A simple and convenient synthesis of 3-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]cinnamic acids from 4-aryl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-pyran-2-ones and sodium azide

4-Aryl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-pyran-2-ones and ethyl 4-aryl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-carboxylates react with sodium azide to produce highly functionalized CF₃-1,2,3-triazoles: 3-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]cinnamic acids and monoethyl esters of [5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]arylmethylidene malonic acids.     

Reaction of N-fluoropyridinium fluoride with isonitriles and diazo compounds: a one-pot synthesis of (pyridin-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazoles

Reaction of N-fluoropyridinium fluoride generated in situ with a series of isonitriles and diazo compounds led to the formation of the corresponding (pyridine-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazoles in good yields (37-59%). Best outcome was consistently achieved with both aromatic isonitriles and stabilized diazo derivatives. The proposed reaction mechanism involves the intermediate formation of a highly reactive carbene species.     

Preparation of 4,5 disubstituted-2H-1,2,3-triazoles from (Z)-2,3-diaryl substituted acrylonitriles

2H-1,2,3-Triazoles (2) were synthesized by [3+2] cycloaddition of (Z)-2,3-diaryl substituted acrylonitriles (1) with sodium azide and ammonium chloride in DMF/water. This method represents a facile and efficient reaction procedure for the synthesis of 4,5-diaryl-2H-1,2,3-triazoles in modest to good yields.     

Synthesis of 1-(pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl)-1H-azoles and their piperidine-derived homologues

A convenient preparation of 1-(pyrrolidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazoles, -imidazoles, and -1H-1,2,4-triazoles, 1-(piperidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazoles and -1H-1,2,4-triazoles, and 1-(piperidin-3-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazoles by alkylation of azoles (viz. pyrazoles, imidazoles, and triazoles) with N-Cbz-prolinol mesylate or its analogues and subsequent deprotection is reported. The two-step method allows for synthesis of the title compounds in 16–65% yields. The utility of the procedure has been demonstrated by multigram preparation of a 15-member building block mini-library for the lead-oriented synthesis of compound libraries. These building blocks perfectly fit the definition of low-molecular-weight hydrophilic three-dimensional templates, which leave much room for the lead-oriented synthesis of the compound libraries.      

Azolyl-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles

Huisgen reaction of (E)-1,5-diarylpent-2-en-4-yn-1-ones and (E)-1,5-diarylpent-1-en-4-yn-3-ones afforded 1-aryl-3-(5-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones and 3-aryl-1-(5-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-prop-2-en-1-ones, respectively. (E)-1-Aryl-3-(5-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones reacted with hydrazine hydrate and phenylhydrazine to give 72–93% of 4-(3-aryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-5-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles which underwent dehydrogenation on heating in boiling acetic acid with formation of the corresponding pyrazole derivatives. The molecular structures of (E)-3-phenyl-1-(5-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)prop-2-en-1-one and 4-[3-(4-methylphenyl)-1-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-5-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole were studied by X-ray analysis. 4-(3-Aryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-5-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles showed toxicity against Daphnia magna.     

Polyfunctional imidazoles: XIII.<Superscript>1</Superscript> Addition and cyclization reactions of 1-aryl-4-chloro-5-(2-nitroethenyl)-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazoles with sulfur and nitrogen nucleophiles

1-Aryl-4-chloro-5-(2-nitroethenyl)-1H-imidazoles reacted with thiols and aromatic amines via Michael addition to give 5-[(1-arylsulfanyl)-2-nitroethyl)]-4-chloro-1H-imidazoles and N-[1-(1-aryl-4-chloro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-nitroethyl]anilines, respectively. [2 + 3]-Cycloaddition of the title compounds to sodium azide afforded 4-(4-chloro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazoles.     

Efficient synthesis of 5-fluoroalkylated 1H-1,2,3-triazoles and application of the bromodifluoromethylated triazole to the synthesis of novel bicyclic gem-difluorinated 1H-pyrano[3,4-d][1,2,3]-triazol-4-one compounds

A series of 5-fluoroalkylated 1H-1,2,3-triazoles were synthesized in good yield by the regiospecific 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of (Z)-ethyl 3-fluoroalkyl-3-pyrrolidino-acrylates with aryl or benzyl azides. In the cases of benzyl azides, addition of Na₂CO₃ was crucial for a high yield of the triazoles. Tetrakis(dimethylamino)ethylene (TDAE) promoted reaction of bromodifluoro-methylated triazole with aldehydes affording a new class of β,β-difluoro-β-triazolyl alcohol derivatives, which were lactonized with catalytic amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid in toluene at 80-90°C to give a series of novel bicyclic gem-difluorinated 1H-pyrano[3,4-d][1,2,3]-triazol-4-one compounds in good yield.     

The one-pot synthesis of 4-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles without azides and metal catalization

In this study, a new methodology for the one-pot synthesis of 4-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles from arylglyoxaldoxime semicarbazone is presented. 4-Aryl-1,2,3-triazoles were obtained in moderate to good yields via sodium dithionite and O₂, which are all efficient, safe and inexpensive reagents. This reaction is more suitable for large-scale syntheses than those using hydrazoic acid, sodium azide, or organic azides.     

Diastereoselective synthesis of (2S)-2-[(R)-1H-indol-3-yl(phenyl)methyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one

Double asymmetric induction in Michael reactions has been studied. Enantioselective alkylation of a cyclic ketone (1-indanone) with α-phenyl-nor-gramine was carried out. The relative configuration of (2S^∗)-2-[(R^∗)-1H-indol-3-yl(phenyl)methyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one was established by X-ray diffraction. The relative configuration of (R^∗,R^∗,S^∗)- and (S^∗,R^∗,S^∗)-2-1H-indol-3-yl(phenyl)methyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ols was established by ¹H NMR studies.     

Synthesis of 1,2,4- and 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from 1-aryl-5-methyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonyl chlorides

5-Substituted 2-(1-aryl-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles were synthesized by reaction of 1-aryl-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonyl chlorides with the corresponding 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles. 5-Methyl-1-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonyl chloride reacted with N′-hydroxybenzimidamides to give 3-aryl-5-(5-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-1,2,4-oxadiazoles. Reactions of 4-(5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)benzoic acid with N′-hydroxybenzimidamides resulted in the formation of 3-aryl-5-[4-(5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl]-1,2,4-oxadiazoles.     

Synthesis of new pyrazole-1,2,3-triazole dyads

An efficient two step synthetic methodology of new 5(4)-aryl-4(5)-[3(5)-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5(3)-yl]-1H-1,2,3-triazole dyads was established. The reaction of (E)-2-styryl-4H-chromen-4-ones, used as building blocks, with sodium azide, gave 4(5)-aryl-5(4)-(chromon-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazoles bearing either electron-donating or electron-withdrawing substituents in their styryl moiety which upon reaction with hydrazine hydrate afforded the expected pyrazoles in moderate to very good yields.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of 1-[1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]-4-aroylazetidin-2-ones

1-(N-Phenacylidene)amino-1,2,3-triazoles 3 react with propionylchloride and phenoxyacetylchloride in the presence of triethylamine to give trans- ( 5 ) and cis- ( 6 ) 1-(1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-4-aroylaztidin-2-ones in a 1:1 ratio, on the contrary to the 1-(N-arylidene)amino-1,2,3-triazoles, which do not give any reaction product with the same acid chlorides. The spectroscopic characteristics of these new N-triazolyl-β-lactams are also discussed.     

Synthesis and selected transformations of 1-(5-methyl-1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)ethanones and 1-[4-(4-R-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl]ethanones

By cycloaddition of arylazides to acetylacetone are obtained derivatives of 1,2,3-triazole. In the reaction of 1-[5-methyl-1-(R-phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl] ethanones (IIa–IIe) and 1-[4-(4-R-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl] ethanones (VIIa-VIIe) with isatin are obtained 2-[1-(R-phenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]-4-quinolinecarboxylic acids (IIIa–IIIe) and 2-[4-(4-R-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)phenyl] -4-quinolinecarboxylic acids (IXa, IXb), respectively. We found that 1-[5-methyl-1-(R-phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl] ethanones (IIa–IIe) readily transform into [5-methyl-1-(R-phenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl] acetic acids (IVa–IVc) by the method of Wilgerodt-Kindler. The (5-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)acetic acid reacts with 5-phenyl-4-amino-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-thiol affording 6-[(5-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl) methyl]-3-phenyl[1,2,4] triazolo[3,4-b] [1,3,4] thiadiazole (VI). Original Russian Text ? N.T. Pokhodylo, R.D. Savka, V.S. Matiichuk, N.D. Obushak, 2009, published in Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, 2009, vol. 79, no. 2, pp. 320–325.     

Synthesis and anticancer activity studies of novel 1-(2,3-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodioxepin-3-yl)uracil and (6′-substituted)-7- or 9-(2,3-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodioxepin-3-yl)-7H- or 9H-purines

On the basis of a molecular variation on an isosteric replacement (F→H) from the prototype (RS)-1-(2,3-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodioxepin-3-yl)-5-fluorouracil, the derivative (RS)-1-(2,3-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodioxepin-3-yl)uracil 4 was prepared. Later on, the pyrimidine base was substituted by the purine moiety with the objective of increasing both the lipophilicity and the structural diversity of the target molecules. The 6′-halogen substituent of the (RS)-9- or 7-(2,3-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodioxepin-3-yl)-9H- or 7H-purines shows an interesting reactivity, which is presented and discussed. The anticarcinogenic potential of the target molecules is reported against the MCF-7 cancer cell line.     

Synthesis of 1,2,3,4-tetrazine 1,3-dioxides annulated with 1,2,3-triazoles and 1,2,3-triazole 1-oxides

1,2,3,4-Tetrazine 1,3-dioxides annulated with 1,2,3-triazoles and 1,2,3-triazole 1-oxides have been synthesized by the reaction of 4-amino-5-(tert-butyl-NNO-azoxy)-2-R-2H-1,2,3-triazoles (R=Me, i-Pr, t-Bu) and their 1-oxides (R=H, Me, Et, i-Pr) with the HNO₃/H₂SO₄/Ac₂O system. Their thermal stability, spectroscopic, and X-ray properties have been studied.     

Synthesis of (Z)-1-benzylidene-3-(1H-indol-1-yl)-1H-indene-2,2(3H)-dicarbonitriles via three-component reaction of 2-alkynylbenzaldehyde, malononitrile, and indole

Three-component reaction of 2-alkynylbenzaldehyde, malononitrile, and indole under mild conditions is described, which generates the desired (Z)-1-benzylidene-3-(1H-indol-1-yl)-1H-indene-2,2(3H)-dicarbonitriles in moderate to good yields. This reaction proceeds smoothly with high selectivity. The tandem condensation, nucleophilic addition, and 5-exo-cyclization may be involved in the process.     

Synthesis of 1,2,3-triazolo-nucleosides via the post-triazole N-alkylation

2-Substituted-2H-1,2,3-triazolo-nucleosides with 3-phosphonopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-cyanoethyl, carbamoylmethyl, or 1-deoxy-2,5-anhydro-d-mannitol-1-yl on the triazole N-2 nitrogen atom were obtained via the DBU-promoted N-alkylation of 3-(pivaloyloxymethyl)-1-[(NH-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl]thymine with diethyl 3-bromopropylphoshonate, 2-bromoethanol, acrylonitrile, methyl bromoacetate, or 3,4,6-tris(O-benzoyl)-2,5-anhydro-d-mannitol 1-tosylate. The N-2/N-1 regioselectivity of the alkylation varied from 57/43 (methyl bromoacetate) to 97/3 (diethyl 3-bromopropylphoshonate). The 1-substituted-1H-1,2,3-triazoles, when formed in the appreciated amount in the alkylation reaction, were converted into the corresponding 1-substituted-1H-1,2,3-triazolo-nucleosides. The substitution pattern of 2-substituted-2H-1,2,3-triazolo-nucleosides was confirmed by ¹H–¹⁵N HMBC NMR spectra; the triazole nitrogen atoms were identified through their correlations with the triazole exo-cyclic protons.     

The rearrangement of 1H,1′H-spiro[quinoline-4,2′-quinoxaline]-2,3′ (3H,4′H)-diones – a new and efficient method for the synthesis of 4-(benzimidazol-2-yl)quinolin-2(1H)-ones

A new and highly efficient method for the synthesis of 4-(benzimidazol-2-yl)quinolin-2(1H)-ones via the rearrangement of spiroquinoxalinones in moderate-to-excellent yields has been developed. The rearrangement represents a facile approach to medicinally important biheterocyclic compounds. Compared to other methods, the present protocol has a number of advantages such as – cost-effectiveness, avoidance of difficult of access quinolin-2-one and benzimidazole derivatives as reaction partners, and easy accessibility of starting materials, making it a highly practical approach to access various 4-(benzimidazol-2-yl)quinolin-2(1H)-ones.     

Diels-Alder reactions of 3-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-nitrosoalkenes: synthesis of functionalized 5-(substituted)-1H-tetrazoles

A general route to 1,2-oxazines and open chain oximes bearing a 1H-tetrazolyl substituent via Diels-Alder reaction of 3-(tetrazol-5-yl)-nitrosoalkenes is reported. It was also demonstrated that reduction of these adducts followed by deprotection of the tetrazolyl group give 5-(1-aminoalkyl)-1H-tetrazoles, α-amino acid analogues.     

DABCO-mediated aza-Michael addition of 4-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles to cycloalkenones. Regioselective synthesis of disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles

Aza-Michael addition of 4-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles to 2-cycloalken-1-ones has been studied in the presence of DABCO as organic base. The reactions were carried out in acetonitrile at room temperature to provide 2,4-disubstituted 2H-1,2,3-triazoles as major adducts and 1,4-disubstituted 1H-1,2,3-triazoles as minor adducts. Though the reaction times are longer (4–8 days), the two regioisomers were separated by using column chromatography and the adducts were obtained in very good to excellent combined chemical yields. The electron-rich and electron-poor substituents on aryl moiety of 4-aryl-triazoles could tolerate the reaction conditions to afford the title adducts.