A mild synthesis of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines

The reaction between 2-hydrazinopyridines and ethyl imidates was examined as a one-pot method for rapidly preparing [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines. A diverse set of 2-hydrazinopyridines were cyclized with a variety of alkyl- and aryl-substituted ethyl imidates in good yields. The reaction proceeds optimally under mild conditions (50−70 °C) using 1.5 equiv of acetic acid. The electronic and steric properties of the hydrazine and imidate strongly impact the rate of the reaction. When highly electron deficient 2-hydrazinopyridines were used, the products rearranged to [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines.     

[1,2,3]Triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines. A theoretical (DFT) study of the ring-chain isomerization

The ring opening isomerization of [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines to the corresponding 2-pyridyl derivatives has been studied by means of DFT calculations at the B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p) computational level. The effect of the substitution as well as those of protonation, deprotonation, and lithiation on different positions has been studied. The electronic characteristics of the optimized structures have been analyzed by means of the Atoms In Molecules (AIM), Electron Localization Function (ELF), Molecular Electrostatic Potential (MEP), and Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) methodologies.     

Convenient two-step preparation of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines from 2-hydrazinopyridine and carboxylic acids

Triazolopyridines are an important class of biologically active heterocyclic compounds. In this letter, we describe a new method for the synthesis of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines starting from 2-hydrazinopyridine and carboxylic acids. The resulting acetohydrazides are cyclized in a key step using the Lawesson’s reagent. The reaction conditions were explored, as well as the scope of this reaction concerning the substituent in position 3 of the triazolopyridine ring. We also demonstrated that this heterocyclization is racemization free in the presence of a chiral carbon in position α to the heterocycle.     

Dimroth rearrangement in the row of new pyrano[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,5-a]pyridines and synthesis of new heterocyclic systems: Pyranopyrazolo[4,3-e][1,2,4]triazolopyridines

New and effective methods for the synthesis of derivatives of pyrano[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,5-a]pyridines were developed. Synthesized new tetracyclic heterocyclic systems containing pyrano[3,4-c]pyridine ring unknown in the literature were obtained for the first time. The rearrangement of Dimroth in the triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine systems for the first time was studied. The possibility of rearrangement of Dimroth in the new heterocyclic system has been investigated.     

Cascade Transformations of [1,2,3]Triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines as Convenient Precursors of Diazo Compounds and Metal Carbenes

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - The review is devoted to the use of [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines as precursors of tautomeric 2-(diazomethyl)pyridines. This methodology represents a...     

Chemical reactivity of [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]- and [1,5-c]-pyrimidinium salts

The chemical reactivity of the [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]- and [1,5-c]-pyrimidinium salts towards morpholine, water and sodium methoxide have been studied. Among others, new 1-aza and 2-azabutadienes substituted by a [1,2,3]-triazole ring were obtained in the course of the opening of the positively charged pyrimidine ring.     

Reduction of Imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine and [1,2,3]Triazolo[4,5-c]pyridine Derivatives to Spinaceamines and 2-Azaspinaceamines

Reduction of 1-substituted [1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-c]pyridines with nickel-aluminum alloy in aqueous alkali gave 2-azaspinaceamines. Reduction of imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine and [1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-c]pyridine derivatives with formic acid in the presence of triethylamine resulted in formation of 5-formylspinaceamines and 2-azaspinaceamines. The 5-formyl group in the latter can be removed by acid hydrolysis. Unsubstituted 2-azaspinaceamine, an aza analog of natural spinaceamine, was synthesized for the first time.     

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.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of piperidinium 2-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridinides and their neutralization to 2-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines

A one step synthesis of novel piperidinium 2-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridinides 6 from 2′-benzoyl-2-cyanoacetohydrazide (2) and α-substituted cinnamonitriles 3 is described. The reaction takes place by 6-exodig cyclization followed by an 5-exo-trig process to afford salts 6 . The X-ray diffraction of compound 6a reveal that the cation is strongly linked to the anion by hydrogen bonds and a characteristic partial stacking motive. 2-Aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines were obtained from salts 6 by treatment with hydrochloric acid.     

Triazolopyridines. Part 24: New polynitrogenated potential helicating ligands

The synthesis of novel 7-{[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl}-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines 7, 2-pyridyl-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-7-ylmethanols 11, 3-(6-substituted-2-pyridyl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines 12, and 7,7′-disubstituted-3,3′-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine 20, interesting polynitrogenated ligands as potential helicating compounds or luminescent sensors, from [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines is described.     

Syntheses of Examples of the 5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5,1-ij]quinoline, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5,1-jk][1,4]benzodiazepine,and 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5,1-kl][1]benzazocine ring systems

Lithiation of 1-vinylbenzotriazole 9 with n-BuLi (2 equiv) generates dianion 10, which upon subsequent reaction with 1,2- and 1,4-diketones affords 14 and 13, representatives of the 5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5,1-ij]quinoline 1 and 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5,1-kl][1]benzazocine 2 ring systems, respectively. Reactions of dianion 10 with isocyanates give 15a,b, which contain the 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5,1-jk][1,4]benzodiazepine 3 ring system.     

Synthesis of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]-s-tetrazines with incorporated furazan ring

Furazancarboxylic hydrazides can serve as nucleophiles to substitute for one dimethylpyrazole fragment in bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-s-tetrazine, giving the corresponding N??-[6-(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-s-tetrazin-3-yl]-4-R-furazan-3-carbohydrazides in good yields. Dehydration of the indicated carbohydrazides in polyphosphoric acid for the first time gave rise to [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]-s-tetrazines containing the furazan ring as a substituent at the triazole ring.     

Triazolopyridines. Part 28. The ring–chain isomerization strategy: triazolopyridine- and triazoloquinoline–pyridine based fluorescence ligands

The ring–chain isomerization of [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines or [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a] quinolines has been efficiently employed as a tool to provide tridentate fluorescent structures. Based on these scaffolds, a new family of highly fluorescent compounds has been synthesized and evaluated for the recognition of zinc or copper cations. In addition, the 1:1 Zn⁺²-L complex of a naphthalene triazolopyridine–pyridine derivative revealed high efficiency as sensor for anions providing large binding constants for nitrite and cyanide.     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 7. [1]Benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[2,1-h]quinoline and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[2,1-h][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline

The synthesis of two novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization is described. These are [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[2,1-h]quinoline and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[2,1-h][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-α]-quinoline. In the ¹H nmr spectrum the proton at position 6 is strongly deshielded in the first ring system while the proton at position 6 in the second ring system is shifted considerably upfield while the proton at position 8 in the second ring system is the most deshielded proton in that ring system. The bay regions in both ring systems are severely congested.     

A convenient synthesis of 2-aryl substituted benzo[f] [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]azepine derivatives

A convenient synthetic pathway to 2-aryl-5,6-dihydro-4H-benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-α]azepine derivatives 7 was developed. The synthesis was based on the cycloaddition of the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene a-acetoxy azo compounds 3 with Ar-CN in the presence of AlCl3 and the consecutive ring enlargement.     

Intramolecular 4+2 cycloaddition of thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazines: routes towards condensed thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

Synthetic approaches towards new condensed thienopyridine ring systems including furo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines, bisthieno[2,3-b:3′,2′-e]pyridines, 5H-chromeno[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines, 5H-benzo(f)chromeno[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines have been achieved by application of intramolecular 4+2 cycloaddition reactions of suitably designed thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazines tethered with alkene or alkyne terminals.     

Synthesis of spiro[indole-3,3′-[1,3,4]thiadiazino[3,2-a]benzimidazoles] and spiro[indole-3,6′-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines]

A method for annulation of the tetrahydrothiadiazine ring to benzimidazoles and 1,2,4-tri-azoles was developed. A number of earlier unknown [1,3,4]thiadiazino[3,2-a]benzimidazoles and triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines were obtained as spiro compounds with the oxindole fragment. According to NMR and X-ray diffraction data, the formation of the tetrahydrothiadiazine ring is a diastereospecific process.     

Partially hydrogenated 2-amino[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines as synthons for the preparation of polycondensed heterocycles: reaction with chlorocarboxylic acid chlorides

Partially hydrogenated 2-amino[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and 2-amino[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolines react with the chlorides of chloroacetic, 3-chloropropanoic, and 4-chlorobutanoic acids at 0–5 °C to give amides through acylation of the 2-amino group. Heating the corresponding 3-chloropropanoyl derivatives at 80–90 °C in DMF leads to selective intramolecular alkylation at N-3 to form the chlorides of partially hydrogenated [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a:4,3-a′]dipyrimidin-5-ones and pyrimido[2′,1′:3,4][1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-12-ones. It may be more convenient to prepare such compounds through one-pot processes. Some reactions of the synthesized chlorides of polycondensed heterocycles have been studied. Conditions have been found to effect the selective synthesis of free bases, oxidative aromatization or hydrolysis of the dihydropyrimidine cycle, and the selective hydrolytic cleavage or elimination of the pyrimidone ring. Some of the resulting compounds represent new mesoionic heterocycles.     

Investigation of N‐ and C‐Phosphanylation of [1,2,4]Triazolo[4,3‐a]pyridines

Synthesis and deprotonation of N‐phosphanylated[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyridinium triflates were investigated. Phosphanylation by t‐Bu₂PCl proceeds at N1 of starting triazolo‐pyridines. According to density functional theory calculations, deprotonation of the formed salt gives abnormal carbenes, which decompose by opening of the triazole cycle. Treatment by chlorodiphenylphosphane leads to an equilibrium mixture of N1‐ and N2‐phosphanylated salts, which under addition of base yields normal carbene that rapidly rearranges to form C‐phosphanylated product. Mechanisms of the reactions are discussed.     

Pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine: a new ring system through Dimroth rearrangement

Derivatives of the new ring system pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine were synthesized from the corresponding angular isomers, through a Dimroth rearrangement, in quantitative yields. Preliminary computational studies demonstrated that this class of compounds could be a good candidate as DNA intercalating agents.