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.