Novel 4,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazoles through a concise sequential iodination-trifluoromethylation reaction

An efficient protocol for the assembly of a new series of 1,3-disubstituted 4,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazoles – through a concise sequential iodination-trifluoromethylation reaction at the C-4 position of an initial series of 1-aryl-3-(alkyl/aryl)-5-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazoles (electronically deactivated heterocycles), using NIS and MFSDA, at good conversion yields and in short reaction times – is reported.     

Synthesis and reactions of pyrazole-4-carbaldehydes

1-, 3-, and 5-Alkylpyrazoles, as well as linearly bridged bis-pyrazoles, were converted into the corresponding 4-formyl derivatives by Vilsmeier-Haak reaction both under standard conditions and under microwave activation in DMF over a period of 10 min. 1,1′-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole) and 1,1′-(benzene-1,4-diyldimethylene)bis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole) gave rise to 4-formyl derivatives at both pyrazole rings. 5-Chloro-1,3-dialkyl-1H-pyrazoles failed to undergo formylation according to Vilsmeier-Haak or under microwave activation. 1,1′-Bridged bis-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazoles reacted with 2-sulfanylethanol on heating in the presence of chloro(trimethyl)silane to give the corresponding bridged bis-4-(1,4,6-oxadithiocan-5-yl)-1H-pyrazoles.     

Regiospecific synthesis of 1,5-disubstituted-1H-pyrazoles containing differentiated 3,4-dicarboxylic acid esters via Suzuki coupling of the corresponding 5-trifluoromethane sulfonates

A general procedure is described for the regiospecific preparation of 1-substituted-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazoles containing differentiated ester moieties at the 3- and 4-positions. This process involves the coupling of monosubstituted benzyl carbazates with various malonyl chlorides or acids, deprotection of the coupling products via catalytic hydrogenation, and subsequent derivatization of the resulting hydrazides with monoalkyl oxalyl chlorides. The 5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazoles are readily transformed to the corresponding trifluoromethane sulfonates, which undergo palladium-mediated Suzuki coupling with a variety of boronic acids (aryl, heteroaryl, and alkenyl) in moderate to excellent yields (24-92%). The ester groups present in one of the resulting 1,5-disubstituted-1H-pyrazoles are further modified by selective hydrolysis or conversion to the corresponding dicarboxylic acid derivative followed by selective mono-esterification.     

(E)-3-Halo-2-styryl-4H-chromen-4-ones: synthesis and transformation to novel pyrazoles

New methods for the synthesis of (E)-3-halo-2-styryl-4H-chromen-4-ones were established. The reaction of these compounds with hydrazine hydrate afforded new and unexpected 3(5)-aryl-5(3)-[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2-hydrazonoethyl]-1H-pyrazoles, which upon acid hydrolysis gave 3(5)-aryl-5(3)-[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-1H-pyrazoles. The reaction mechanisms for these transformations, involving 1,6- followed by 1,4-conjugate additions, are discussed and the structures of all new compounds were established by NMR studies.     

Reactions of vinyl 2,3-epoxypropyl ethers with 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazoles

Reactions of vinyl 2,3-epoxypropyl ether and 2-(vinyloxy)ethyl 2,3-epoxypropyl ether with 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazoles give, respectively, 3-vinyloxy-1-(4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propan-2-ols and 3-(2-vinyloxyethoxy)-1-(4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propan-2-ols in 70–91% yield.     

Synthesis and reactions of 5-tributylstannyl-4-fluoro-1H-pyrazole

The palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of 5-tributylstannyl-4-fluoro-1H-pyrazole with aryl iodides provided high yields of the corresponding 5-aryl-4-fluoro-1H-pyrazoles. Furthermore, these cross-coupling reactions proceeded smoothly under an atmosphere of carbon monoxide (CO) to afford the corresponding 5-acyl-4-fluoro-1H-pyrazoles as CO-insertion products.     

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.      

Regioselectivity of the thermal van Alphen–Hüttel rearrangement of 4- and 5-mono- and 4,5-disubstituted 3,3-diphenyl-3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazoles

Thermal van Alphen–Hüttel rearrangement of methyl 3,3-diphenyl-3H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate, 3,3-diphenyl-3H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile, and methyl 5-methyl-3,3-diphenyl-3H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate involves completely regioselective migration of one phenyl group from the 3-position to N² with formation of aromatic 1H-pyrazole system. Thermal rearrangement of methyl 3,3-diphenyl-3H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate leads to the formation of methyl 4,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate as a result of migration of the 3-phenyl group exclusively to the C⁴ atom and subsequent prototropic isomerization. Under analogous conditions, methyl 4-methyl-3,3-diphenyl-3H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate, methyl 5-(methanesulfonyl)-3,3-diphenyl-3H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate, methyl 5-(benzenesulfonyl)-3,3-diphenyl-3H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate, and dimethyl 3,3-diphenyl-3H-pyrazole-4,5-dicarboxylate have been regioselectively converted into the corresponding 4H-pyrazoles. Thermolysis of 5-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)-3,3-diphenyl-3H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile gives rise to a mixture of 1H- and 4H-pyrazoles, the former considerably prevailing, whereas the corresponding 1H-pyrazoles are formed as the only product from 5-(methanesulfonyl)- and 5-(benzenesulfonyl)-3,3-diphenyl-3H-pyrazole-4-carbonitriles.     

DAST promotes the synthesis of new 5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-(1,1-difluoroethan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazoles

This study describes, firstly, the synthesis of a new precursor, 4,6,6-trimethoxy-1,1,1-trifluorohex-3-en-2-one (1), from the trifluoroacetylation reaction of 1,1,3,3-tetramethoxybutane, in 65% yields. Afterwards, the reaction of 1 with two hydrazines (NH₂NHR, where R = 2-furanoyl, C₆F₅) led to a new series of 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazoles, containing an acetal-protected aldehyde function as substituent, in 90-97% yields. In a subsequent step, the dehydration reactions of these 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazoles gave the respective aromatic 1H-pyrazoles. Finally, we report the results of the deprotection reactions of the acetals to obtain the respective aldehyde function, as well as, the subsequent fluorination reaction using DAST, leading to new difluorinated derivatives in 55-60% yields.     

3-(4,5-Dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)oxazolidines and 3-(4,5-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)perhydro-1,3-oxazines

3-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)oxazolidines and 3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)perhydro-1,3-oxazines were synthesized in 54–85% yield by reactions of α-amino alcohols and 3-aminopropan-1-ol, respectively, with formaldehyde and 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazoles.     

Reaction of ethyl 4-[(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-1-chloro-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl]-3,5-dimethyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrole-2-carboxylate with hydrazines

Ethyl 4-[(E)-1-chloro-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl]-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate reacted with substituted hydrazines in different solvents to give mixtures of regioisomeric 3- and 5-substituted pyrazoles. Conditions were found for selective formation of 1-aryl(alkyl)-5-(5-ethoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-1H-pyrazoles.     

A facile one-pot synthesis of 7-substituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines by base induced three-component reaction

The preparation of steroid/nonsteroid fused 7-substituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines is described by a one-pot reaction of steroidal/nonsteroidal ketones, aromatic aldehydes and 3-amino-1H-pyrazoles/5-amino-1H-pyrazoles in the presence of potassium tert-butoxide in good yield under reflux condition in ethanol.     

Vilsmeier-Haak formylation of 3,5-dimethylpyrazoles

Formylation of N-alkyl-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazoles according to Vilsmeier-Haak led to the formation of the corresponding 4-formyl derivatives. 3,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazole having no substituent on the nitrogen atom failed to undergo formylation at the 4 position under analogous conditions. 3,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde was synthesized by alkaline hydrolysis of methyl β-(4-formyl-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propionate and subsequent heating of the acid thus formed.     

Synthesis of new liquid-crystalline compounds from the 3-aryl-5-alkylpyrazole series

A method was developed for the preparation of new liquid-crystalline substances, pyrazole derivatives, through the corresponding 2-isoxazolines and isoxazoles. The hydrogenolysis of the heterocycle in 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-amylisoxazole afforded 1-amino-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-octen-3-one. The acid hydrolysis of the compound followed by treating with hydrazine hydrate resulted in 5-amyl-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazole, whose benzylation and esterification with the corresponding mesogenous benzyl chlorides and benzoyl chlorides provided liquid-crystalline 5-alkyl-3-aryl-1H-pyrazoles.     

External electrolyte-free electrochemical one-pot cascade synthesis of 4-thiocyanato-1H-pyrazoles

A practical synthetic method for 4-thiocyanato-1H-pyrazoles through the electrochemical cascade reaction of hydrazines, 1,3-diones and NH₄SCN under metal-, chemical oxidant-and external electrolyte-free conditions was established. Importantly, both a gram-scale synthesis of 4-thiocyanato-1H-pyrazoles and five one-pot sequential transformations starting from hydrazine were successfully accomplished.     

A facile method for the synthesis of steroidal and nonsteroidal 5-methyl pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines

The steroidal and nonsteroidal 5-methyl pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines were synthesized by the reaction of steroidal/nonsteroidal α,β-unsaturated ketones and 3-amino-1H-pyrazoles/5-amino-1H-pyrazoles in the presence of KO^tBu in ethanol under reflux condition.     

Divergent synthesis of withasomnines via synthesis of 4-hydroxy-1H-pyrazoles and Claisen rearrangement of their 4-O-allylethers

4-Hydroxypyrazoles were synthesized by the alkaline hydrolysis of the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation products of 4-formylpyrazoles. This new synthesis of 4-hydroxypyrazoles was applied to the divergent synthesis of withasomnine alkaloids in a unique strategy, for which the key steps included the regioselective Claisen rearrangement of their 4-O-allyl-4-hydroxy-1H-pyrazoles and a Suzuki coupling of 4-trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy-1H-pyrazoles and arylboronic acids.     

Synthesis and anti-microbial activity of some new fluorinated 1H-pyrazoles

Several new trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazoles were prepared by reaction of hydrazine monohydrate with 1,3-diketones. Their structures were confirmed by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR and EI-MS spectroscopy. The anti-microbial activities of the newly synthesized compounds were examined by disc diffusion method against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pyricularia oryzae and Rhizoctnia solani. All the trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazoles exhibited a certain degree of anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities.     

1-Alkylpyrazoles and 1-alkyl-5-chloropyrazoles from halovinyl ketones and 1,1-dialkylhydrazines

Regioselective heterocyclization of alkyl 2-chloro-and 2,2-dichlorovinyl ketones with 1,1-dialkyl-hydrazines to 1,3-dialkyl-1H-pyrazoles and 1,3-dialkyl-5-chloro-1H-pyrazoles involves intermediate formation of the corresponding dialkylhydrazones. Fragmentation pattern of chlorine-containing pyrazoles, 3-chloromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole and 5-chloro-1-methyl-3-propyl-1H-pyrazole, depends on the position of the halogen atom.     

Synthesis of substituted dihydro-1H-pyrazoles and 1H-pyrazoles via formal [4+1] annulation of α-arylhydrazonoketones and dimethyl sulfonium methylides

A formal [4+1] annulation of readily available α-arylhydrazonoketones and dimethyl sulfonium methylides is described, which involving tandem ylide-mediated addition and nucleophilic cyclization reactions. This transformation features mild reaction conditions, simple execution, good to high yields, and provides straightforward synthesis of substituted dihydro-1H-pyrazoles and 1H-pyrazoles via C-C and C-N bond formation.