Mass spectral fragmentation pattern of 4-carboxy-and 4-methoxycarbonyl-5-methyl(or phenyl)-2-aryl-2H-1,2,3-triazoles

4-Carboxy-5-methyl-2-aryl-2H-1,2,3-triazoles undergo considerable fragmentation on electron impact including loss of OH and H₂O from the molecular ions and rupture of the triazole ring. 4-Carboxy-5-phenyl-2-aryl-2H-1,2,3-triazoles, on the other hand, show no loss of H₂O from the molecular ions.     

Chemie freier,cyclischer vicinaler Tricarbonyl‐Verbindungen (`1,2,3‐Trione'), Teil 1, Reaktionsweise von Diazomethan und seinen Derivaten mit 5,5‐Dimethylcyclohexan‐1,2,3‐trion (=`Oxo‐dimedon') und verwandten Cyclohexan‐1,2,3‐trionen

Chemistry of Free Cyclic Vicinal Tricarbonyl Compounds (`1,2,3‐Triones'). Part 1. Reaction of Diazomethane and Its Derivatives with 5,5‐Dimethylcyclohexane‐1,2,3‐trione (=`Oxo‐dimedone') and Related Cyclohexane‐1,2,3‐triones Interactions of diazomethane and of its derivatives as typical nucleophiles with cyclic 1,2,3‐triones as efficient electrophiles lead to different results: a) formation of oxiranes (C,O insertion under loss of N₂), b) nucleophilic addition yielding diazoaldols, c) formation of ring‐enlargement products (C,C insertion under loss of N₂), and d) formation of dioxoles via redox reactions (under loss of N₂). Our results and those of other groups allow us to recognize that the unexpected outcome of the reaction of oxodimedone and several related species is due to a closed‐shell diazoaldol formation followed by an open‐shell redox reaction leading to dioxoles.     

Mass spectra of indazolones and pyrazolones—II: 5-pyrazolones

The mass spectral fragmentations of 3-methyl-5-pyrazolone (I), 3-methyl-5-pyrazolone-1-d₁ (II), 3-methyl-5-pyrazolone-1,4,4-d₃ (III), 1-acetyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone (IV), 3-methyl-5-ethoxy-pyrazole (V), 3,4-dimethyl-5-pyrazolone (VI), 1,3-dimethyl-5-pyrazolone (VII), 1-acetyl-5-acetoxy-3,4-dimethylpyrazole (VIII), 1,2,3-trimethyl-5-pyrazolone (IX), 3,4,4-trimethyl-5-pyrazolone (X), 3,4,4-trimethyl-5-pyrazolone-1-d₁ (XI), 3-phenyl-5-pyrazolone (XII), 2-acetyl-3-phenyl-5-pyrazolone (XIII) and 5-acetoxy-3-phenylpyrazole (XIV) are reported. Comparison is made between the mass spectra of 5-pyrazolones and 3-indazolones. As for the latter compounds initial loss of ·N₂R is preferred to loss of ·CHO, and is followed by loss of CO. The [M ? 1]ions are intense in the C-methyl substituted pyrazolones, and unlike the 3-indazolones, the pyrazolones do not show any significant loss of HCN from these ions. The mass spectra distinguish between certain isomeric 5-pyrazolones.     

The synthesis of the 1- and 2-cycloalkyl-1,2,3-benzotriazole system

The first reported synthesis of 1- and 2-cycloalkyl-1,2,3-benzotriazoles is reported. Physical and spectral data of the system are reported. Molecular orbital calculations on the 1,2,3-benzotriazole anion show that N₁ is a more nucleophilic site than N₂.     

4‐Amino derivatives of 7‐nitro‐2,1,3‐benzoxadiazole: the effect of the amino moiety on the structure of fluorophores

The crystal structures of three 4‐amino derivatives of 7‐nitro‐2,1,3‐benzoxa­diazole with increasing substituent ring size, viz. 7‐nitro‐4‐(pyrrolidin‐1‐yl)‐2,1,3‐benzoxa­diazole, C₁₀H₁₀N₄O₃, 7‐nitro‐4‐(piperidin‐1‐yl)‐2,1,3‐benzoxa­diazole, C₁₁H₁₂N₄O₃, and 4‐(azepan‐1‐yl)‐7‐nitro‐2,1,3‐benzoxa­diazole, C₁₂H₁₄N₄O₃, have been determined in order to understand their photophysical behaviour. All three were found to crystallize in centrosymmetric space groups. There is considerable electron delocalization compared with the parent compound, although the five‐membered oxa­diazole ring apparently does not participate in this. The length of the C—N bond between the amino N atom and the 7‐nitro­benzoxa­diazole system is found to be shorter than in similar compounds, as is the C—N_nitro bond. In each structure, the nitro group lies in the plane of the benzoxa­diazole unit.     

Alkylation of 1,2,3-benzotriazole with iodomethyl ketones

Solvent-free reactions of 1,2,3-benzotriazole with 1-iodopropan-2-one and 1,3-diiodopropan-2-one in the absence of a catalyst involved alkylation of the heteroring at the N¹ atom and subsequent quaternization at the N³ atom with formation of 1,3-bis(2-oxopropyl)-1H-1,2,3-benzotriazolium triiodide which is a new conducting ionic liquid. The reaction of 1,2,3-benzotriazole with 1,3-diiodopropan-2-one was accompanied by reductive deiodination of the iodomethyl groups in the initial ketone with hydrogen iodide liberated by N¹-alkylation. Triiodide ion readily exchanges for nitrate ion by the action of AgNO₃ to produce 1,3-bis(2-oxopropyl)-1H-1,2,3-benzotriazolium nitrate. The reaction of 1,2,3-benzotriazole with 2-iodo-1-phenylethan-1-one in melt resulted in the formation of 1,3-bis(2-oxo-2-phenylethyl)-1H-1,2,3-benzotriazolium triiodide.     

Efficient palladium-catalyzed C-S cross-coupling reaction of benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole at C-5-position: A potential class of AChE inhibitors

Functionalization of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (BTD) with thiols at C-5 position remains low explored. Moreover, the arylthiol-substitutions at this position are also unexplored and can not be found by a S_N2 or S_N1 reaction. In this sense, herein we present a new palladium-catalyzed methodology for a wide variety of unpublished 5-arylsulfanyl-benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole derivatives synthesis with moderate to high yields using a low catalytic loading of Pd(L-Pro)₂ as low-coast, and efficient catalyst in low reaction time. Besides, we concluded that the pKa of thiol species has an important role in this catalysis, mainly in the CMD like catalytic cyclo process, which strongly interferes in the reaction yields. Furthermore, arylsulfanyl-benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazoles derivatives have been assessed (in vitro) as potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.     

Synthesis of 1-hydroxybenzotriazoles angularly annulated by furazan or furoxan rings

Synthesis of 6-hydroxy-6H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-e][2,1,3]benzoxadiazole and a mixture of isomeric 6-hydroxy-6H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-e][2,1,3]benzoxadiazole-1(3)-oxides is carried out starting from 2,4-dinitrosoresorcinol. Total assignment of the signals in the ¹³C NMR spectra of O-methylated products of these compounds is performed.     

Synthesis and mass spectra of some 1-aroylamino-5-arylaminomethyl-1,2,3-triazoles

The title compounds 2 are prepared from the reaction of 1-(N, N-diaroyl)amino-5-bromomethyl-1,2,3-triazoles with aromatic amines. The fragmentation pattern upon electron impact at 70 eV of compounds 2 is studied. The molecular ion peak is present in all the spectra examined. Besides the [M-28]⁺⁺, there is also a more abundant [M-29]⁺ peak, corresponding to a N₂H loss of the molecular ion. The ion Ar²NH = CH₂ is the base or the most prominent peak.     

Structure determination of [C3H3N2]+ ions,formed from monosubstituted pyrazoles C3H3N2R,by collision-induced dissociation mass spectrometry

[C₃H₃N₂]⁺ ions have been generated under electron impact conditions from some monosubstituted pyrazoles C₃H₃N₂R. Collision-induced dissociation (CID) mass spectra of deuterium-labelled precursors suggest that the majority of the [C₃H₃N₂]⁺ ions formed from 1-nitro- and 4-bromo-pyrazole retain their cyclic structure, whereas the ions from 3(5)-bromopyrazole are mainly linear. This is confirmed by the relative values observed for the overall cross-sections for CID and for ion loss. An isotope effect of the order of 1.5–1.9 has been found for the collision-induced loss of H^˙ from [C₃H₃N₂]⁺, generated from 3(5)- and 4-bromopyrazole.     

Alkylation of 4(5)-nitro-1,2,3-triazole with alcohols in strongly acidic media

Alkylation of 4(5)-nitro-1,2,3-triazole with alcohols in concentrated H₂SO₄ occurs at all three endocyclic N atoms, giving a mixture of isomeric N(1)-, N(2)-, and N(3)-alkyl-4-nitro-1,2,3-triazoles (alkyl is isopropyl, sec-butyl, and cyclohexyl). The selectivity of the alkylation depends on the alcohol used. The most selective alkylation is provided at the N(2) atom when isopropyl (81%) and sec-butyl alcohols are used (67%). With an increase in the reaction time, also in the order isopropyl-, sec-butyl-, and cyclohexyl-4-nitro-1,2,3-triazoles, the N(2)-isomers undergo isomerization into N(1)-alkyl-4-nitro-1,2,3-triazoles. In all the cases, the fraction of the N(3)-substitution products in the mixtures is 6–30%.     

An improved procedure for the nitration of benzo‐2,1,3‐selenadiazoles and their reduction to ortho‐phenylenediamines

A method for the nitration of benzo‐2,1,3‐selenadiazoles using nitric acid dissolved in a mixture of methanesulfonic acid and phosphorus pentoxide at room temperature is presented. The S_N2Ar displacement of fluoride that is observed when sulfuric acid is used as solvent is prevented and yields are high. Sodium nitrate could be used in place of nitric acid with no loss in yield. Following nitration, the 2,1,3‐selenadiazole ring is cleaved with hydriodic acid to afford a 3‐nitro‐ortho‐phenylenediamine. The method is applied to the multi‐gram preparation of 4‐fluoro‐3‐nitrobenzene‐1,2‐diamine.     

Reactions of 1,2,3-Triazoles with Trifluoromethanesulfonyl Chloride and Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride

Reactions of 4,5-dibromo-1,2,3-triazole, 1H-1,2,3-benzotriazole, and 2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonyl chloride with trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride and trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride were studied. 4,5-Dibromo-1,2,3-triazole sodium salt reacted with CF₃SO₂Cl in tetrahydrofuran to give 4,5-dibromo-2-(2-tetrahydrofuryl)-2H-1,2,3-triazole rather than expected 4,5-dibromo-2-trifluoromethylsulfonyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole. The latter was synthesized by treatment of 4,5-dibromo-1,2,3-triazole sodium salt with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride. The reaction of benzotriazole with (CF₃SO₂)₂O afforded 1-trifluoromethylsulfonyl-1H-1,2,3-benzotriazole and 1,2,3-benzotriazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate. 2-Phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonyl chloride reacted with trifluoromethanesulfonamide sodium salt in DMF, yielding N-(dimethylaminomethylene)trifluoromethanesulfonamide. Possible ways for formation of the unexpected products were proposed.     

The structures of 1,4‐diaryl‐5‐trifluoromethyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazoles related to J147, a drug for treating Alzheimer's disease

J147 [N‐(2,4‐dimethylphenyl)‐2,2,2‐trifluoro‐N′‐(3‐methoxybenzylidene)acetohydrazide] has recently been reported as a promising new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The X‐ray structures of seven new 1,4‐diaryl‐5‐trifluoromethyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazoles, namely 1‐(3,4‐dimethylphenyl)‐4‐phenyl‐5‐trifluoromethyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole (C₁₇H₁₄F₃N₃, 1 ), 1‐(3,4‐dimethylphenyl)‐4‐(3‐methoxyphenyl)‐5‐trifluoromethyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole (C₁₈H₁₆F₃N₃O, 2 ), 1‐(3,4‐dimethylphenyl)‐4‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐5‐trifluoromethyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole (C₁₈H₁₆F₃N₃O, 3 ), 1‐(2,4‐dimethylphenyl)‐4‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐5‐trifluoromethyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole (C₁₈H₁₆F₃N₃O, 4 ), 1‐[2,4‐bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]‐4‐(3‐methoxyphenyl)‐5‐trifluoromethyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole (C₁₈H₁₀F₉N₃O, 5 ), 1‐(3,4‐dimethoxyphenyl)‐4‐(3,4‐dimethoxyphenyl)‐5‐trifluoromethyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole (C₁₉H₁₈F₃N₃O₄, 6 ) and 3‐[4‐(3,4‐dimethoxyphenyl)‐5‐(trifluoromethyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐1‐yl]phenol (C₁₇H₁₄F₃N₃O₃, 7 ), have been determined and compared to that of J147 . B3LYP/6‐311++G(d,p) calculations have been performed to determine the potential surface and molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) of J147 , and to examine the correlation between hydrazone J147 and the 1,2,3‐triazoles, both bearing a CF₃ substituent. Using MEPs, it was found that the minimum‐energy conformation of 4 , which is nearly identical to its X‐ray structure, is closely related to one of the J147 seven minima.     

Spontaneous fragmentations of protonated benzaldimines mediated by intermediate ion-neutral complexes

4-Methoxymethylbenzaldimmonium ions (a) and the corresponding N-methylated ions (b) and N,N-dimethylated ions (c) were easily generated in the ion source by electron impact-induced dissociation from 1-(4-methoxymethylphenyl)ethylamine and its N-methylated derivatives. The spontaneous fragmentations of metastable ions a-c and of specifically deuterated derivatives in the second field-free region of a VG ZAB-2F mass spectrometer were studied by mass-analysed ion kinetic energy Spectrometry. The formation of an amino-p-quinodimethane radical cation by loss of the methoxy group is observed for all ions. In the case of a and b carrying at least one proton at the immonium group, competing fragmentations are the loss of CH₂O and CH₃OH, respectively, and the formation of ions CH₃OCH₂ ⁺, m/z 45, and C₇H₇ ⁺, m/z 91. Deuterium-labelling experiments indicated the migration of a proton from the protonated imino group of a and b to the aromatic ring followed by the loss of methanol from the methoxymethyl side-chain or protolysis of the bond to either side-chain to form ion-neutral complexes, in close analogy with the reactions of the corresponding protonated benzaldehydes. The intermediate ion-neutral complexes dissociate eventually by internal ion-neutral reactions resulting in the loss of CH₂ O and the formation of C₇H₇ ⁺, respectively.     

Efficient method for the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole functionalized isoxazolidine derivatives by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones with terminal olefins

1-Phenyl-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbaldehyde 1 was treated with different N-alkyl hydroxylamine hydrochlorides 2 using NaHCO₃ to obtain 1,2,3-triazole substituted N-alkyl nitrones 3a–c. The nitrones 3a–c were further reacted with different substituted olefins and furnished 2-alkyl-3-(1-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-5-(substituted)isoxazolidine derivatives 4a–p in high yields via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction.     

The lead tetraacetate oxidation of bisacetylhydrazones of α-dicarbonyl compounds

The oxidative cyclization of the title compounds results in generally two different kinds of products. The first, 1-(N,N-bisacetylamino)-1,2,3-triazole 7 (R³ = CH₃) is the primary product, while the second, 1-N-acetylamino-1,2,3-triazole 8 (R³ = CH₃), when observed, is obtained via hydrolysis from the former during work-up and separation of the reaction mixture. The primary products are considered as resulting from intramolecular nucleophilic attack on the acetyl group, of the presumed zwitterionic intermediate 5 (R³ = CH₃), by the N of the ambident N-acetylimine site of 5 .     

The mass spectra of some 2,1,3-benzothiadiazoline and 2,1,3-benzothiadiazine 2,2-dioxides

Although the behaviour of 1H, 2H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazoline 2,2-dioxide is similar to that of sulphoxides in the mass spectrometer in losing a molecule of SO₂, the 1,3-dimethyl derivative loses the radical SO₂H. In addition the radical CH₃SO₂ is lost in a one step process that must involve a methyl migration. The radical SO₂H is also lost from 2,1,3-benzothiadiazine 2,2-dioxides methylated in the 3-position and the hydrogen involved is shown to originate from this methyl group by deuterium labelling. The mass spectra of other 2,1,3-benzothiadiazine 2,2-dioxides are also discussed.     

Mass spectra of substituted and annelated benzofurazan-1-oxides

Electron impact positive ion spectra of ten substituted or annelated benzofurazan-1-oxides are reported. While most of the molecular ions lose either NO˙ + NO˙, or NO˙ + CO, some also lose CO as an initial fragment. One of the fragmentation pathways for 4-methylbenzofurazan-1-oxides involves initial ˙CHO loss. With the annelated benzofurazan-1-oxides (naphtho[1,2-c]furazan oxide and quinolo[3,4-c]furazan oxide), loss of N₂O₂ is followed by a retro-Diels–Alder elimination of butadiyne or propynenitrile, respectively from the aryne radical cation. In the case of quinolo[5,6-c]furazan oxide, loss of N₂O₂ from the molecular ion must be followed by substantial rearrangement to enable the observed loss of propynenitrile to take place.     

Large-Scale Synthesis of 4-Methyl-2-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)benzoic Acid – A Key Fragment of Single Orexin Receptor Antagonist ACT-539313 – through Cu2O-Catalyzed,Ligand-Free Ullmann–Goldberg Coupling

A vastly improved 2nd generation process for the large scale manufacturing of 4-methyl-2-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)benzoic acid ( 1 ) through an Ullmann–Goldberg coupling from 2-bromo-4-methylbenzoic acid and 1H-1,2,3-triazole has been developed. The new process features several key process improvements compared to the original process: 1) MeCN was found as new reaction solvent, replacing the previously used undesired 1,4-dioxane, 2) the CuI/DMCHDA catalyst system was successfully replaced by inexpensive Cu₂O in the absence of any ligand, 3) the amounts of 1H-1,2,3-triazole and K₂CO₃ were both drastically decreased compared to the original route, 4) the potassium salt of the desired N²-isomer directly crystallized from the reaction mixture and was isolated by filtration. The more soluble, undesired N¹-isomer potassium salt was purged into the mother liquor. 5) After dissolution of the N²-isomer potassium salt in H₂O and acidification with aq. HCl, the free carboxylic acid 1 crystallized as a white, crystalline solid in 61 % yield (200 g scale) and excellent HPLC purity (99.8 % a/a).