Synthesis and chemical transformations of partially hydrogenated [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolines

The reaction of 5-methyl-7-phenyl-4,7-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine with α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds in MeOH in the presence of MeONa affords partially hydrogenated aryl-substituted [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolines. Hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, and alkylation of 5,6,8-triphenyl-5,6,7,10-tetrahydro[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline were studied. The structure of one oxidation product, viz., 7-hydroxy-5,6,8-triphenyl-6,7-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline, was established by X-ray diffraction. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 335—340, February, 2006.     

On triazoles XXIII [1]. The reaction of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with thiacyclohexane β-oxo esters [2]

Six novel isomeric ring systems, namely the thiopyrano[4,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, the thiopyrano[3,4-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, the thiopyrano[3,4-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, the thiopyrano[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, the thiopyrano[3,2-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and the thiopyrano[2,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine were synthesised. Spectroscopical evidence was given for the structure of compounds obtained.     

Synthesis of 5-thioxo-6H-imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines and related compounds based on cyclocondensations of 2-isothiocyanatobenzonitrile (ITCB) with α-aminoketones

Pharmacologically relevant 5-thioxo-6H-imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines and 5-oxo-6H-imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines were prepared by sequential reactions of α-aminoketones with 2-isothiocyanatobenzonitrile (ITCB) and 2-isocyanatobenzonitrile (ICB), respectively. The functionalization of the thioxo moiety allowed the synthesis of 5-amino-6H-imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines and of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]-imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines.     

Synthesis of some fused triazoloquinolines

The reaction of 3 -amino-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline ( II ) with diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate and ethyl acetoacetate/ethyl trifluoroacetoacetate afforded 10-carboethoxy-9-oxo-9H-pyrimido[1′,2′:1,5][1,2,4]triazolo-[4,3-a]quinoline ( III ) and 11-methyl/trifluoromethyl-9-oxo-9H-pyrimido[1′,2′:1,5][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline ( IV/V ) respectively. 2-Chloropyridine-3-carboxylic acid chloride reacted with II to yield 5-oxo-5H-pyrido-[3″,2″:5′,6′]pyrimido[1′,2′:1,5][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline ( VII ), a new ring system.     

NMR study on the tautomeric equilibria between the hydrazone imine and diazenyl enamine forms in side chained quinoxalines: Solvent effects and temperature dependence

The reaction of 7-chloro-4-ethoxycarbonylmethylene-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 6 with 4-ethoxycarbonyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-diazonium chloride or 4-cyano-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-diazonium chloride gave 7-chloro-4-[α-(4-ethoxycarbonyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylhydrazono)-ethoxycarbonylmethyl]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 8a or 7-chloro-4-[α-(4-cyano-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylhydrazono)ethoxycarbonylmethyl]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 8b , respectively, while the reaction of 7-chloro-4-ethoxycarbonylmethylene-4,5-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 7 with 4-ethoxycarbonyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-diazonium chloride or 4-cyano-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-diazomum chloride provided 7-chloro-4-[α-(4-ethoxycarbonyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylhydrazono)ethoxycarbonylmethyl]tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 9a or 7-chloro-4-[α-(4-cyano-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylhydrazono)ethoxycarbonylmethyl]tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 9b , respectively. Compounds 8a,b and 9a,b showed the tautomeric equilibria between the hydrazone imine C and diazenyl enamine D forms in dimethyl sulfoxide and/or trifluoroacetic acid, and the effects of solvent and temperature on the tautomer ratios of C to D were studied by the nmr measurements in a series of mixed trifluoroacetic acid/dimethyl sulfoxide media (compounds 8a,b and 9a,b ) and at various temperatures (compounds 8a,b ).     

Ring closure reactions with nitriles. I. Formation of pyrrolo [2,1-c] [1,2,4] benzothiadiazines and pyrrolo[1,2-a] quinazolines

Pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]benzothiadiazines have been prepared from the reactions of o-amino-benzenesulfonamides with γ-cyanopropionaldehydes. Pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinazolines have been prepared from the reaction of anthranilamides with either γ-cyanopropionaldehyde or succinic anhydride. The cyclization of a 4-oxo-2-quinazolinepropionic acid has produced a pyrrolo-[1,2-a]quinazoline and the isomeric pyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazoline.     

A synthesis of 6-functionalized 4,7-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines

6-Unsubstituted 7-R-4,7-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines (R = H or Me) were synthesized via two pathways: (a) deacylation of the corresponding 5-acetyl Biginelli-like precursors in KOH/H₂O and (b) reduction of the corresponding 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines using LiAlH₄. The products could be easily formylated at position 6, which is promising for the further synthesis of functionalized 6-substituted derivatives of 4,7-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines. In contrast, 6-acetyl-7-(4-(N,N-dimethylaminophenyl))-5-methyl-4,7-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine undergoes a cascade process in KOH/H₂O, leading to the formation of a 4,5,8,9-tetrahydro[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline derivative.     

Synthesis of [1,2,4]triazoloquinazoline and [1,2,4]-triazolo-1,4-benzodiazepine derivatives

Some [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]quinazolin-5(6H)-ones 7 , the corresponding isomers [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]quinazo-lin-5(6H)-ones and the 5-amino derivatives 8, 9 and 11 have been synthesized starting from the acylamidrazones 5 . The preparation of 5H-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-d]-1,4-benzodiazepin-6(7H)-ones 15 and of 5-cyclicaminomethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]quinazolines 16 and 17 is also reported.     

On triazoles. XVII . The reaction of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with N-heterocyclic β-oxo-esters

Pyrrolo[3,4-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinone ( 3d ), pyrido[3,4-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinone ( 3e ) and pyrido[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinone ( 4e ) derivatives representing three new ring systems were synthesised. Their structure was proved by comparing their uv and cmr spectra with those of the known benzo- and thieno-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinones used as model compounds.     

On Triazoles. XIII. The reaction of 5-benzalimino-1,2,4-triazoles with substituted acetyl chlorides

The reaction of Schiff bases prepared from 1- and 2-substituted-5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with phenoxyacetyl chlorides in the presence of triethylamine and a mixture of phosphorus oxychloride and dichloroacetic acid in dimethylformamide to yield β-lactam 4 , a dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine-5(1H)-one 5, a 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5(3H)-one 9 and the corresponding 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine-5(1H)-one 10 derivatives was studied.     

Synthesis of 5-Thioxo-hexahydrobenzo[b]thiopheno[2,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines and Related Compounds Based on Cyclocondensations of 2-Isothiocyanato-3-cyano-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene

5-Thioxo-4,6,8,9,10,11-hexahydro-benzo[b]thiopheno[2,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines and related compounds were prepared based on cyclizations of 2-isothiocyanato-3-cyano-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene with aminoketones and carboxylic hydrazides.     

A Facile and Efficient Synthesis of Novel 1,2,4-Triazolo[5,1- b ]quinazolin-9-one Derivatives

 A facile and efficient synthesis of a series of novel 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolines is described. 2,3-Diaryl-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-ones were obtained by reaction of 3-amino-2-arylamino-3H-quinazolin-4-ones with aromatic aldehydes as well as by ring closure of the corresponding anils. Treatment of 3-amino-2-arylamino-3H-quinazolin-4-ones with aromatic carboxylic acids afforded 2,3-diaryl-3H-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-ones which could also be synthesized by dehydrogenation of the corresponding dihydro derivatives. Reaction of 3-amino-2-arylamino-3H-quinazolin-4-ones with diethyl malonate and acetylacetone gave 3-aryl-3,9-dihydro-9-oxo-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-2-yl-acetic acid ethyl ester and 3-aryl-2-methyl-3H-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-ones, respectively. The latter compounds were also prepared via reaction with acetic anhydride, whereas acetylation with acetic anhydride in the presence of pyridine afforded the acetyl derivatives.     

A convenient synthesis of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3,2-o,p]-[1,3]diazocino[4,5-b]quinoxalines via a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction and a ring transformation

The reaction of 6-chloro-2-hydrazinoquinoxaline 4-oxide 5 with triethyl orthoformate gave 7-chloro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 5-oxide 6. The reaction of compound 6 with phenyl isocyanate afforded 7-chloro-4-phenylamino-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 7 , while the reaction of compound 6 with phenyl isothiocyanate resulted in deoxygenation to provide 7-chloro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 8. However, the reaction of compound 6 with allyl isothiocyanate effected the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction, but not deoxygenation, to furnish 9-chloro-4,5-dihydroisoxazolo[2,3-a][1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c]quinoxalin-5-ylmethylisothiocyanate 9. Moreover, the reduction of compound 9 with iron/acetic acid resulted in ring transformation to give 11 -chloro-7-hydroxy-4-thioxo-4,5,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3,2- o,p][1,3]diazocino[4,5-b]quinoxaline 10 , whose acetylation afforded 5-acetyl-11-chloro-7-hydroxy-4-thioxo-4,5,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3,2-o,p][1,3]diazocino[4,5-b]quinoxaline 11.     

A facile synthesis of enol type acyl cyanides via a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction and a cyano group migration

The reaction of 7-chlorotetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 5-oxide 4a or 7-chloro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 5-oxide 4b with 2-chloroacrylonitrile gave 7-chloro-4-(2-cyano-2-hydroxyvinyl)tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 5a or 7-chloro-4-(2-cyano-2-hydroxyvinyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 5b , respectively. Alcoholysis of compound 5a or 5b afforded 7-chloro-4-ethoxycarbonylmethylene-4,5-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 6a or 7-chloro-4-ethoxycarbonylmethylene-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 6b , respectively. Compounds 5a,b were found to exist as a syn and anti mixture of the enol form, while compounds 6a,b occurred as the enamine and methylene imine forms. The tautoraeric character and/or D-H exchange of the vinyl protons are described for compounds 5a,b and 6a,b .     

On triazoles. X. The reaction of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with tetrahydrothiophene β-keto esters

Three novel ring systems, namely the thieno[3,4-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, the thieno[3,4-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and the thieno[3,2-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine were synthesised. The structure of compounds obtained was proved with the help of their uv and cmr spectra using model compounds prepared for this purpose.     

New polyazaheterocycles. 9-Methyl-di-s-triazolo[4,3-a:4,3-c]pyrimidine and 9-methyl-s-triazolo[4,3-c]tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

9-Methyl-di-s-triazolo[4,3-a:4,3-c]pyrimidine and 9-methyl-s-triazolo[4,3-c]tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine have been synthetized from 4-hydrazino-7-methyl-s-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidine. Structural assignments based on nmr, ir and chemical manipulations are discussed.     

Synthesis of 2,8-disubstituted 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-i]purines

This paper describes the preparation of 2-aryl-8-fluorobenzyl-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-i]purines 2 , starting from 2-aryl-7,8-diamino-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines 9 . Our synthetic procedure represents the first example of a feasible approach for the synthesis of 2,8-disubstituted triazolo[5,1-i]purines. New syntheses of 5-amino-3-arylpyrimido[5,4-e]1,2,4-triazines 12 and 8-fluorobenzyl-6-hydrazinopurines 15 are also reported.     

Synthesis and Anticancer Evaluation of Some Novel 5‐Amino[1,2,4]Triazole Derivatives

Novel [1,2,4]triazole derivatives were synthesized via various synthetic pathways. Among which were different substituted [1,2,4]triazole analogues that were synthesized, in addition to various fused [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine derivatives, [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a][1,3,5]triazines, and [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐c][1,2,4]triazines. Besides, benzo[h][1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐b]quinazolines, [1,2,4]triazolo‐[5,1‐b]quinazoline, [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]quinazoline and [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐d][1,2,3,5]tetrazine derivatives were also synthesized. The newly synthesized compounds were evaluated for their in vitro anticancer activity against liver cancer HepG2 and breast cancer MCF7 cell lines compared with the reference drug doxorubicin. Compounds 4 , 7 , 15 , 17 , 28 , 34 , and 47 were found to exert promising anticancer activity against HepG2 cell line showing IC₅₀ values ranging from 17.69 to 25.4 μM/L, while compounds 7 , 14a , 17 , 28 , and 34 showed significant activity against MCF7 cell line with IC₅₀ values ranging from 17.69 to 27.09 μM/L.     

Synthesis of 7-Alkyl(aryl)-6-alkoxycarbonyl-5-fluoroalkyl-1,2,4-tri(tetr)azolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines

Fluorinated 3-oxo esters react with aldehydes and 3-amino-1,2,4-triazoles and 5-aminotetrazoles to give, respectively, 7-alkyl(aryl)-6-alkoxycarbonyl-5-fluoroalkyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and -tetra-zolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines. The same heterocyclic products can be obtained by reaction of 2-benzylidene-2-fluoroacyl esters with the corresponding aminoazoles.     

A Facile and Efficient Synthesis of Novel 1,2,4-Triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-one Derivatives

Summary.  A facile and efficient synthesis of a series of novel 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolines is described. 2,3-Diaryl-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-ones were obtained by reaction of 3-amino-2-arylamino-3H-quinazolin-4-ones with aromatic aldehydes as well as by ring closure of the corresponding anils. Treatment of 3-amino-2-arylamino-3H-quinazolin-4-ones with aromatic carboxylic acids afforded 2,3-diaryl-3H-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-ones which could also be synthesized by dehydrogenation of the corresponding dihydro derivatives. Reaction of 3-amino-2-arylamino-3H-quinazolin-4-ones with diethyl malonate and acetylacetone gave 3-aryl-3,9-dihydro-9-oxo-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-2-yl-acetic acid ethyl ester and 3-aryl-2-methyl-3H-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-ones, respectively. The latter compounds were also prepared via reaction with acetic anhydride, whereas acetylation with acetic anhydride in the presence of pyridine afforded the acetyl derivatives. Received March 22, 2001. Accepted (revised) May 11, 2001