Acid- and base-catalysis in the mononuclear rearrangement of some (Z)-arylhydrazones of 5-amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole in toluene: effect of substituents on the course of reaction

The reaction rates for the rearrangement of eleven (Z)-arylhydrazones of 5-amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole 3a-k into the relevant (2-aryl-5-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)ureas 4a-k in the presence of trichloroacetic acid or of piperidine have been determined in toluene at 313.1 K. The results have been related to the effect of the aryl substituent by using Hammett and/or Ingold-Yukawa-Tsuno correlations and have been compared with those previously collected in a protic polar solvent (dioxane/water) as well as with those on the analogous rearrangement of the corresponding (Z)-arylhydrazones of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole 1a-k in benzene. Some light can thus be shed on the general differences of chemical reactivity between protic polar (or dipolar aprotic) and apolar solvents.     

On the dichotomic behavior of the Z-2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone of 5-amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole with acids in toluene and in dioxane/water: rearrangement versus hydrolysis

The mononuclear rearrangement (MRH) of the Z-2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone (4a) and of the Z-phenylhydrazone (4b) of 5-amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole into the relevant triazoles 5a and 5b in toluene has been quantitatively investigated in the presence of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and of piperidine at 313.1 K. While the behavior in the presence of piperidine recalls the one previously evidenced for some Z-hydrazones of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole, the study of the reactivity in the presence of TCA has most interestingly evidenced a general-acid-catalyzed rearrangement for "both" 4a and 4b. Thus, 4a offers the first example of a solvent-dependent dichotomic behavior in MRH processes on 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives as far as it undergoes an "acidic hydrolysis" in dioxane/water and a "rearrangement" in toluene.     

On the synthesis and reactivity of the Z-2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone of 5-amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole

The synthesis of the title compound (4b) has been completed: its rearrangement (in dioxane/water; 1:1, v/v) into N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-ylurea (7) has been quantitatively studied in a wide reactivity (at 293 K, k(A) 10(-8) -4 s(-1)) and pS+ (4.5-14.1) range and compared with that of the Z-2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole (10), of the 3-(p-nitro)phenylureine of 5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole (13), and of N-(5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-N'-p-nitrophenylformamidine (14). The results (reactivity, occurrence of specific or general base-catalysis, evidence for or absence of rate-limiting constants) have been well interpreted considering the structure of the side-chains involved and the stability of the final rings obtained in the rearrangements.     

On the use of multi-parameter free energy relationships: the rearrangement of (Z)-arylhydrazones of 5-amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole into (2-aryl-5-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)ureas

By using a multi-parameter approach (a combination of Hammett/Ingold-Yukawa-Tsuno/Fujita-Nishioka free energy relationships) the mononuclear rearrangements of heterocycles (MRH) rates for five new ortho-substituted and ten new di-, tri-, or tetra-substituted (Z)-arylhydrazones of 5-amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole into the relevant (2-aryl-5-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)ureas (in dioxane/water and in a large range of pS⁺ values) have been related to the electronic and proximity effects exerted by the present substituents, also considering previous results on some mono meta- and para-substituted (Z)-arylhydrazones. In every case, excellent correlation coefficients have been calculated (r² or R²≥0.996). Once more the study of MRH has furnished an interesting panel of different reactivity (three pathways of reaction have been evidenced: general-base-catalyzed, uncatalyzed, and specific-acid-catalyzed) and this has been useful in enlightening how polysubstitution can differently affect the MRH rates. Moreover 2,6-disubstitution on the (Z)-arylhydrazono moiety causes a significant increase of the reactivity in all of the three studied pathways. All of the collected data appear useful for understanding structure-reactivity/activity relationships in polysubstituted compounds.     

Die Acylierung von 5-Amino-1 H-1, 2, 4-triazolen. Eine 13C-NMR.-Studie

The Acylation of 5-Amino-1 H-1,2,4-triazoles. A ¹³C-NMR. Study The acylation of 3-substituted-5-amino-1 H-1,2,4-triazoles (1) with methyl chloroformate or dimethylcarbamoyl chloride yielded mainly 1-acyl-5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles ( 2 and 3 ). Acylation of 3-methyl-, 3-methoxy- and 3-methylthio-5-amino-1 H-1,2,4-triazole ( 1b , 1c and 1d ) with methyl chloroformate gave up to 10% of the 1-acyl-3-amino-1,2,4-triazoles. For the unsubstituted 5-amino-1,2,4-triazole (1a) , a (1:1)-mixture of the 3- and 5-isomers 2a and 4 was obtained in dioxane in the presence of triethylamine. No 4-acylated product was detected in contrast to earlier reports. The structures of the reaction products were determined with the aid of proton coupled ¹³C-NMR. spectra using the corresponding N-methyl-1,2,4-triazoles as reference compounds.     

Heterocyclic rearrangements. N,N-diphenylhydrazones,oximes and O-methyloximes of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole

The behaviour of (E)- and (Z)-N,N-diphenylhydrazones and O-Methyloximes of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole has been studied. When refluxed in benzene, or in dioxane-water (1:1), the (Z)-N,N-diphenylhydrazone 8Z gave the indazole 11 or the substituted semicarbazide 12 , respectively. The O-methyloxime 14Z did not give any rearrangement. A criticism of the oximation reaction of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole is also reported.     

5-(4,6-Diphenyl-2-pyrimidinyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thione with Some C-Electrophiles and N-Nucleophiles

5-(4,6-Diphenyl-2-pyrimidinyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thione reacted with haloalkanes or their derivatives containing side chain oxo group to give S-alkylated compounds. Aminomethylation and acylation of the thione yielded N₍₃₎-derivatives. Treatment of the title compound with hydrazine hydrate in butanol resulted in 4-amino-5-(4,6-diphenyl-2-pyrimidinyl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione via a recyclization reaction. Reaction of the title compound with hydrazine hydrate or phenylhydrazine in dioxane led to formation of the corresponding thiocarbohydrazides. The latter in the presence of a base were cyclized to 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiones.     

Mononuclear heterocyclic rearrangement. Note I. Kinetic study of the rearrangement of the phenylhydrazone of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole into 2,5-diphenyl-4-benzoylamino-1,2,3-triazole

The rates of the mononuclear heterocyclic rearrangement of the phenylhydrazone of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole (1) into 2,5-diphenyl-4-benzoylamino-1,2,3-triazole (II) have heen measured in dioxane/water (50:50, v:v) in the range of pS⁺ 3.8–12.2 at various temperatures and the activation parameters determined. On the basis of the results obtained, we present evidence for the occurrence of two different types of reaction: the first, base-catalyzed; the second, pS⁺ -independent. In the base-catalyzed range the catalysis is of the general type.     

Mononuclear heterocyclic rearrangements. Part III. Rearrangement of the P-methoxyphenylhydrazone and the m-nitrophenylhydrazone of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole in dioxane/water in the pS+ range 3.8–11.5

The rates of the mononuclear heterocyclic rearrangement of the p-methoxyphenylhydrazone (Ib) and the m-nitrophenylhydrazone (1c) of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole have been measured in the range of pS⁺ 3.8–11.5 (solvent: dioxane/water 1:1, v:v) and compared with those of the unsubstituted phenylhydrazone (Ia). The obtained results show that in the base-catalyzed range, electron-repelling as well as electron-withdrawing substituents accelerate the rearrangement rates.     

1,2,4-Triazines. 5. Regioselective N2-amination of 3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-ones. A new efficient synthesis of [1,2,4]triazolo[2,3-b][1,2,4]triazin-7(1H)-one

A regioselective synthesis of 2-amino-1,2,4-triazinones ( 3a-b ) is reported, by reaction of 3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazinones ( 1a-b ) with O-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)hydroxylamine ( 2 ), as an amino transfer agent. A spectroscopic study and an unequivocal synthesis of 2-amino-4-methyl-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazinone ( 8a ) has shown the site of amination to be N2 of the 1,2,4,-triazinone ring. Subsequent reaction of 2-amino-1,2,4-triazinone ( 3b ) with ammonium hydroxide, followed by ring closure with formic acid provided [1,2,4]triazolo[2,3-b][1,2,4]triazin-7 (1H)-one ( 10 ).     

Alkyl (E,Z)-2-(2-benzoyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-1-ethenyl)amino-3-dimethylaminopropenoates in the synthesis of fused pyrimidinones. A facile route to 3-aminoazino-4H-pyrimidin-4-ones

Alkyl (E,Z)-2-(2-benzoyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-1-ethenyl)amino-3-dimethylaminopropenoates 1a,b react with het-eroarylamines 2 to give alkyl 2-(2-benzoyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-1-ethenyl)amino-3-heteroarylaminopropenoates 3-13 . These were cyclized into fused 3-(2-benzoyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-1-ethenyl)amino-4H-azolo- (or azino)-pyrim-idin-4-ones 14-18 . 2-Benzoyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-1-ethenyl group can be easily removed from 3-(2-benzoyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-1-emenyl)amino-8-memyl-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one ( 14 ) to give 3-amino-8-methyl-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one ( 19 ). The structure of 1a was confirmed by X-ray analysis.     

Synthesis and antiviral evaluation of some novel [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-β][1,2,4]triazole nucleoside analogs

Ribosylation of 3-amino-5H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b][1,2,4]triazole ( 1 ) with l-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-D-ribofuranose and stannic chloride resulted in the following protected nucleoside analogs: 3-amino-1-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-β][1,2,4]triazole ( 4 ), 3-amino-1-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-α-D-ribofuranosyl)[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-β][1,2,4]triazole ( 5 ), 3-amino-1-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-β][1,2,4]triazole ( 5 ), and 3-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl) amino-5H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]-[1,2,4]triazole ( 7 ). Compounds 4–6 were deprotected to 3-amino-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b][1,2,4]-triazole ( 3 ), 3-amino-1-α-D-ribofuranosyl[1,2,4]triazolo[4,5-b][1,2,4]triazole ( 8 ), and 3-imino-2H-2-β-D-ribo-furanosyl[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b][1,2,4]triazole ( 9 ), while 7 could not be deprotected without decomposition. Compounds 1, 4, 6, 7 , and 9 were screened and found to have no antiviral activity.     

The synthesis of (Z)-2-(5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl)-2-ethoxyiminoacetic acid

The objective was to synthesize (Z)-2-(5-Amino-1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl)-2-ethoxyiminoacetic acid (the side chain for Ceftaroline fosamil). Oximation and alkylation were used on cyanoacetamide to get 2-cyano-2-hydroxyiminoacetamide, which became 2-ethyoxyiminopropanedinitrile through reaction with phosphorus oxychloride, and then aminolysis to get 2-ethoxyiminopropanedinitrile, which became 2-ethoxyimion-2-(5-amino-1,2,4 thiadiazol-3-yl) acetonitrile by brominating and with KSCN, followed by hydrolysis to get (Z)-2-(5-Amino-1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl)-2-ethoxyiminoacetic acid.     

The first kinetic evidence for acid catalysis in a monocyclic rearrangement of heterocycles: conversion of the Z-phenylhydrazone of 5-amino-3-benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole into N,5-diphenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-ylurea

The title reaction has been studied in dioxane/water in a large (0.1-14.9) pS+ range, evidencing, together with an uncatalyzed process at intermediate (3.5-8.0) pS+ values, the occurrence of a catalyzed pathway both in the acidic (pS+ 0.1-3.5) and in the basic region (pS+ 8.0-14.9): specific-acid catalysis and general-base catalysis, respectively, have been found to take place by means of kinetic investigations at different buffer concentrations. Mechanisms for the three pathways have been advanced on the grounds of structural features. In a comparison with previous data particular attention has been paid to the acid-catalyzed pathway, herein observed for the first time in an azole-to-azole interconversion. The mechanistic hypotheses seem well supported by ab initio calculations.     

Lead tetraacetate oxidation of phenylhydrazones of 3-benzoylazoles. Synthesis of azoacetates and their conversion into indazoles

Lead tetraacetate (LTA) oxidation of (E)- and (Z)-phenylhydrazones of 3-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole, 3-benzoyl-5-phenylisoxazole, and 3-benzoyl-4-methyl-1,2,5-oxadiazole has been studied. Conversion of azoacetate products into 3-(azol-3-yl)-substituted indazoles has been achieved by reacting them with aluminium chloride in benzene at room temperature.     

Mononuclear isoheterocyclic rearrangements. Note I. Interconversion of 3-benzoylamino-5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole and 3-acetylamino-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole

The first example of mononuclear isoheterocyclic rearrangement is reported. The 3-benzoylamino-5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole ( 5 ) furnishes through a reversible process (slowly at room temperature in methanol, acetone or dioxane, fast in DMSO or in methanol in the presence of strong bases) a mixture of 5 and 3-acethylamino-5-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole ( 6 ). The equilibrium process can be achieved also by heating 5 at 181° and the same reaction mixture can be obtained using 6 as the starting material. 3-Trichloroacetylamino-5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole ( 7 ) was unaffected by similar treatment. The results obtained are discussed.     

Synthesis and conversions of 3-(4-amino-5-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylmethylene)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline

The reaction of the hydrazone 3a with hydrazine hydrate in DBU/ethanol conveniently gave 3-(4-amino-5-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylmethylene)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline 6 . The reactions of 6 with an equimolar and 2-fold molar amount of nitrous acid afforded 3-(α-hydroxyimino-4-amino-5-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoxaline 9 and 3-(α-hydroxyimino-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoxaline 10 , respectively, which were converted into the 3-heteroarylisoxazolo[4,5-b]quin-oxalines 13a,b and 11 , respectively. Compound 9 was also cyclized into the 8-quinoxalinyl-1,2,4-triazolo-[3,4-f][1,2,4]triazines 14a,b .     

On triazoles. VIII The reaction of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with ethyl 2-cyano-3-ethoxyacrylate and 2-cyano-3-ethoxyacrylonitrile

The reaction of different 5-amino-3-Q-1H-1,2,4-triazoles 1 with ethyl 2-cyano-3-ethoxyacrylate ( 5a ) and 2-cyano-3-ethoxyacrylonitrile ( 5b ) to yield either the a type 5-amino-, or the b type 7-amino-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidine derivatives 6–10 was studied. The structure of compounds 6 and 9 was proved by their degradation to the corresponding derivatives 17a and 18a , respectively, through intermediates 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a and 16a , respectively. The structure of derivatives 7, 8 and 10 was proved on the basis of the analogy of their uv spectra with those of 6a and 9a , respectively. The isolation of the intermediates 19 and 20 helped to prove the mechanism of the reactions leading to the formation of 6a and 9a , respectively. In the reaction of the N-substituted 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with 5a the expected condensed ring products were not formed. Instead the aminoacrylates 22 and 24 were obtained. The “Z”-“E” isomeric structure of derivatives 19, 20, 22 and 24 was proved with the help of their pmr spectra. The “Z” isomeric structure of the thermodynamically stabile 22 was corroborated with the help of its proton coupled cmr spectra, too.     

Fluorinated heterocyclic compounds. An effective strategy for the synthesis of fluorinated Z-oximes of 3-perfluoroalkyl-6-phenyl-2h-1,2,4-triazin-5-ones via a ring-enlargement reaction of 3-benzoyl-5-perfluoroalkyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles and hydrazine

The reaction of 3-benzoyl-5-perfluoroalkyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles with hydrazine has been investigated, evidencing the possibility of competitive reaction paths. Nucleophilic addition of the hydrazine to the electrophilic C(5) of the 1,2,4-oxadiazole ring, followed by ring opening and ring closure with enlargement, leads with high yield and in very mild experimental conditions to the formation of Z-oximes of 3-perfluoroalkyl-6-phenyl-2H-1,2,4-triazin-5-ones (11a-c) as major products of the reaction. In turn, the hydrazine can attack the electrophilic carbonyl carbon giving 4-perfluoroacylamino-5-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazoles (13a-c) through the well-known Boulton-Katritzky rearrangement of the intermediate hydrazones.     

Heterocyclic rearrangements. Synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazolo[2,3-a]pyrimidinium systems and their ring opening into pyrimidine N-oxides

The reaction of 3-amino-5-phenyl-(methyl-)-1,2,4-oxadiazole with acetylacetone or benzoylacetone in the presence of perchloric acid has been studied. Synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazolo[2,3-α]pyrimidinium perchlorates and their ring opening reaction into aminopyrimidine N-oxides is reported.