Reactions of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazoles with alkylating agents. 6*. Alkylation of a neutral heterocycle by alcohols in acid media*

Reaction of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole and 5-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole with secondary and tertiary alcohols in conc. H₂SO₄ takes place at the N(2) atom. Alkylation by 2-propanol occurs regioselectively to form the 1-isopropyl-3-nitro-and 1-isopropyl-3-methyl-5-nitro-1,2,4-triazoles. As a consequence of isomerization the alkylation using cyclohexyl or tert-butyl alcohols gives respectively a mixture of regioisomers substituted at atom N(1) (1-cyclohexyl-3-nitro-and 1-cyclohexyl-5-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazoles) and at atom N(2) (5-nitro-1-cyclohexyl-and 1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-5-nitro-1,2,4-triazoles) and, in the second case, to 1-tert-butyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole. * For Communication 5 see [1]. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1680–1687, November, 2008.     

Heterocyclic nitro compounds

Ketones of the 3-nitro-5-R-1,2,4-triazole series react with hydrazoic acid in concentrated sulfuric acid to give triazolyl-substituted acetamides. Acid hydrolysis of the latter leads to 1-aminoalkyl-3-nitro-5-R-1,2,4-triazoles. Intramolecular cyclization with the elimination of HNO₂ and the formation of 2-nitro-5,6-dihydro-1H-imidazo[2,3-b]-1,2,4-triazole was noted in the case of 1-(2-aminoethyl)-3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole.See [1] for communication XX.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1271–1273, September, 1977.     

Heterocyclic nitro compounds. 26. Reaction of 1-substituted 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazoles with anions of heterocyclic NH acids

1-Substituted 3-nitro-5-(N-azolyl)-1,2,4-triazoles mixed with 1-substituted 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-ones are obtained in the reaction of 1-substituted 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazoles with anions of heterocyclic NH acids (1,2,4-triazole, 1,2,3-triazole, pyrazole, benzotriazole, benzimidazole, and indazole derivatives). 1-Methyl-3-nitro-5-amino-1,2,4-triazole is formed instead of the expected 5-tetrazolyl derivative in the reaction of 1-methyl-3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole with tetrazole in alkaline media. See [1] for communication 25. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 257–261, February, 1980.     

Vibrational spectra and structures of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives

The frequencies and forms of the normal vibrations of a number of azido derivatives of 1,2,4-triazole [3-bromo-5-azido-(I), 1-methyl-3razido-(II), and 3-azido-5-nitro-1,2,4-triazole (III)] were calculated. The inverse spectral problem for the parameters of the azido group was solved by the method of least squares. A similar method was used to calculate the potential energy constants of the triazole ring with the aid of data on the force fields of the previously investigated nitrotriazoles. It is shown that the introduction of electron-donor or electron-acceptor substituents in the triazole ring does not affect the force constants of the CN and NN bonds of the azido group. Transmission of the electronic effects in the ring as a function of the nature and position of the substituent was investigated.See [1] for communication V.Deceased.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 839–842, June, 1977.     

Vibrational spectra and structure of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives

The frequencies and forms of the normal vibrations of the anions of 1,2,4-triazole and 3-nitro-, 3-nitro-5-methyl-, and 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazoles were calculated. The potential energy constants were calculated by solution of the reciprocal spectral problem, and the frequencies in the experimental spectra were assigned to the fundamental types of normal vibrations. It is shown that the nitro groups in the 3 and 5 positions in the anions of the triazoles are located in the plane of the triazole ring. The coordination of the metal in crystalline salts of nitrotriazoles was studied by the methods of vibrational spectroscopy, and an assumption is stated that the most probable position of the metal is near the oxygen atoms of the nitro group along the Me-O-N line. As a result of a theoretical analysis of the vibrational spectra of the anions it was ascertained that equalization of the lengths of the ring CN bonds does not occur during ionization of the covalent triazoles. Calculations by the MO LCAO SCF method are in agreement with the data from vibrational spectroscopy.See [1] for communication III.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1423–1431, October, 1973.     

Radical-anions in the vicarious C-amination reactions of N-substituted nitrotriazoles

The vicarious nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen in symmetrical and vicinal nitrotriazoles by 1,1,1-trimethylhydrazinium iodide in t-BuOK/DMSO was studied by ESR. In the ESR monitoring of the reactions the primary radical-anions of 4-nitro-2-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole and 1-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole were detected and characterized. It was shown by NMR that the amination of 4-nitro-2-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole takes place exclusively in the triazole ring with the formation of 5-amino-4-nitro-2-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole. 1-Methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole, like 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole, does not form amination products. A possible mechanism for the vicarious C-amination of nitrotriazoles and the formation of the radical-anions of the substrates is discussed. Dedicated to Academician M. G. Voronkov on his 85th birthday. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1662–1670, November, 2006.     

α-Oxides in reactions with N-H acids of the heterocyclic series

The reaction of epoxides with 3-nitro-5-bromo-1,2,4-triazole gave a series of 1-(β-hydroxyalkyl)-3-nitro-5-bromo-1,2,4-triazoles, which, under the influence of bases, undergo intramolecular cyclization with HBr elimination to give an ew heterocyclic system — 2-nitro-5,6-dihydrooxazolo[2,3-e]-1,2,4-triazole.     

Reactions of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole derivatives with alkylating agents. 8*. Alkylation of 3-nitro-5-R-1,2,4-triazoles with derivatives of diethylene glycol in the presence of alkali

The interaction of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole and 5-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole with bifunctional agents ‒ β,β′-dichloro- and β,β′-(dinitroxy)diethyl ethers ‒ in the presence of alkali proceeds with the formation of a mixture of products substituted at the N(1) and N(2) atoms of the heterocycle, consisting of three reaction products, the N(1),N′(1)-, N(1),N′(2)-, and N(2),N′(2) isomeric derivatives of nitrotriazoles. Replacement of the Cl leaving group in the alkylating agent by a NO₂ group does not lead to a substantial change in the degree of conversion and overall yield of alkylation products. The ratio of N(1),N′(1):N(1),N′(2):N(2),N′(2) isomeric reaction products from 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole was (82.0-85.7): (7.7-9.9):(6.6-8.1), and from 5-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole was (76.9-79.8):(10.1:11.4):(10.1-11.7) respectively.     

Vibrational spectra and structure of 1,2,4-trlazole derivatives

The frequencies and forms of the normal vibrations of 3-azido- and 3-azido-5-methyl-1,2,4-triazoles and their 1-deutero-substituted derivatives were calculated, the effect of the geometrical parameters of 3-azido-1,2,4-triazole on the vibrational spectra was investigated, and the most probable three-dimensional model of the molecule was selected. The solution of the inverse spectral problem was effected by the method of least squares, and the potential energy constants of the azidotriazoles were calculated. It is shown that the force constants of the azido group increase and the elastic constants of the ring decrease when an azido group is introduced into the 1,2,4-triazole molecule. The frequencies in the experimental spectra were assigned to the principal types of normal vibrations.     

Nitraminomethylation of silylated polynitrogen heterocyclic compounds in nonaqueous solutions

Trimethylsilyloxy derivatives of 1,2,4-triazole, 3(5)-nitro-1,2,4-triazole, and tetrazole are inert toward 2-nitro-1-trimethylsilyloxy-2-azapropane, but they react with 1-chloro-2-nitro-2-azapropane to give the corresponding nitraminomethyl derivatives. Silyiated 1,2,4-triazole undergoes bis-nitraminomethylation to give a triazolium salt.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1666–1668, September, 1993.     

Reaction Of 3-Nitro-1,2,4-triazolederivatives with Alkylating Agents. 1. Alkylation in the Presence of Alkali

Alkylation of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole and 5-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole with dialkyl sulfates or alkyl halides in the presence of alkali proceeds with a low selectivity for the alkylating agent with the formation of two regioisomers at the N₍₁₎ and N₍₂₎ atoms of the heterocycle. Depending on the reaction conditions the proportion of the N₍₂₎ isomer was 14.6-33.8%. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 1020–1025, July, 2005.     

Heterocyclic nitro compounds

The reaction of 3(5)-nitro-1,2,4-triazole with hydrogen halides (HCl and HBr) leads to replacement of the nitro group by chlorine and bromine. In 1-methyl-3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole the nitro group in the 5 position is replaced. Nucleophilic substitution of halogen in 1-methyl-3-nitro-5-halotriazoles leads to the formation of the corresponding 1-methyl-3-nitro-5-substituted 1,2,4-triazoles.See [1] for Communication VI.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1701–1703, December, 1970.     

Synthesis of heterocyclic azoxy compounds from C-nitroheterocyclic compounds and metal derivatives oftert-butylamine

The reaction of 3-nitropyrazole and 3(5)-nitro-1,2,4-triazole with t-BuNHMgBr gives the corresponding asymmetrical diazene oxides. Furthermore, 3(5)-(1,1-dimethylethyl)azoxy-1,2,4-triazole was also synthesized by the reaction of 1-trimethylsilyl-3(5)-nitro-1,2,4-triazole with t-BuNHLi.N. D. Zelinskii Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117913 Moscow. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1653–1654, July, 1992.     

Reactions of 3-Nitro-1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives with Alkylating Agents. 2. Alkylation of a Neutral Heterocycle by Dimethyl Sulfate

The reaction of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole and 5-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole with dimethyl sulfate leads to mixtures of N-mono- and N,N-dimethylnitrotriazolium compounds and products of the subsequent conversion of the latter, namely, N,N-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazol-5-ones. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1168–1173, August, 2005.     

Heterocyclic nitro compounds. 27. Methods for the synthesis of 3-nitro-5-R-1,2,4-triazoles

A method for the preparation of 3-nitro-5-R-1,2,4-triazoles by reaction of 1-(3'-oxobutyl)-3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole with nucleophilic reagents with various structures with replacement of the nitro group in the 5 position of the triazole ring during subsequent elimination of the oxobutyl fragment in an alkaline medium is examined. A number of previously undescribed NH acids, viz., 1,2,4-triazole derivatives, including 3-nitro-5-azolyl-1,2,4-triazoles, were obtained, and the ionization constants were determined for some of them.See [1] for Communication 26.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp, 1553–1557, November, 1980.     

N-Arylation of azoles with low basicity by 1,4-dimethoxybenzene during undivided electrolysis

The reactions of 1,4-dimethoxybenzene with 4-nitropyrazole, 3,4-dinitro-5-methylpyrazole, 1,2,4-triazole, 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole, and tetrazole were studied during undivided amperostatic electrolysis on a Pt electrode in MeCN, CH₂Cl₂, and MeOH. The main reaction products were 2-azolyl-1,4-dimethoxybenzenes and (or) 1,4-diazolyl-1,4-dimethoxycyclohexa-2,5-dienes. In all cases except 1,2,4-triazole, N-arylation occurs only in the presence of the Alk₄N⁺ salts of azoles or 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine as a base. The mechanism of the reactions is discussed.     

Heterocyclic nitro compounds

1,2,4-Triazole, 3(5)-R-1,2,4-triazoles (R=CH₃, CL, Br, NO₂), and their N-trimethylsilyl derivatives were nitrated with nitronium salts. The products were N-nitro-1,2,4-triazoles, which split out the nitro group under the influence of acids and undergo rearrangement to 3-nitrotriazoles when they are heated in inert solvents. When R=NO₂, a dinitrotriazole is not formed, and the starting 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole is recovered.See [1] for communication 21.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 550–554, April, 1979.     

Formation of derivatives of 5,6-dihydrooxazino- and 5,6-dihydrooxazolo[3,2-b]-1,2,4-triazole in the reaction of 1-oxoalkyl-3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazoles with potassium cyanide

1,3-Dihydrooxazino- and 1,3-dihydrooxazolol[3,2-b]-1,2,4-triazoles were obtained instead of the expected 3-nitro-5-cyano-1,2,4-triazole derivatives in the reaction of 1-oxoalkyl-3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazoles with potassium cyanide. Their formation is due to the fact that primary attack by the cyanide anion is not directed at the ring C₅ atom but rather at the carbonyl group with subsequent intramolecular replacement of the nitro group.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1403–1405, October, 1981.     

Vibrational spectra and structure of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives

From an analysis of the IR and Raman spectra and a calculation of the frequencies and forms of the normal vibrations of the nitrotriazoles, conclusions have been drawn on the structure of 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole and 1-methyl-3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole. The nitro group in position 3 of the triazole ring is located in the plane of the molecule, and that in position 5 is rotated about the CN bond. The spatial nonequivalence of the nitro groups leads to the splitting of the absorption bands in the IR spectra that are characteristic for the anti- and synphase vibrations of the nitro groups.For Communication (II), see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1194–1198, September, 1973.     

Thermal decomposition mechanisms of nitro-1,2,4-triazoles: A theoretical study

Possible decomposition mechanisms of C-nitro-and N-nitro-1,2,4-triazoles were simulated. We showed that in addition to the experimentally detected thermolysis products including N₂, N₂O, NO, CO₂, HCN, HNCO, 1,2,4-triazole, 3(5)-nitroso-1,2,4-triazole, and 1,2,4-triazolone, some other decompositon products (H₂O, CO, NO₂, cyanamide, cyanuric acid, and melamine) can be formed. Using the density functional approach (B3LYP/6-31G* approximation), we assessed the most favorable thermal decomposition pathways of nitrotriazoles and studied the relationships between the thermolysis pathways of these substances and their molecular and electronic structures. We found a correlation between the energy gap width (energy difference between the frontier molecular orbitals) and the stabilities of the C-nitro-1,2,4-triazole tautomers to thermal decomposition. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1338–1358, August, 2006.