10a . The structure of the derivatives was determined by ¹H-nmr (DMSO-d₆).     

On Triazoles. XIII. The reaction of 5-benzalimino-1,2,4-triazoles with substituted acetyl chlorides

The reaction of Schiff bases prepared from 1- and 2-substituted-5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with phenoxyacetyl chlorides in the presence of triethylamine and a mixture of phosphorus oxychloride and dichloroacetic acid in dimethylformamide to yield β-lactam 4 , a dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine-5(1H)-one 5, a 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5(3H)-one 9 and the corresponding 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine-5(1H)-one 10 derivatives was studied.     

Preparation of 5-substituted- and 3,5-disubstituted-s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines

Cyclization of N-acyl-N′-(6-chloropyrid-2-yl)hydrazines ( 2a-2e ) with phosphorus oxychloride has produced several 5-chloro-s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines ( 3a-3e ). Nucleophilic displacement of the chlorosubstituent of 5-chloro-s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine ( 3a ) availed the 5-ethoxy ( 4a ) and 5-thioethoxy ( 4b ) derivatives and di(s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrid-5-yl)sulfide ( 8 ) while reaction of 5-ethylsulfonyl-s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine ( 4d ) with potassium hydroxide yielded the 5-hydroxy/5-one system ( 4c or 6 ). Further reaction of 3a with bromine to give 3-bromo-5-chloro-s-triazolo-[4,3-a]pyridine ( 3g ) has provided the corresponding 3-cyano- and 3-carboxamido-5-chloro-s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine derivatives ( 3h and 3i ). Treatment of 6-chloro-2-hydrazinopyridine ( 1 ) with cyanogen bromide has provided 3-amino-5-chloro-s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine ( 3f ) which, with bromoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, transformed into 7-chloroimidazo[1,2-b]-s-triazolo[4,3-a]-pyridine ( 7 ). Finally, attempts at cyclizing N-oxalyl-N′-(6-chloropyrid-2-yl)hydrazine derivatives ( 2g-2i ) with intentions of preparing various 3-acyl-5-chloro-s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines for entry into other 3,5-disubstituted systems were unsuccessful.     

A convenient synthesis of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3,2-o,p]-[1,3]diazocino[4,5-b]quinoxalines via a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction and a ring transformation

The reaction of 6-chloro-2-hydrazinoquinoxaline 4-oxide 5 with triethyl orthoformate gave 7-chloro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 5-oxide 6. The reaction of compound 6 with phenyl isocyanate afforded 7-chloro-4-phenylamino-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 7 , while the reaction of compound 6 with phenyl isothiocyanate resulted in deoxygenation to provide 7-chloro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 8. However, the reaction of compound 6 with allyl isothiocyanate effected the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction, but not deoxygenation, to furnish 9-chloro-4,5-dihydroisoxazolo[2,3-a][1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c]quinoxalin-5-ylmethylisothiocyanate 9. Moreover, the reduction of compound 9 with iron/acetic acid resulted in ring transformation to give 11 -chloro-7-hydroxy-4-thioxo-4,5,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3,2- o,p][1,3]diazocino[4,5-b]quinoxaline 10 , whose acetylation afforded 5-acetyl-11-chloro-7-hydroxy-4-thioxo-4,5,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3,2-o,p][1,3]diazocino[4,5-b]quinoxaline 11.     

Synthesis of some fused triazoloquinolines

The reaction of 3 -amino-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline ( II ) with diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate and ethyl acetoacetate/ethyl trifluoroacetoacetate afforded 10-carboethoxy-9-oxo-9H-pyrimido[1′,2′:1,5][1,2,4]triazolo-[4,3-a]quinoline ( III ) and 11-methyl/trifluoromethyl-9-oxo-9H-pyrimido[1′,2′:1,5][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline ( IV/V ) respectively. 2-Chloropyridine-3-carboxylic acid chloride reacted with II to yield 5-oxo-5H-pyrido-[3″,2″:5′,6′]pyrimido[1′,2′:1,5][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline ( VII ), a new ring system.     

A convenient new synthesis of fused 1,2,4-triazoles: the oxidation of heterocyclic hydrazones using copper dichloride

A series of 1,2,4-triazoles have been prepared by oxidative intramolecular cyclization of heterocyclic hydrazones with copper dichloride. General applicability of this simple transformation was confirmed by the synthesis of moderate to high yields of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines, 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidines, 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazines, 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]phthalazines, and 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalines. A 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-e]purine-6,8(7H)-dione was obtained in a lower yield.     

Synthesis of (pyridinyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines

Methods for the synthesis of (pyridinyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines were developed. The principal route to the required intermediate 2-chloropyridines was based on rearrangements of mono N-oxides of 2,2′-bipyridine, 2,3′-bipyridine, 3,3′-bipyridine, 2,4′-bipyridine and 4,4′-bipyridine with phosphorus oxychloride. Reaction of 3,3′-bipyridine 1-oxide or 2,2′-bipyridine 1-oxide with phosphorus oxychloride gave mixtures of chloro isomers. Reaction with acetic anhydride, 3,3′-bipyridine 1-oxide and 2,2′-bipyridine 1-oxide gave exclusively [3,3′-bipyridine]-2(1H)-one and [2,2′-bipyridine]-6(1H)-one, respectively. 1,2,4-Triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines with pyridinyl groups at the 5,6,7 and 8 positions were synthesized.     

Reaction of 1-hetaryl-4-phenylthiosemicarbazides with <Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N′</Emphasis>-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide

1,2,4-Triazolo[3,4-b][1,3]benzothiazole, 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine, and thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized by reactions of 1-hetaryl-4-phenylthiosemicarbazides with N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.     

On triazoles. XVII . The reaction of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with N-heterocyclic β-oxo-esters

Pyrrolo[3,4-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinone ( 3d ), pyrido[3,4-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinone ( 3e ) and pyrido[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinone ( 4e ) derivatives representing three new ring systems were synthesised. Their structure was proved by comparing their uv and cmr spectra with those of the known benzo- and thieno-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinones used as model compounds.     

A facile synthesis of enol type acyl cyanides via a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction and a cyano group migration

The reaction of 7-chlorotetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 5-oxide 4a or 7-chloro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 5-oxide 4b with 2-chloroacrylonitrile gave 7-chloro-4-(2-cyano-2-hydroxyvinyl)tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 5a or 7-chloro-4-(2-cyano-2-hydroxyvinyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 5b , respectively. Alcoholysis of compound 5a or 5b afforded 7-chloro-4-ethoxycarbonylmethylene-4,5-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 6a or 7-chloro-4-ethoxycarbonylmethylene-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 6b , respectively. Compounds 5a,b were found to exist as a syn and anti mixture of the enol form, while compounds 6a,b occurred as the enamine and methylene imine forms. The tautoraeric character and/or D-H exchange of the vinyl protons are described for compounds 5a,b and 6a,b .     

Synthesis of 2-substituted cinchoninic acid amides and their cyclization into 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-α]-quinoline-9-and 1,2,4-triazino[4,3-a]quinoline-10-carboxylic acid amides

Substituted amides of 2-hydrazino- and 2-ethylhydrazinocinchoninic acids react with pyruvic acid and its ethyl ester to give amides of 3-methyl-4-oxo-1,2,4-triazino[4,3-a]quinoline-10-carboxylic acid. On reaction with aromatic aldehydes they are converted into amides of 2-ethyl-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline-9-carboxylic acid, or, in the case of unsubstituted hydrazines, into amides of 2-arylidene-hydrazinocinchoninic acid, which was oxidized to substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinolines.Perm Pharmaceutical Academy, Perm 614600. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 701–705, May, 1977.     

12. Anil-Synthese. 17. Mitteilung. Über die Herstellung von styryl-derivaten des 2-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazolo [1,5-a]pyridins

Preparation of styryl derivatives of 2-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazolo [1,5-a]pyridine 7-Methyl-2-phenyl- and 2-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]-pyridines react with anils of aromatic aldehydes in the presence of dimethyl-formamide and potassium hydroxide at 20–45° to yield the 2-phenyl-7-styryl- and 2-(2-chloro-stilben-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazolo [1,5-a]pyridines respectively (‘Anil Synthesis’). Further, the Schiff's bases derived from o-chloroaniline and 2-(p-formyl-phenyl)- and 7-formyl-2-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazolo [1,5-a]pyridine yield, with methyl- and with p-tolyl-substituted heterocycles, the corresponding heterocyclic substituted styryl and stilbenyl derivatives.     

A Convenient Synthesis of NovelDerivatives of Pyrido[2,3- d ][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3- a ]pyrimidine-5,6-dione

 Reaction of 6-Amino-2-thiouracil with hydrazonoyl halides yielded regioselectively 7-amino-1,3-disubstituted-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine derivatives. Upon treatment with methyl (Z)-2-benzoylamino-3-dimethylaminopropenoate, the corresponding methyl (Z)-2-benzoylamino-3-([1,2, 4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)-amino propenoates were obtained which cyclized in the presence of sodium ethoxide to afford novel derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine-5,6-(1H,8H)-diones.     

An environmentally benign and solvent-free synthesis of 3-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines and 1-aryl-5-methyl[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinolines using phenyliodine bis(trifluoroacetate) or iodobenzene diacetate

A simple, solvent-free and effective method for oxidative cyclization of 2-pyridyl- and 2-quinolyl-hydrazones with phenyliodine bis(trifluoroacetate) and iodobenzene diacetate to the corresponding 3-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines and 1-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinolines is described. All reactions were characterized by short reaction times and high yields at room temperature. All reactions were carried out by just grinding the reaction components.     

1,2,4-Triazoles. XXV. The effect of pyridine substitution on the isomerization of s-Triazolo[4,3-a] pyridines into s-Triazolo[1,5-a] pyridines

The isomerization of s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines into s-triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines is greatly facilitated by electron withdrawing nitro substituents in the pyridine ring and retarded by electron donating amino groups.     

On triazoles XXIII [1]. The reaction of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with thiacyclohexane β-oxo esters [2]

Six novel isomeric ring systems, namely the thiopyrano[4,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, the thiopyrano[3,4-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, the thiopyrano[3,4-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, the thiopyrano[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, the thiopyrano[3,2-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and the thiopyrano[2,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine were synthesised. Spectroscopical evidence was given for the structure of compounds obtained.     

NMR study on the tautomeric equilibria between the hydrazone imine and diazenyl enamine forms in side chained quinoxalines: Solvent effects and temperature dependence

The reaction of 7-chloro-4-ethoxycarbonylmethylene-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 6 with 4-ethoxycarbonyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-diazonium chloride or 4-cyano-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-diazonium chloride gave 7-chloro-4-[α-(4-ethoxycarbonyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylhydrazono)-ethoxycarbonylmethyl]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 8a or 7-chloro-4-[α-(4-cyano-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylhydrazono)ethoxycarbonylmethyl]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 8b , respectively, while the reaction of 7-chloro-4-ethoxycarbonylmethylene-4,5-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 7 with 4-ethoxycarbonyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-diazonium chloride or 4-cyano-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-diazomum chloride provided 7-chloro-4-[α-(4-ethoxycarbonyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylhydrazono)ethoxycarbonylmethyl]tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 9a or 7-chloro-4-[α-(4-cyano-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylhydrazono)ethoxycarbonylmethyl]tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 9b , respectively. Compounds 8a,b and 9a,b showed the tautomeric equilibria between the hydrazone imine C and diazenyl enamine D forms in dimethyl sulfoxide and/or trifluoroacetic acid, and the effects of solvent and temperature on the tautomer ratios of C to D were studied by the nmr measurements in a series of mixed trifluoroacetic acid/dimethyl sulfoxide media (compounds 8a,b and 9a,b ) and at various temperatures (compounds 8a,b ).     

Oxamic acid derivaties in heterocyclic synthesis: Preparation of 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine derivatives

N-Aryl-N-(α-phenylphenacyl)oxamoyl chlorides react with N³-arylsubstituted amidrazones to give functionalized 1,2,4-triazoles which undergo ring-closure by the action of thionyl chloride to give 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrazinium chlorides in excellent yields.     

A Convenient Synthesis of NovelDerivatives of Pyrido[2,3-d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine-5,6-dione

Summary.  Reaction of 6-Amino-2-thiouracil with hydrazonoyl halides yielded regioselectively 7-amino-1,3-disubstituted-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine derivatives. Upon treatment with methyl (Z)-2-benzoylamino-3-dimethylaminopropenoate, the corresponding methyl (Z)-2-benzoylamino-3-([1,2, 4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)-amino propenoates were obtained which cyclized in the presence of sodium ethoxide to afford novel derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine-5,6-(1H,8H)-diones. E-mail: mosselhi@chem-sci.cairo.eun.eg Received February 8, 2002; accepted (revised) March 18, 2002