Synthesis of 4-thiocarbamoyl-5-aminopyrazoles

Aryl and t-butylhydrazines react with 2-cyano-3-ethoxythiocrotonamide affording 2-cyano-3-aryl-t-butylhy-drazinothiocrotonamides. These intermediates can be easily cyclized to 4-thiocarbamoyl-5-aminopyrazoles by heating a few minutes in a strong base. Alkylhydrazines react with 2-cyano-3-ethoxythiocrotonamide yielding directly a mixture of the cyclized compounds 4-cyano-5-aminopyrazoles and 4-thiocarbamoyl-5-aminopyr-azoles.     

A synthesis of new 7-amino-substituted 4-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazines via a selective three-component triazine ring annulation

3-Amino-substituted 5-aminopyrazoles were found to be suitable substrates for the synthesis of new 4-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazines (5-aza-9-deaza-adenines) when used in the one-pot, three-component reaction with cyanamide and triethyl orthoformate under microwave irradiation. The reaction proceeded selectively and its scope was demonstrated by the preparation of a library of 4-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazines. Some structural aspects of the prepared compounds were investigated using dynamic NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. The operational simplicity, short reaction time, and good reproducibility are attractive features of the developed robust and practical approach for the synthesis of 7-amino-substituted 4-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazines.     

Basicity of azoles. VII. Basicity of C-aminopyrazoles in relation to tautomeric and protonation studies

The pK_a values of five aminopyrazoles [3(5)-amino, 1-methyl-3-amino, 1-methyl-5-amino, 4-amino and 1-methyl-4-amino] were determined. The aqueous basicities are discussed in terms of tautomerism (72% of 3-amino tautomer), protonation site (only 4-aminopyrazoles protonate on the amino group) and amino substituent effects. The results of theoretical calculations, carried out at the semiempirical INDO level, indicate that in the gas phase 3- and 5-aminopyrazoles protonate on the pyrazolic nitrogen atom, whereas 4-aminopyrazoles possess similar proton affinities for both nitrogen atoms (pyrazolic and amino).     

Switchable selectivity in multicomponent heterocyclizations of acetoacetamides, aldehydes, and 3-amino-1,2,4-triazoles/5-aminopyrazoles

Multicomponent heterocyclizations of 3-amino-1,2,4-triazoles/5-aminopyrazoles with acetoacetamides and aromatic aldehydes were studied in detail using conventional thermal heating, ultrasonication, and microwave irradiation. Several different synthetic pathways for these cyclocondensations occurring under either kinetic or thermodynamic control were established depending on the temperature regime and building block selection. The experimental data obtained and the procedures developed allow tuning selectivity of the multicomponent reactions studied.     

Structure and tautomerism of 4-substituted 3(5)-aminopyrazoles in solution and in the solid state: NMR study and Ab initio calculations

Annular tautomerism of 3(5)-aminopyrazoles containing a cyano, thiocyanato, or aryl substituent in the 4-position has been studied by ¹H and ¹³C NMR in solution, cross-polarization and magic-angle spinning ¹³C NMR in the solid state, and ab initio quantum chemical calculations (B3LYP/6-31G**). The title compounds in the solid state exist as 3-amino tautomers. A rare case of slow (on the NMR time scale) annular prototropic tautomerism has been observed in DMSO-d ₆: signals of particular tautomers (3- and 5-aminopyrazoles) have been detected in the NMR spectra. 4-Cyano and 4-thiocyanato derivatives exist preferentially as 5-amino tautomers, whereas 4-methoxy analog is represented mainly by the 3-amino tautomers. Ab initio calculations (B3LYP/6-31G**) for the gas phase and DMSO solution (in terms of the polarizable continuum model) have shown increase of the relative stability of more polar 5-amino tautomer in going to DMSO.     

One-pot, multicomponent route to pyrazoloquinolizinones

[reaction: see text] An efficient synthesis of 5a-hydroxy-4,5,5a,6,7,8-hexahydropyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolizin-9-ones based on the three-component condensation of 5-aminopyrazoles, aromatic aldehydes, and cyclic 1,3-diketones is described. The multicomponent reaction is performed under strongly basic conditions applying controlled microwave heating in a sealed vessel and involves an unusual base-mediated ring-opening/recyclization of the cyclic 1,3-diketone moiety.     

One-pot synthesis and antiproliferative evaluation of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives

An efficient one-pot methodology for the synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines was developed by using 5-aminopyrazoles with formamide in presence of PBr₃ as the coupling agent. Among the examples presented in this work, compounds 41 and 54-56 with phenyl or 2-quinolinyl groups at N-1 and p-Me-Ph, p-Cl-Ph, or p-OMe-Ph group at C-3 position in the pyrazole ring possessed better potency against NCI-H226 and NPC-TW01 cancer cells with GI₅₀ values between 18 μM and 39 μM.     

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.     

An efficient synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-4-spiroindolinones by a three-component reaction of 5-aminopyrazoles, isatin, and cyclic β-diketones

Novel pyrazolopyridine-spiroindolinones were prepared by the three-component reaction of 5-aminopyrazoles, isatin, and cyclic β-diketones in aqueous media and catalyzed by p-TSA. This protocol provides a simple one-step procedure with the advantages of easy work-up, mild reaction conditions and environmentally benign.     

Microwave Irradiation: Alternative Heating Process for the Synthesis of Biologically Applicable Chromones,Quinolones, and Their Precursors

Microwave irradiation has become a popular heating technique in organic synthesis, mainly due to its short reaction times, solventless reactions, and, sometimes, higher yields. Additionally, microwave irradiation lowers energy consumption and, consequently, is ideal for optimization processes. Moreover, there is evidence that microwave irradiation can improve the regioselectivity and stereoselectivity aspects of vital importance in synthesizing bioactive compounds. These crucial features of microwave irradiation contribute to its inclusion in green chemistry procedures. Since 2003, the use of microwave-assisted organic synthesis has become common in our laboratory, making our group one of the first Portuguese research groups to implement this heating source in organic synthesis. Our achievements in the transformation of heterocyclic compounds, such as (E/Z)-3-styryl-4H-chromen-4-ones, (E)-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-styryl-1H-pyrazole, (E)-2-(4-arylbut-1-en-3-yn-1-yl)-4H-chromen-4-ones, or (E)-2-[2-(5-aryl-2-methyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)vinyl]-4H-chromen-4-ones, will be discussed in this review, highlighting the benefits of microwave irradiation use in organic synthesis.     

Microwave-induced by-products in the synthesis of 2-(4-methyl-2-phenylpiperazinyl)pyridine-3-carbonitrile

The Letter describes the investigation of an industrial reaction of N-methylphenylpiperazine and chloronicotinonitrile, under microwave heating. Besides the formation of the expected 2-(4-methyl-2-phenylpiperazinyl)pyridine-3-carbonitrile (4), extension of the scale leads to unexpected by-products. A specific pathway due to the formation of a reactive ‘ionic alkylating intermediate’ formed in situ under microwave conditions is proposed to explain the results observed.     

Facile microwave assisted decarbonylation of 4-formyl group in 5-alkyl amino substituted pyrazoles

Facile decarbonylation of the 4-formyl group in 5-alkyl amino pyrazoles was seen when reacted with catalytic p-toluene sulfonic acid in methanol under microwave irradiation to provide parent 4-H pyrazoles in good yields.     

Synthesis and structural identification of 5-amino-4-hydroxyiminopyrazoles and (E)-N1-aryl-3-aryl-4-[(substituted pyrazolyl)diazenyl] pyrazoles from 5-aminopyrazoles with ethyl nitrite or sodium nitrite

5-Amino-4-hydroxyiminopyrazoles and (E)-N1-aryl-3-aryl-4-[(substitutedpyrazolyl)diazenyl]pyrazoles derivatives were conveniently synthesized as the corresponding products by reacting 5-aminopyrazoles with ethyl nitrite or sodium nitrite in ∼10% aqueous HCl solution. All of 5-amino-4-hydroxyiminopyrazoles and diazenes were fully identified by spectroscopic methods. Based on the single-crystal X-ray diffraction study, 5-amino-4-hydroxyiminopyrazole structure first identified and presented in this work as opposed to a nitroso tautomer.     

One-Step Three-Component Synthesis of New 2,5,6,7-Functionalized 5,8-Dihydropyrido-[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidin-4(3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

One-step three-component cyclocondensation of 2,6-disubstituted pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and some aromatic and heterocyclic aldehydes on heating or under microwave irradiation afforded new functionally substituted 5,8-dihydropyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones. Conventional heating was found to be more advantageous. The effects of the 2-substituent in the initial pyrimidin-4(3H)-one and the nature of the dicarbonyl component on the product structure and yield were analyzed.     

Reactions of 4-oxobenz[1,3-e]oxazinium perchlorates with α-aminoazoles

Reactions of 4-oxo benz[1,3-e]oxazinium perchlorates with 1-R¹-3-R²-5-aminopyrazoles lead to the formation of derivatives of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine and pyrazolo[1,5-a]1,3,5]triazine series, and with 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole, to [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazines.     

Three practical approaches for the synthesis of novel 4,7-dihetarylpyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazines

Novel 4,7-dihetarylpyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazines were synthesized from three different approaches. The first one, involved a one-step reaction between 5-amino-3-hetaryl-1H-pyrazoles and O,S-diethyl hetaroylimidothiocarbonates or S,S-diethyl hetaroylimidodithiocarbonates under solvent-free conditions employing microwave irradiation as the energy source. In the second approach, conventional heating under reflux in DMF as solvent was used instead of the microwave irradiation; and the third one was achieved from a two-step sequence through the treatment of 5-amino-3-hetaryl-1H-pyrazoles with hetaroyl isothiocyanates and the subsequent S-alkylation and cyclization process in DMF as solvent. Some intermediates were isolated and characterized to support the regiochemistry of the studied reactions. The structures of the new compounds were unambiguously established by spectroscopic and analytical techniques.     

Study of regioselectivity of reactions between 3(5)-aminopyrazoles and 2-acetylcycloalkanones

Regioselectivity was examined of reactions between nine 3(5)-aminopyrazoles and 2-acetylcyclopentanone and 2-acetylcyclohexanone under various conditions. A series of cyclopenta[e]pyrazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidines was obtained. The highest regioselectivity of the reaction was observed in alcohol at 20°C in the presence of a catalytic quantity of trifl uoroacetic acid. The regiostructure of compounds was established by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.     

Microwave-assisted and iodine mediated synthesis of 5-n-alkyl-cycloalkane[d]-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines from 5-aminopyrazoles and cyclic ketones

5-n-Alkylcycloalkane[d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines were prepared by a microwave-assisted cyclocondensation reaction between 5-aminopyrazoles and cyclic ketones under solvent-free conditions and catalyzed by iodine. This procedure provides a simple one-step and environmentally friendly methodology with good yields for the synthesis of these compounds.     

Microwave-assisted SNAr reaction of 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine for the rapid synthesis of C3-symmetrical polycarboxylate ligands

The microwave-assisted S_NAr reaction of 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine with various unprotected amino acids was developed for the synthesis of C₃-symmetrical polycarboxylate ligands which can be used as structural directing units in metal-organic frameworks. The reactions were performed in water using a domestic microwave oven as the heating device. In comparison to the reactions performed under conventional heating, the reactions under microwave irradiation proceeded much more rapidly within 20 min to afford the desired ligands in comparative yields to those obtained by conventional heating.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of N-pyrazole ureas and the p38alpha inhibitor BIRB 796 for study into accelerated cell ageing

Microwave irradiation of substituted hydrazines and beta-ketoesters gives 5-aminopyrazoles in excellent yield, which can be transformed to the corresponding N-carbonyl derivatives by treatment with an isocyanate or chloroformate. Derivatization of 4-nitronaphth-1-ol using predominantly microwave heating methods and reaction with an N-pyrazole carbamate provides a rapid route to the N-pyrazole urea BIRB 796 in high purity, as a potent and selective inhibitor of p38alpha mitogen-activated protein kinase for the study of accelerated ageing in Werner syndrome cells.