A new approach for the synthesis of some pyrazolo[5,1‐c]triazines and pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines containing naphtofuran moiety

Naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl)(8‐phenylpyrazolo[5,1‐c][1,2,4]triazin‐3‐yl)methanone, ([1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐c][1,2,4]triazin‐6‐yl)(naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl)methanone, benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1‐c][1,2,4]triazin‐3‐yl‐naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl‐methanone, 5‐(naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl)pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine, 7‐(naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl)‐[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidine, 2‐naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl‐benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine, pyridine, and pyrazole derivatives are synthesized from sodium salt of 5‐hydroxy‐1‐naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐ylpropenone and various reagents. The newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analysis, spectral data, chemical transformation, and alternative synthetic route whenever possible. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2012).     

Formylation of 4,7‐Dihydro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines Using Vilsmeier–Haack Conditions

Formylation of 5‐methyl‐7‐phenyl‐4,7‐dihydro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine 1a using Vilsmeier–Haack conditions yields 5‐methyl‐7‐phenyl‐4,7‐dihydro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidin‐6‐ylcarbaldehyde 3a . 5,7‐Diaryl‐4,7‐dihydro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines 1b , 1c in this reaction apart from formylation undergo recyclization into 5‐aryl‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidin‐6‐ylmethane derivatives 4b , 4c , 5b , 5c , and 6 . The structure of the synthesized compounds was determined on the basis of NMR, IR, and MS spectroscopic data and confirmed by the X‐ray analysis of the 6‐(ethoxy‐phenyl‐methyl)‐5‐phenyl‐[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine 6 , 5‐phenyl‐6‐(1‐phenyl‐vinyl)‐[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine 11 , and 7‐phenyl‐6‐(1‐phenyl‐vinyl)‐[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidine 12 .     

Synthesis of New [1,2,4]Triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine Derivatives: Reactivity of 3‐Amino[1,2,4]triazole towards Enaminonitriles and Enaminones

A diversity of new 7 ‐substituted[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine and 6‐substituted[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine‐7‐amine derivatives has been synthesized via reaction of 3‐amino‐[1,2,4]triazole with enaminonitriles and enaminones. The regio orientation and the structure of the products were confirmed by spectral and analytical data and synthesis via an alternative route. The procedure proved to be simple, efficient, and high yielding, and diversities of [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines were obtained.     

Green One‐Pot Solvent‐Free Synthesis of Pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines,Azolo[3,4‐d]pyridiazines,and Thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines Containing Triazole Moiety

Synthesis of pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines, [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine, 8,10‐dimethyl‐2‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)pyrido[2′,3′:3,4]‐pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine, benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine via heterocyclic amines, and sodium 3‐hydroxy‐1‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole‐4‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐one were carried out. Also, synthesis of isoxazoles, and pyrazoles from sodium 3‐hydroxy‐1‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole‐4‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐one and hydroxymoyl chlorides and hydrazonoyl halides, respectively, were made. Analogously, (1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine derivatives were obtained from sodium 3‐hydroxy‐1‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐ triazole‐4‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐one and cyanothioacetamide followed by its reacting with active methylene compounds. In addition to full characterization of all synthesized compounds, they were tested to evaluate their antimicrobial activities, and some compounds showed competitive activities to those of tetracycline, the typical antibacterial drug, and clotrimazole, the typical antifungal drug.     

On triazoles XLIV [1]. synthesis of new ring systems containing imidazo[2′,1′:3,4] [1,2,4] triazolo [1,5‐a]pyrimidine and imidazo[1′,2′:2,3][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine skeleton

Dedicated to Dr. János Császár on the occasion of his 70^th birthday Ring transformation of 2‐cyanoimido‐3‐methyl‐1,3‐oxazolidine ( 10 ) yielded 5‐amino‐3‐[N‐(2‐hydrox‐yethyl)‐N‐methyl]amino‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole ( 6 ) that was ring closed with different β‐keto esters to 2‐[N‐(2‐hydroxyethyl)‐N‐methyl]amino‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidinones ( 4 ). Cyclisation of derivatives 4 led to imidazo[2′,1′:3,4][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines ( 2 ) and imidazo[1′,2′:2,3][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrim‐idines ( 3 ) representing 10 novel ring systems. Besides spectroscopical evidence of structure of derivatives 2 and 3 X‐ray diffraction analysis of derivative 2b was also performed.     

Synthesis of some novel pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine, 1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine,pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine,pyrazolo[5,1‐c]‐1,2,4‐triazine and 1,2,4‐triazolo[5,1‐c]‐1,2,4‐triazine derivatives incorporating a thiazolo[3,2‐a]benzimidazole moiety

E‐3‐(N,N‐Dimethylamino)‐1‐(3‐methylthiazolo[3,2‐a]benzimidazol‐2‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐one ( 2 ) was synthesized by the reaction of 1‐(3‐methylthiazolo[3,2‐a]benzimidazol‐2‐yl)ethanone ( 1 ) with dimethylformamide‐dimethylacetal. The reaction of 2 with 5‐amino‐3‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazole ( 4a ) or 3‐amino‐1,2,4‐(1H)‐triazole ( 4b ) furnished pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine and 1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine derivatives 6a and 6b , while the reaction of enaminone 2 with 6‐aminopyrimidine derivatives 7a,b afforded pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine derivatives 9a,b , respectively. The diazonium salts 11a or 11b coupled with compound 2 to yield the pyrazolo[5,1‐c]‐1,2,4‐triazine and 1,2,4‐triazolo[5,1‐c]‐1,2,4‐triazine derivatives 13a and 13b . Some of the newly synthesized compounds exhibited a moderate effect against some bacterial and fungal species.     

Synthesis and Anticancer Evaluation of Some Novel 5‐Amino[1,2,4]Triazole Derivatives

Novel [1,2,4]triazole derivatives were synthesized via various synthetic pathways. Among which were different substituted [1,2,4]triazole analogues that were synthesized, in addition to various fused [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine derivatives, [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a][1,3,5]triazines, and [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐c][1,2,4]triazines. Besides, benzo[h][1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐b]quinazolines, [1,2,4]triazolo‐[5,1‐b]quinazoline, [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]quinazoline and [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐d][1,2,3,5]tetrazine derivatives were also synthesized. The newly synthesized compounds were evaluated for their in vitro anticancer activity against liver cancer HepG2 and breast cancer MCF7 cell lines compared with the reference drug doxorubicin. Compounds 4 , 7 , 15 , 17 , 28 , 34 , and 47 were found to exert promising anticancer activity against HepG2 cell line showing IC₅₀ values ranging from 17.69 to 25.4 μM/L, while compounds 7 , 14a , 17 , 28 , and 34 showed significant activity against MCF7 cell line with IC₅₀ values ranging from 17.69 to 27.09 μM/L.     

2,5‐Dimethyl‐6,7‐dihydrobenzo[h]pyrazolo[1,5‐a]quinazoline and 2‐tert‐butyl‐5‐methyl‐6,7‐dihydrobenzo[h]pyrazolo[1,5‐a]quinazoline

In both 2,5‐dimethyl‐6,7‐dihydrobenzo[h]pyrazolo[1,5‐a]quinazoline, C₁₆H₁₅N₃, (I), and 2‐tert‐butyl‐5‐methyl‐6,7‐dihydrobenzo[h]pyrazolo[1,5‐a]quinazoline, C₁₉H₂₁N₃, (II), which crystallizes with Z′ = 2 in the space group P, the non‐aromatic carbocyclic rings adopt screw‐boat conformations. The molecules of (I) are linked into chains of rings by a combination of C—H...N and C—H...π(arene) hydrogen bonds, while in (II) there are no hydrogen bonds of any kind.     

Regioselective Synthesis of Some New Pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines,Pyrazolo[1,5‐a]quinazoline and Pyrimido[4′,5′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5‐a] pyrimidines Containing Thiazole Moiety

A regioselective synthesis of novel pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines, pyrazolo[1,5‐a]quinazoline and pyrimido[4′,5′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines incorporating a thiazole moiety was described via the reactions of the versatile, readily accessible 5‐amino‐3‐(phenylamino)‐N‐(4‐phenylthiazol‐2‐yl)‐1H‐pyrazole‐4‐carboxamide 3 with appropriate 1,3‐biselectrophilic reagents namely, β‐diketones, enaminones, and α,β‐unsaturated cyclic ketone. The newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analysis, spectral data, and alternative synthetic route whenever possible.     

On triazoles XXIV . Synthesis of cycloalka[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinones

The uv and nmr spectral data of some 6,7,8,9,10,11-hexahydrocyclohepta[d][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-one, 5,6,7,8,9,11-hexahydrocyclohepta[e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-10-one, 6,7,8,9,10,11-hexahydrocycloocta[d][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5(12H)-one, 5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrocycloocta[e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidin-11(12H)-one, 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15-decahydrocyclododeca[d][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5(16H)-one and 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14-decahydrocyclododeca[e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-15(16H)-one as well as their N-benzylated derivatives representing six novel ring systems were compared to prove their structure. The N-benzylation of the highly insoluble cyclic amides to yield the isomeric N-benzyl derivatives 3/1, 3/2 and 3/3 distinguished by INAPT was performed through their readily soluble tetrabutylammonium salts.     

Synthesis of Triazolo[1,5‐a]triazin‐7‐one Derivatives and Highly Functionalized [1,2,4]Triazoles

The synthesis of novel triazolo[1,5‐a]triazin‐7‐ones is presented. Starting from 3‐amino‐5‐sulfanyl‐1,2,4‐triazole, the synthetic sequence involved alkylation with benzyl bromide, reaction with p‐nitrophenyl chloroformate followed by treatment with a primary amine, and condensation with diethoxymethyl acetate. Final oxidation of the thioether moiety with 3‐chloroperbenzoic acid provided 2‐(benzylsulfonyl)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a][1,3,5]triazin‐7‐ones 5a and 5b in good overall yields. Treatment of 5a and 5b with secondary amines provided highly functionalized [1,2,4]triazoles through an unexpected triazinone ring opening. A mechanism for this transformation is proposed.     

Synthesis of novel 2‐alkoxy(aralkoxy)‐4H‐[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]quinazolin‐5‐ones starting with dialkyl‐N‐cyanoimidocarbonates

A novel series of 2‐alkoxy(aralkoxy)‐4H‐[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]quinazolines were synthesized employing N‐cyanoimidocarbonates and 2‐hydrazinobenzoic acid as building blocks. Chemical transformation of the inherent lactam moiety in the targeted 2‐alkoxy(aralkoxy)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]quinazolines was offered access to a variety of derivatives. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

Azinoiminophosphorane mediated 4H,8H‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐C]‐[1,3]oxazepin‐4‐ones and 5,6‐dihydro‐7H, 12H‐naphtho[2,1‐f]‐[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐c][1,3]oxazepin‐7‐ones synthesis

The aza‐Wittig reactions of benzaldehyde‐, acetophenone‐ and benzophenone 1‐[(triphenylphosphor‐anylidene)amino]ethylidenehydrazones ( 1 ) with 2,3‐furandiones 6 provide a new route to 4H,8H‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐c][1,3]oxazepin‐4‐ones 14 or 5,6‐dihydro‐7H,12H‐naphtho[2,1‐f|[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐c]‐[1,3]oxazepin‐7‐ones 17 via the thermal reaction of the expected azinoimine vinylogous lactones.     

Synthesis and Antifungal Activities of Some New 5,7‐Disubstituted[1,2,4]Triazolo[1,5‐a]Pyrimidin‐6‐one Derivatives

Synthesis of a new series of [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidin‐6‐one by [4 + 2]cycloaddition reaction of 3‐benzylidineamino[1,2,4]triazole with monophenyl ketene and diphenyl ketene generated in situ from phenylacetyl chloride and diphenylacetyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine is described. The newly synthesized compounds were also tested for antifungal activities against Rhizoctonia solani and Trichoderma sp.     

Synthesis of Some New Heterobicyclic Nitrogen Systems Bearing 7H‐1,2,4‐Triazolo[1,5‐d]tetrazol‐6‐yl Moiety for Biological Interest

Reaction of 6‐mercapto‐7H‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐d]tetrazole ( 1 ) wtih 1,2‐phenylenediamine afforded N‐{7H‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐d]tetrazol‐6‐yl}‐1,2‐phenylenediamine which was cyclized to benzimidazolyl‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐d]tetrazoles using various one‐carbon cyclizing agents. Also, the treatment of 1 with maleic anhydride or phthalic anhydride gave the corresponding thio derivatives followed by hydrazinolysis to afford the thio heterobicyclic systems. Former structures of the products have been established upon elemental and spectral analyses.     

Pyrrolo[3,4‐e][1,2,3]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine and pyrrolo[3,4‐d] [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine. New tricyclic ring systems of biological interest

Derivatives of the new ring system pyrrolo[3,4‐e][1,2,3] triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine 6 were prepared in high yields in one step by reaction of 3‐azidopyrrole 3 and substituted acetonitriles. Compound 6b rearranged, upon heating in dimethyl sulfoxide in the presence of water, to pyrrolo[3,4‐d][1,2,3]triazolo‐[1,5‐a]pyrimidine 7.     

Reactions of 4,7‐dihydro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines with α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds

The reaction of 5,7‐diphenyl‐4,7‐dihydro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine ( 1 ) with α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds 2a‐f led to the formation of the alkylated heterocycles 3a‐f (Figure 1). However, the reaction of 5‐methyl‐7‐phenyl‐4,7‐dihydro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine ( 5 ) with 2a‐c yielded under the same conditions the triazolo[5,1‐b]quinazolines 6a‐c (Figure 3). In this case, the alkylation is followed by a cyclocondensation. The structure elucidation of the products is based on ir, ms, ¹H and ¹³C nmr measurements and on an X‐ray diffraction study.     

Indolizines,triazolo[4,3‐a]pyridines,benzimidazo[1,2‐d]oxadiazoles,and pyrazolo[1,5‐c]triazoles via nitrogen and sulfur ylides

The pyridinium salts 2a,b reacted with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) to give the indolizine derivatives 6a,b . Pyridinium salts 2a,b also reacted with pyrazole‐5‐diazonium salt to afford the hydrazonoyl bromides 8a,b , which on treatment with aqueous ethanolic sodium carbonate furnished the 8aH‐1,2,4‐triazolo[4,3‐a]pyridine 10 . When sulfonium bromide 11 was treated with nitrous acid and with pyrazole‐5‐diazonium salt, it afforded the new hydroximoyl and hydrazonoyl halides 12 and 17 , respectively. Compound 12 reacted with 2‐methylthiobenzimidazole to furnish benzimidazo[1,2‐d]‐1,2,4‐oxadiazole derivative 14 . Treatment of either 12 with 3‐phenyl‐5‐aminopyrazole or 17 with triethylamine resulted in the formation of the same product: pyrazolo[1,5‐c]‐1,2,4‐triazole derivative 16 . © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 15:432–436, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.20037     

Azinoiminophosphorane mediated synthesis of 5H, 7H‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐c][1,3]benzoxazepin‐7‐ones and 6H,8H‐1,2,4‐triazolo‐[1,5‐c][1,3]oxazepin‐6‐ones

The aza‐Wittig reactions of benzophenone‐, acetophenone‐ and benzaldehyde l‐[(triphenylphosphoranyl‐idene)amino]ethylidenehydrazones (4) with phthalic anhydride, 2,3‐dimethylmaleic anhydride and 7‐oxabi‐cyclo[2,2,l]hept‐5‐ene‐2,3‐dicarboxylic anhydride ( 5a ) provide a new route to 5H,7H‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐c]‐[1,3]benzoxazepin‐7‐ones 8a‐c or 6H,8H‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐c][1,3]oxazepin‐6‐ones 8d‐h via the thermal reaction of the expected azinoimine lactones 6 .     

Synthesis of new pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines and pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines

While 3(5)‐aminopyrazole reacts with enaminonitrile to yield pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines, 3‐amino‐5‐pyrazolone reacts with the same reagents to yields pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines.