Acid-catalyzed reactions of 3-(hydroxymethyl)- and 3-(1-hydroxyethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines

Treatment of 3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines with trifluoroacetic acid in refluxing dichloro-methane led to the formation of bis(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-3-yl)methanes or bis[(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-3-yl)]-methyl ethers depending upon the concentration of trifluoroacetic acid. In contrast, similar treatment of 3-(1-hydroxyethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines gave a mixture of 3-vinylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines and 1,3-bis(pyrazolo-[1,5-a]pyrid-3-yl)-1-butenes.     

Acid-catalyzed reaction of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines with aldehydes: Formation of bis(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-3-yl)methane

Reaction of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines with aldehydes in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid gave bis[pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-3-yl)methanes in high yields.     

Au(i)-catalyzed and iodine-mediated cyclization of enynylpyrazoles to provide pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines

Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines and 6-iodopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines were synthesized by gold-catalyzed and iodine-mediated cyclization of enynylpyrazoles in good to excellent yields, respectively. The iodinated adducts were further converted to 6-arylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines via Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction and 6-cyanopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine by Ullmann condensation reaction. One of the cyclization adducts, 2-(4-fluorophenyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine, was converted to a p38 kinase inhibitor, 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(4-pyridinyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine, in two steps.     

3-(2-Pyridyl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines. An experimental and theoretical (DFT) study of the ring-chain isomerization

An experimental ((1)H NMR) and theoretical (DFT) study of the ring-chain-ring isomerization of 3-(2-pyridyl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-7-yl derivatives (A) into 6-{[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-3-yl}-2-pyridyl derivatives (B) has been carried out. Based on the calculations, a mechanism of several steps will be proposed. The experimental results as well as the calculations lead to the conclusion that the A-B ratio depends on the electronic properties of the substituents.     

Triazolopyridines. Part 24: New polynitrogenated potential helicating ligands

The synthesis of novel 7-{[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl}-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines 7, 2-pyridyl-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrid-7-ylmethanols 11, 3-(6-substituted-2-pyridyl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines 12, and 7,7′-disubstituted-3,3′-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine 20, interesting polynitrogenated ligands as potential helicating compounds or luminescent sensors, from [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines is described.     

Optimized scale up of 3-pyrimidinylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine via Suzuki coupling; a general method of accessing a range of 3-(hetero)arylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines

We have developed an improved synthesis of 3-(hetero)aryl pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines (such as 3-(2,5-dichloropyrimidin-4-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine (8)) via an optimized synthesis and Suzuki coupling of 3-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine boronic ester 10. These conditions are applicable to both high throughput chemistry and large scale synthesis of these medicinally important compounds. The scope of this chemistry has been further extended to include the synthesis and coupling of a novel boronic ester, 3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrazolo[5,1-b][1,3]oxazine (43).     

A simple and efficient synthesis of new fluorophore 4-hydroxy pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines through a tandem reaction

The cascade reaction of ethyl pyrazole-5-carboxylate with α, β-unsaturated ester leading to 4-hydroxy pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives has been developed. A possible mechanism is proposed. The resulting pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines present strong fluorescence in solutions.     

Synthesis of some new types of 3-coumarinyl-substituted pyrazolopyrimidines and imidazothiazoles

The treatment of 3-[3-(dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]chromen-2-ones with 3-amino-4-cyanopyrazole gives 7-(2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carbonitriles. The reaction of 3-(2-bromoacetyl)coumarins with 2-amino-4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)thiazole and 2-amino-4-methylthiazole gives methyl 2-(6-(2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)imidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-yl)acetate and 3-(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-6-yl)-2H-chromen-2-ones, respectively. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 465–471, March, 2008.     

A versatile route to 3-(pyrimidin-4-yl)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and 3-(pyrimidin-4-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines

A two-step synthesis of 3-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines is presented. The late stage elaboration of the imidazopyridine through a cyclocondensation allows a rapid access to a variety of substitution patterns. The intermediate enol ethers were obtained from inexpensive reagents in a ligand-free Heck coupling. This methodology has been extended to the formation of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines via a formal 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition.     

1-Alkynyl- and 1-alkenyl-3-arylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines: synthesis, photophysical properties, and observation of a linear correlation between the fluorescent wavelength and Hammett substituent constants

1-Alkynyl- and 1-alkenyl-3-arylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines were synthesized. The Sonogashira coupling of 3-aryl-1-iodoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines and various terminal alkynes with Pd(PPh(3))(2)Cl(2) (10 mol %) and CuI (10 mol %) in triethylamine at 80 °C for 12 h afforded the corresponding 1-alkenyl-3-arylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines in good to excellent yields. The Mizoroki-Heck reaction of 3-aryl-1-iodoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines and various styrene derivatives proceeded smoothly with Pd(OAc)(2) (5 mol %), IMes·HCl (10 mol %), and Cs(2)CO(3) (2 equiv) in DMA at 130 °C for 20 h to give the alkenylated imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines in moderate to high yields. The fluorescence maxima and fluorescence quantum yields of the alkynylated products were 458-560 nm and Φ(F) = 0.08-0.26 in chloroform solution, and those of the alkenylated imidazopyridines were 479-537 nm and Φ(F) = 0.03-0.13. The absorption behaviors of the obtained alkynylated and alkenylated imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines showed a good fit to the values predicted by TDDFT calculations at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level. In addition, the alkynylated imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines obtained showed linear correlations between the Hammett substituent constants of the substituents on the arylalkynyl group and their fluorescence wavelengths.     

Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines as p38 kinase inhibitors

[reaction: see text] A convergent synthesis of substituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines has been achieved either via a regioselective [3 + 2] cycloaddition of N-aminopyridines with alkynes or by thermal cyclization of disubstituted azirines. Subsequent palladium-catalyzed introduction of pyridines or de novo synthesis of pyrimidines affords inhibitors of p38 kinase.     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Some New 5-Arylazothiazole,Pyrazolo[1,5-a] Pyrimidine, [1,2,4]Triazolo[4,3-a]Pyrimidine,and Pyrimido[1,2-a]Benzimidazole Derivatives Containing the Thiazole Moiety

1-(2-(4,5-Dihydro-3-(4-methyl-2-phenylthiazol-5-yl)-5-phenylpyrazol-1-yl)-4-substituted thiazol-5-yl)-2-phenyldiazene were synthesized from hydrazonoyl halides and 3-(4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothioamide in ethanolic triethylamine. Also, pyrazolo[5,1-a]pyrimidines, 2,3,6-trisubstituted pyridines, and pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridazines were obtained from sodium salt of 3-hydroxy-1-(4-methyl-2-phenylthiazol-5-yl)prop-2-en-1-one and different heterocyclic amines. All structures of the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analysis, spectral data, and alternative synthetic route whenever possible. The newly synthesized compounds were tested towards different microorganisms.

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Concise routes to pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl pyridazin-3-ones

Cycloaddition of pyridine N-imine with 6-alkyl-4-oxohex-5-ynoates followed by condensation with hydrazine provides concise access to pharmacologically active 6-(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)pyridazinones. For the first time alkynyl heterocycles are also shown to be effective dipolarophiles for pyridine N-imine, and analogous compounds can be accessed directly in modest yields through the reaction of 6-(alkyn-1-yl)pyridazin-3-one derivatives.     

Reactions of 3-aroylacrylates with α-aminoazoles*

Dihydro derivatives of pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-, and [1,2,4]triazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidinecarboxylates have been prepared by cyclocondensation of β-aroylacrylates with 5-aminopyrazoles and 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole. Heating dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylates with hydrazine hydrate led to recyclization of the pyrimidine ring to form 6-arylpyridazin-3(2H)-ones.     

Anomeric Stereoauxiliary Cleavage of the C−N Bond of d-Glucosamine for the Preparation of Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines

The targeted cleavage of the C−N bonds of alkyl primary amines in sustainable compounds of biomass according to a metal-free pathway and the conjunction of nitrogen in the synthesis of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines are still highly challenging. Despite tremendous progress in the synthesis of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines over the past decade, many of them can still not be efficiently prepared. Herein, we report an anomeric stereoauxiliary approach for the synthesis of a wide range of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines after cleaving the C−N bond of d -glucosamine (α-2° amine) from biobased resources. This new approach expands the scope of readily accessible imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines relative to existing state-of-the-art methods. A key strategic advantage of this approach is that the α-anomer of d -glucosamine enables C−N bond cleavage via a seven-membered ring transition state. By using this novel method, a series of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives (>80 examples) was synthesized from pyridine ketones (including para-dipyridine ketone) and aldehydes (including para-dialdehyde). Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives containing diverse important deuterated C(sp²)−H and C(sp³)−H bonds were also efficiently achieved.     

18F-labeled pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives: synthesis from 2,4-dinitrobenzamide and tosylate precursors and comparative biological evaluation for tumor imaging with positron emission tomography

We previously reported 18F-labeled pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives: 7-(2-[18F]fluoroethylamino)-5-methylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carbonitrile ([18F]1) and N-(2-(3-cyano-5-methylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamino)ethyl)-2-[18F]fluoro-4-nitro- benzamide ([18F]2). Preliminary biodistribution experiments of both compounds showed s slow clearance rate from excretory tissues which warranted further investigation for tumor imaging with PET. Here we modified [18F]1 and [18F]2 by introducing polar groups such as ester, hydroxyl and carboxyl and developed three additional 18F-18 labeled pyrazolo[1,5-a] pyrimidine derivatives: (3-Cyano-7-(2-[18F]fluoroethylamino)pyrazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidin-5- yl)methyl acetate ([18F]3), 7-(2-[18F]fluoroethylamino)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]- pyrimidine-3-carbonitrile ([18F]4) and (S)-6-(3-cyano-5-methylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamino)-2-(2-[18F]fluoro-4-nitrobenzamido)hexanoic acid ([18F]5). The radiolabeled probes were synthesized by nucleophilic substitution of the corresponding tosylate and nitro precursors with 18F-fluoride. In Vitro studies showed higher uptake of [18F]3 and [18F]4 than that of [18F]5 by S180 tumor cells. In Vivo biodistribution studies in mice bearing S180 tumors showed that the uptake of both [18F]3 and [18F]4 in tumors displayed an increasing trend while the uptake of [18F]5 in tumor decreased through the course of the 120 min study. This significant difference in tumor uptake was also found between [18F]1 and [18F]2. Thus, we compared the biological behavior of the five tracers and reported the tumor uptake kinetic differences between 2-[18F]fluoroethylamino- and 2-[18F]fluoro-4-nitro- benzamidopyrazolo[1,5-a] pyrimidine derivatives.     

New synthesis of 2,4-dialkyl(or diaryl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]-1,3,5-triazines

Reactions of monothiodiacylamines or N-aroylthioimidates with 3-aminopyrazoles gave pyrazolo[1,5-a]-1,3,5-triazines in good yields.     

Reactions with heterocyclic diazonium salts: New routes for the synthesis of pyrazolo[1,5-c]-1,2,4-triazoles and pyrazolo[1,5-c]-as-triazines

3-Phenylpyrazole-5-(liazonium chloride ( 1 ) couples with α-chloro derivatives of acetylacetone, ethyl acetoacetate and aceto-o-anisidine to yield the corresponding pyrazole-5-yl hydrazonyl chloride derivatives 2a-c . Compounds 2a,b were cyclised to yield either the pyrazolo[1,5-c]-1,2,4-triazole derivatives 3a,b or the pyrazolo[1,5-c]-as-triazines 4a,b depending on the applied reaction conditions. Compound 2c cyclised only into 3c under different cyclization conditions. The pyrazolo[1,5-c]-as-triazine derivatives 4c-e could be prepared via condensation of 2a with potassium cyanide. Compound 2d reacted with aromatic thioles and with sodium benzene-sulphonate to yield the pyrazolo[1,5-c]-as-triazine derivatives 6a-d . Compound 1 reacted with activated double bond systems to yield pyrazolo[1,5-c]-as-triazines 8a,b and 9 .     

Synthesis of new pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines and pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines

While 3(5)‐aminopyrazole reacts with enaminonitrile to yield pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines, 3‐amino‐5‐pyrazolone reacts with the same reagents to yields pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines.     

Pyrimidine Derivatives and Related Compounds II: Synthesis of some derivatives of pyrimido[1,2:2′,3′]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines,a new ring system

3,5-Diamino-4-phenylazo-pyrazoles ( 1a–1c ) react with acetylacetone and with ethyl acetoacetate to yield the corresponding pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives 2a–2c and 3a–3c , respectively. Whereas 1a–1c add readily to methyl acrylate yielding the 4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidine derivatives 5a–5c, 1a–1c add to methylacrylonitrile or methyl methacrylate only under drastic conditions to yield 5d–5f . The pyrimido[1,2:2′,3′]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives 10a–10c are prepared by the action of acrylonitrile on 2a–2c . Compounds 10a–10c are readily converted into the corresponding oxo derivatives 12a–12c on treatment with acetic acid-hydrochloric acid mixture.