Synthesis of New Functionally Substituted 1-R-tetrazoles and Their 5-Amino Derivatives

It has been shown that amino derivatives of sulfanilamide, and also some functionally substituted primary arylamines and cycloalkylamines, undergo heterocyclization with triethyl orthoformate and sodium azide with the formation of 1-monosubstituted tetrazoles. Primary amines of the azole series, 5-aminotetrazole, 5-amino-1-methyltetrazole, 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole, and also less basic arylamines (4-fluoro-3-nitroaniline, 2,6-dibromo-4-nitroaniline) did not react. An efficient method of introducing an amino group into position C₍₅₎ of the tetrazole ring of 1-aryltetrazoles is proposed, based on alkaline decomposition of the tetrazole ring and heterocyclization of the resulting N-arylcyanamides on interaction with ammonium azide generated in situ. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1174–1179, August, 2005.     

1,5-Di­amino-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazole

In the title compound, CH₄N₆, the tetrazole ring is planar to within 0.001 (1) Å. The 5-amino group is conjugated with the π-system of the tetrazole ring. In contrast, the N atom of the 1-­amino group is sp³ hybridized and is not conjugated with the π system of the tetrazole ring. All H atoms are localized at the exocyclic N atoms. The mol­ecules are connected by N—H⃛N hydrogen bonds, forming an infinite three-dimensional framework.     

Theoretical study on tetrazole and its derivatives (3) MP2 and thermodynamic calculations of amino derivatives of tetrazole

Fully optimized geometries and electronic structures of amino derivatives of tetrazole are obtained at MP2/6-31G* level. The tetrazole rings are planar and aromatic for all the amino derivatives of tetrazole. The amino group is not co-planar with the ring and its conformation is mainly determined by the lone pair electronic repulsion between the substituent and the ring. N(4) atom is more negatively charged and is the most probable coordination site. The energy gaps between LUMOs and HOMOs of 2H-aminotetrazoles and C-aminotetrazole neutrals are smaller than those of the corresponding 1H-isomers and N-aminotetrazole neutrals respectively. The IR frequencies, thermodynamic properties and temperature-dependent functions for heat capacities in the form (a bT cT2) in the 300-1000K range are reported.     

Peptide-heterocycle hybrid molecules: solid-phase synthesis of a 400-member library of N-terminal 2-iminohydantoin peptides

A method for the heterocyclic modification of the N-terminus of a peptide is described. Reaction of the N-terminal amino group of solid-supported peptides with arylisothiocyanates generates a thiourea intermediate, as in the first step of Edman degradation. Treatment of the resin-supported peptide-thioureas with Mukaiyama's reagent (2-chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide) generates an electrophilic carbodiimide functionality, which undergoes rapid intramolecular trapping by the adjacent amide group to give a 2-iminohydantoin ring at the N-terminus of the peptide. The dehydrothiolation step in the presence of Mukaiyama's reagent prevents Edman degradation from occurring, in essence leading to a "diversion" of the Edman degradation. Cleavage from the resin then releases the hybrid molecules incorporating a 2-iminohydantoin ring conjugated onto a peptidic fragment. A 400-member library of the iminohydantoin-peptide hybrids was synthesized using this approach, starting from a chlorotrityl resin-supported tripeptides.     

Synthesis and reactions of tetrazolo[1,5-α]pyrimidines

The reaction of “magic malonates” (bis-2,4,6-trichlorophenyl malonates, 1 ) with 5-aminotetrazole ( 2 ) in the presence of triethylamine yields the ammonium salts 3 . Upon treatment of 3 with strong acids compounds 4a-d were obtained as a mixture of isomeric tetrazolopyrimidines ( A ) and 2-azidopyrimidines ( B ). Reaction of 4d with bromine or sulfuryl chloride leads by ring opening and decarboxylation to the halogenated tetrazole derivatives 5 or 7 , respectively. The action of acetic anhydride in pyridine on 3d yields the zwitterionic tetra-mic acid derivative 10.     

A Study of alkylation regioselectivity of 5-substituted tetrazoles with chloroacetamides

Alkylation of 5-aryltetrazoles with N-arylchloroacetamides commonly proceeds regioselectively at 2 position of the tetrazole ring. The ratio of 1,5- and 2,5-regioisomers depends on the nature of a substituents in the benzene ring of the N-arylchloroacetamide and position of a substituent in the aryltetrazole aryl group. Features of ¹H NMR spectra of the synthesized compounds are discussed.     

Reaction of salts of nitroaminotetrazoles with alkyl iodides

The reaction of salts of 5-nitroaminotetrazole, 1- and 2-methyl-5-nitroaminotetrazole, and 2-ethyl-5-nitroaminotetrazole with alkyl iodides is studied. It is established that salts of 2-methyl- and 2-ethyl-5-nitroaminotetrazole are alkylated at the nitroamine group while salts of 1-methyl-5-nitroaminotetrazole are alkylated at the second nitrogen atom of the tetrazole fragment with the subsequent splitting off of the methyl group at the 1-position of the tetrazole ring and further alkylation of the nitroamine group. It is shown that salts of 5-nitroaminotetrazole are initally alkylated at the second nitrogen atom of the tetrazole fragment and then at the nitroamine group. It is hypothesized that the initial alkylation of salts of 1-methyl-5-nitroaminotetrazole and 5-nitroaminotetrazole at the second nitrogen atom of the tetrazole fragment results from their nitroimino tautomeric form.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1090–1093, August, 1986.     

Investigation of some tetrazole derivatives of 1,8-naphthyridines

Several tetrazole derivatives have been prepared from 7-amino-2-hydroxy-3-phenyl-1,8-naphthyridine (Id). Evidence is presented to demonstrate that the tetrazole ring structure is the dominant species in the solid state and in alkaline solution while the open-chain azido form dominates in acidic solution. In addition it has been shown that the presence of a phenyl group in a position adjacent to the tetrazole nucleus apparently stabilizes the tetrazole ring.     

Synthesis and Characterization of the New Heterocycle 5‐(4‐Amino‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐on‐5′‐yl)‐1H‐tetrazole and Some Ionic Nitrogen‐Rich Derivatives

A new heterocycle consisting of a tetrazole ring attached to an amino‐triazolone ring, namely 5‐(4‐amino‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐on‐5′‐yl)‐1H‐tetrazole ( 3 ) as well as its ammonium ( 2 ), hydroxylammonium ( 3 ), and sodium salt ( 4 ), is introduced. Its ammonium salt ( 2 ) is formed starting from tetrazole‐5‐carboxamide oxime ( 1 ), which is reacted with diaminourea (carbonyldihydrazide) in aqueous media. All compounds 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 were structurally characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The thermal behavior was investigated using differential scanning calorimetry, and the sensitivities towards impact, friction, and electrostatic discharge were determined. Furthermore, several detonation parameters were calculated with the program EXPLO5 to determine the potential use of these compounds as highly energetic materials.     

Overtone spectra of aniline derivatives

Overtone spectra of 2-ethylaniline, N-methylaniline, N-ethylaniline, N,N-dimethylaniline and N,N-diethylaniline have been studied in 2500-15000 cm(-1) region. Vibrational frequency and anharmonicity constants for aryl/alkyl C-H stretch and N-H stretch vibrations have been determined. The effect of substitution of C(2)H(5) group on the ortho position in the ring and CH(3)/C(2)H(5) at the positions of the H-atom in NH(2) group has been studied in these molecules. It is noted that the aryl C-H stretching frequency and the N-H stretching frequency is appreciably increased due to the replacement of H in NH(2) group by CH(3)/C(2)H(5). These experimental observations are well supported by theoretical calculations for charge density on N-atom using molecular orbital AM(1) method.     

Conformation of some biologically active aromatic ureas

Experimental IR spectroscopic data for the N-H stretching mode frequencies for several types of tri-substituted ureas containing benzyl and/or phenyl substituents as well as theoretical results from B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) computations on selected compounds provide sufficient evidence to determine the conformational state of these molecules. Two types of N-H bands may be found the spectra: (a) A type band due to a classical trans conformation (trans I) of the CONH structure; (b) B type band arising from an alternative trans form (trans II), in which the N-H band is involved in a hydrogen bond like interaction with the aromatic ring at the neighbouring nitrogen atom (benzyl or phenyl substituents). The N-H band of trans ICONH structure is observed at frequencies higher than 3460 cm-1, the actual position depending on weather the non-substituted N-H group is linked to aryl or alkyl substituents. The N-H band of the trans II rotameric structure is observed at 3430-3420 cm-1.     

Inhibiting effect of 5-amino-5-methyluracil and its derivatives on the free-radical oxidation of 1,4-dioxane

The antiradical activity of 5-amino-6-methyluracil in the initiated radical-chain oxidation of 1,4-dioxane as a model system was studied quantitatively. The rate constant k ₇ of its reaction with the peroxyl radical of 1,4-dioxane was measured to be (5.6 ± 1.8) × 10⁵ L mol^?1 s^?1 at 333 K. The effect of the methyl substituents in the 1- and 3-positions of the uracil ring and in the amino group on the rate constant of inhibition was studied. The strengths of all N-H bonds in the 5-amino-6-methyluracil and its derivatives were calculated in the G3MP2B3 approximation and were compared with the measured rate constants of inhibition. By the example of the reaction of 5-amino-6-uracil with i-PrO ₂ ^?? , different attack pathways of the peroxyl radical at the N-H bonds of uracil were analyzed in the UB3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) approximation. The lowest activation barrier (5.8 kJ/mol) was observed for peroxyl radical attack on the (C⁵)N-H bonds. The site responsible for the inhibition activity of the compound is the amino group.     

Crystal structure of the alcoholates and the ansolvate of PNU-97018, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist

The title compound, PNU-97018 [systemic name: 2-butyl-3,6,7,8,9,11-hexahydro-6,9-dimethyl-3-([2'-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl)-6,9-ethano-4H-imidazo[4,5-d]-pyridazino[1,2-a]pyridazin-4-one] is a newly developed angiotensin II receptor antagonist. The compound and its methanolate and ethanolate were characterized by X-ray crystallography and thermal analysis. The methanolate and ethanolate crystals have an almost identical molecular conformation and crystal packing. In both alcoholates, each alcohol molecule is fixed to the compound with a molar ratio of 1 : 1 by a hydrogen bond between the hydroxyl group of the alcohol molecule and the tetrazole group of the compound. The hydroxyl group of each alcohol molecule further links with the imidazole ring of the neighboring compound by hydrogen bond to form a hydrogen-bond network in both alcoholates. A tunnel-like structure that includes alcohol molecules is formed in each alcoholate. The ansolvate crystal showed completely different thermal and X-ray crystallographic characteristics from the alcoholates, where the compound molecules were directly linked by hydrogen bonds between the tetrazole group of a molecule and the imidazole ring of the neighboring molecule. The position of the hydrogen atom in the tetrazole ring was different between the ansolvate and alcoholates. Unlike alcoholates, a layer structure stacked on the b-c plane was observed in the ansolvate crystal. It was concluded that the molecular conformation and the arrangement of the compound molecules were largely different between ansolvate and alcoholate crystals.     

Two derivatives of 5‐amino­tetrazole: 5‐amino‐1‐phenyl­tetrazole and 5‐amino‐1‐(1‐naphthyl)­tetrazole

In the mol­ecules of 5‐amino‐1‐phenyl­tetrazole, C₇H₇N₅, (I), and 5‐amino‐1‐(1‐naphthyl)­tetrazole, C₁₁H₉N₅, (II), the tetrazole rings and aryl fragments are not coplanar; corresponding dihedral angles are 50.58 (5) and 45.19 (7)° for the two independent mol­ecules of (I), and 64.14 (5)° for (II). Intermolecular N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds between the amino groups and tetrazole N atoms are primarily responsible for formation of two‐dimensional networks extending parallel to the bc plane in both compounds. The presence of the amino group has a distinct effect on the geometry of the tetrazole rings in each case.     

Derivatives of orotic acid and its analogs

The lactone of 2, 6-dichloro-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid is synthesized, and various 2-chloro-6-amino and 2, 6-diamino derivatives are prepared from it by ammonolysis. It is shown that treatment of these compounds with alkaline reagents leads to lactone ring opening when there is a primary or secondary amino group at position 6, while the lactone ring is unaffected if there is a tertiary amino group at that position.A study is made of the action of dilute solutions of hydrochloric acid on the amino derivatives obtained by opening the lactone ring, and their reverse conversion to the corresponding 2, 6-substituted lactones of 5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid is demonstrated.For Part III see [1].     

1,5-Diamino-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazolium picrate: X-ray molecular and crystal structures and ab initio MO calculations

The crystal and molecular structures of 1,5-diamino-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazolium picrate (DATP) were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The tetrazolium cation in DATP has a structure with protonated N4 atom of the ring. Two amino groups in the cation are found to be rather different. The 5-amino group lies in the plane of the tetrazole ring and valence angles around the N atom are close to 120°, which indicates sp² hybridization of atomic orbital of the nitrogen atom. In contrast, valence angles around the N atom of the 1-amino group are close to tetrahedral angle, which suggests sp³ hybridization. The exocyclic C-N bond in the cation is substantially shorter than that in 1,5-diaminotetrazole. The obtained results indicate a conjugation between the π-system of the tetrazole ring and the 5-amino group. The results of ab initio calculations of electronic structure and relative stability for various tautomeric forms of protonated 1,5-diaminotetrazole using MP2/6-31G* and B3LYP/6-31G* levels of theory are in a good agreement with X-ray data and show that there are differences in σ-electron overlap populations for the C-N bonds in the cation in DATP, while π-electrons are delocalized.     

Substituent control of hydrogen bonding in palladium(II)-pyrazole complexes

Inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonding of an N-H group in pyrazole complexes was studied using ligands with two different groups at pyrazole C-3 and C-5. At C-5, groups such as methyl, i-propyl, phenyl, or tert-butyl were present. At C-3, side chains L-CH(2)- and L-CH(2)CH(2)- (L = thioether or phosphine) ensured formation of chelates to a cis-dichloropalladium(II) fragment through side-chain atom L and the pyrazole nitrogen closest to the side chain. The significance of the ligands is that by placing a ligating side chain on a ring carbon (C-3), rather than on a ring nitrogen, the ring nitrogen not bound to the metal and its attached proton are available for hydrogen bonding. As desired, seven chelate complexes examined by X-ray diffraction all showed intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the pyrazole N-H and a chloride ligand in the cis position. In addition, however, intermolecular hydrogen bonding could be controlled by the substituent at C-5: complexes with either a methyl at C-5 or no substituent there showed significant intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions, which were completely avoided by placing a tert-butyl group at C-5. The acidity of two complexes in acetonitrile solutions was estimated to be closer to that of pyridinium ion than those of imidazolium or triethylammonium ions.     

1,1'-azobis(tetrazole): a highly energetic nitrogen-rich compound with a N10 chain

The reaction of 1-aminotetrazole with acidic sodium dichloroisocyanurate allowed isolation of 1,1'-azobis(tetrazole). The rare chain of 10 nitrogen atoms in this compound was confirmed by X-ray crystallography, and the physical and explosive properties of the azo compound were characterized. The title compound possesses both exceedingly high explosive performance and sensitivity.     

Sulfonylcarbamimidic azides from sulfonyl chlorides and 5-aminotetrazole

Treatment of o-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride ( 3 ) with 5-aminotetrazole (5-AT) gave [(2-nitrophenyl)-sulfonyl]carbamimidic azide ( 6 ), a ring-opened isomer of the expected N-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide ( 4 ). Sulfonylcarbamimidic azide 6 was converted to 2-amino-N-(aminoiminomethyl)benzene-sulfonamide ( 7 ) with ethanolic stannous chloride, and to 3-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazine 1,1-dioxide ( 8 ) with sodium dithionite. Methanesulfonyl chloride ( 9 ) and 5-AT gave 2-(methylsulfonyl)carbamimidic azide ( 10 ), which isomerized to 5-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]-1H-tetrazole ( 11 ) in warm ethanol. Attempted cycloaddition of 2-(phenylsulfonyl)carbamimidic azide ( 13 ) and ethyl vinyl ether led only to alkylated tetrazole products. In addition, other tetrazole-alkylating reactions are described. Isomers produced from these alkylations were differentiated with ¹³C nmr spectroscopy.