2-Pyridylnitrene from tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine and pyrido[2,3-a][1,2,4]oxadiazol-2-one

Flash vacuum thermolyses of tetrazolo[1,5- a]pyridine and pyrido[2,3- a][1,2,4]oxadiazol-2-one generate 2-pyridylnitrene, which was detected by Ar matrix ESR spectroscopy. The thermolysis products are 2-aminopyridine, Z- and E-glutacononitriles, and 2- and 3-cyanopyrroles. The products are formed in the same ratios from the two precursors.     

Synthesis of substituted furo[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidines and furo[3,2-e]tetrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines

A series of substituted furo[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidines and furo[3,2-e]tetrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines were obtained from reactions of substituted 2-dimemylamino-4-hydrazmofuro[2,3-d]pyrimidines with orthoesters or sodium nitrite in acetic acid, respectively.     

Cyclizations with hydrazones of nitroglyoxalic acid. Synthesis and structure of tetrazolo[5,1-b][1,2,4]triazines

Condensation of tetrazolylhydrazone of ethyl nitroglyoxalate with aromatic amines gives rise to derivatives of 5-arylamino-6-oxo-6,7-dihydrotetrazolo[5,1-b][1,2,4]triazine.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1668–1672, December 1986.     

Synthesis and in vitro anticancer activity of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]triazines

A novel series of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines 14a–j and pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolines 18a, b were synthesized via condensation of 5-amino-1H-pyrazoles 10a, b with 3-(dimethylamino)-1-aryl-prop-2-en-1-ones 11a–e and 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (15), respectively, in glacial acetic acid. Finally, treatment of 10a, b with sodium nitrite (NaNO₂) afforded pyrazolo[3,4-d]triazines 20a, b. Structures of compounds were confirmed by their spectral data. These compounds were screened for their in vitro cytotoxic activities against human cancer cell lines (HepG-2 and MCF-7) using 3-[4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The results reveal that, the compounds 14b and 14h were the most potent in comparison with doxorubicin. The structure–activity relationship was discussed.     

Effect of intramolecular hydrogen bond on the azide-tetrazole equilibrium of 5-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine,-tetrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidme, -tetrazolo[1,5-c]quinazoline,and 7-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)tetrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine

The intramolecular hydrogen bond between the phenolic hydroxyl and the pyrimidine nitrogen atom in the title compounds exerts a destabilizing effect on the tetrazole ring and shifts the azide-tetrazole equilibrium toward the azide form, especially in the case of tetrazolo[c]pyrimidine and -[c]quinazoline. It has been found that the introduction of a methoxy group into theortho-position of the phenyl fragment stabilizes the tetrazole tautomer more efficiently than introduction of this group into thepara-position.For preliminary communication, see Ref. l.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1494–1502, August, 1995.This work was carried out with financial support from Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Project No. 94-03-0836 la).     

Synthesis and anti-tumor activities of novel [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines

A series of novel [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives has been designed and synthesized in order to find novel anti-tumor compounds. The structures of all the compounds were confirmed by IR, 1H-NMR, MS and elemental analysis. Their anti-tumor activities against cancer cell lines (HT-1080 and Bel-7402) were tested by the MTT method in vitro. Among them, compound 19 displayed the best anti-tumor activity with IC50 values of 12.3 microM and 6.1 microM against Bel-7402 and HT-1080 cell lines respectively.     

Design, synthesis, and antimicrobial activity of fused triheterocyclic nitrogen systems involving tetrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazines [1]

Dehydrogenative cyclization of the 6-substituted 7-arylidenehydrazinotetrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazines derived from 6-methyl and 6-phenyl derivatives of 7-hydrazinotetrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazines and aromatic aldehydes gave the corresponding 6-substituted 9-aryl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-d]tetrazolo-[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazines. The latter compounds were also obtained by an alternative route involving dehydrative cyclization of 6-methyl and 6-phenyl derivatives of 7-chlorotetrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazines with aromatic hydrazides through the isolable aroylhydrazino intermediates. Also, the triazolotetrazolotriazine rings were accomplished by one-pot cyclization of cyclic amidrazones with aromatic acid chlorides. The ditetrazolo[1,5-b:1′,5′-d][1,2,4]triazine systems were synthesized by cyclization of the former cyclic amidrazones with nitrous acid, or cyclic imidoyl chlorides with sodium azide. The bis-triazolotetrazolotriazine derivatives were synthesized by cyclization of two equivalents of each cyclic imidoyl chloride with acid dihydrazides through the isolable bis-hydrazide products. The antimicrobial activity of representative compounds was studied.     

Synthesis of derivatives of tetrazolo[1,5-a]- and oxazolo[4,5-b]pyrano(thiopyrano)[3,4-c]pyridines

Tetrazolo[1,5-a]- and oxazolo[4,5-b]pyrano(thiopyrano)[3,4-c]pyridines, which are new heterocyclic systems, have been synthesized from pyrano[3,4-c]pyridine derivatives.A. L. Mndzhoyan Institute of Fine Organic Chemistry, Armenian Academy of Sciences, Yerevan 375014. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1260–1262, September, 1997.     

Pyrazolo[4,3-e]tetrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazine Sulfonamides as Novel Potential Anticancer Agents: Cytotoxic and Genotoxic Activities In Vitro

In this paper, we present for the first time the evaluation of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of de novo synthesized pyrazolo[4,3-e]tetrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazine sulfonamides MM129, MM130, and MM131 in human tumor cell lines: HeLa, HCT 116, PC-3, and BxPC-3. Cytotoxic and genotoxic properties of the tested compounds were estimated using the MTT assay, comet assay (alkaline and neutral version), and γ-H2AX immuno-staining. Examined sulfonamides exhibited strong anticancer properties towards tested cells in a very low concentration range (IC₅₀ = 0.17–1.15 μM) after 72 h exposure time. The results of the alkaline and neutral version of the comet assay following 24 h incubation of the cells with tested compounds demonstrated the capability of heterocycles to induce significant DNA damage in exposed cells. HCT 116 cells were the most sensitive to the genotoxic activity of novel tricyclic pyrazolo[4,3-e]tetrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4]triazine sulfonamides in the neutral version of the comet assay. Immunocytochemical detection of γ-H2AX showed an increase in DNA DSBs level in the HCT 116 cell line, after 24 h incubation with all tested compounds, confirming the results obtained in the neutral comet assay. Among all investigated compounds, MM131 showed the strongest cytotoxic and genotoxic activity toward all tested cell types. In conclusion, our results suggest that MM129, MM130, and MM131 exhibit high cytotoxic and genotoxic potential in vitro, especially towards the colorectal cancer cell line HCT 116. However, further investigations and analyses are required for their future implementation in the field of medicine.     

New [g]-fused [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines: Synthesis of pyrido[3,2-e] and [4,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine,pyrimido[5,4-e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine and [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pteridine derivatives

A number of 2-aryl-substituted pyrido[3,2-e] and [4,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines and [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pteridines 11,12a,b,e , their corresponding 5-carbonyl derivatives 7,8a,b,e and some pyrimido[5,4-e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-5-ones 7,8c,d have been synthesized, according to different pathways. The new tricyclic heterocycles were prepared with the aim of studying their possible benzodiazepine receptors affinity.     

The synthesis of [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolines, [1]benzothieno[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline,and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoline

Photocyclization of 3-chloro-N-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide 10 afforded [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]-quinolin-6(5H)-one 11 which was chlorinated to 6-chloro[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline 12 followed by dechlorination to give [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline 5 . A series of 6-substituted alkoxy and thioalkoxy[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline derivatives were prepared along with the N-methyl quaternary salt 13 of 5 . 6-Chloro[1]-benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline 12 was converted into 6-hydrazino[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline 23 which upon treatment with formic acid yielded [1]benzothieno[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline 6 . Treatment of 23 with nitrous acid resulted in [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoline 7 . Compounds 6 and 7 are novel heterocyclic ring systems.     

Practical synthesis of regioisomeric 5(7)-amino-6,7(4,5)-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazines

A convenient and efficient synthesis of new 5-azapurine derivatives was developed. The regioisomeric 5-amino-6,7-dihydro- and 7-amino-4,5-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazines were prepared in 3–4 steps from benzhydrazide via complementary and regiospecific routes as a part of our lead finding program. The molecular structures and tautomeric preferences of the compounds obtained were investigated using NMR spectral data and X-ray crystallography.     

Imine-enamine tautomerism of dihydroazolopyrimidines 5. Steric effects and the tautomeric equilibrium for dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines

The reaction of 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole with -dimethylaminopropiophenones or unsaturated ketones gives 5,7-disubstituted 4,7(6,7)-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines. An increase in the bulk of the substituent at C₍₇₎ in the bicyclic system leads to relative stabilization of the enamine tautomer of these compounds. An x-ray diffraction structural analysis of 7-tert-butyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4,7-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine showed that the introduction of a tert-butyl group into the dihydropyrimidine ring leads to significant loss of planarity of this system.For Communication 4, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1357–1363, October, 1993.     

Water-Mediated Selective Synthesis of Pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-5(4H)-ones and [1,2,4]Triazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-5(4H)-one via Copper-Catalyzed Cascade Reactions

A convenient and sustainable synthesis of pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-5(4H)-ones and [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-5(4H)-one through copper-catalyzed cascade reactions of 2-bromobenzoates with 1H-pyrazol-5-amines or 1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-amine under ligand-free conditions in water is presented. It is notable that aqueous medium turned out to be crucial for the chemoselective formation of the title compounds. Compared with literature protocols, this new method showed advantages such as simple and sustainable procedure, commercially available starting materials, and convenient reuse of the reaction medium together with the copper catalyst.     

Facile synthesis and antifungal activity of 3-substituted 4-amino-8-ethoxycarbonylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines and pyrazolo[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b][1,5]benzodiazepines

The reactions of the pyrazole-5-diazonium salt 3 with malononitrile and ethyl cyanoacetate gave 4-amino-3-cyano-8-ethoxycarbonylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazine 7 and 4-amino-3,8-bisethoxycarbonylpyrazolo[5,1-c]-[1,2,4]triazine 8 , whose reactions with p-chloroaniline hydrochloride afforded 4-amino-8-ethoxycarbonyl-3-(p-chlorophenyl)amidinopyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazine 9 and 4-amino-8-ethoxycarbonyl-3-(p-chlorophenyl)car-bamoylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazine 10 , respectively. The reactions of 7 and 8 with o-phenylenediamine di-hydrochloride provided 9-ethoxycarbonyl-13H-spiro[benzimidazole-2′(3′H),6(5H)-pyrazolo[1,5′:3,4][1,2,4]tri-azino[5,6-b][1,5]benzodiazepine] hydrochloride 11a and 9-ethoxycarbonyl-6-oxo-13H-5,6-dihydropyrazolo-[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b][1,5]benzodiazepine 12 , respectively. The antifungal activity of the above compounds was described.     

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.     

2-aryl(hetaryl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]benzimidazoles

2-(4-Methylphenyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]benzimidazole and its previously unknown 2-(2-furyl)- and 2-(2-thienyl)-substituted analogs were synthesized by cyclization of benzimidazole-1,2-diamine with the corresponding carboxylic acid chlorides. The IR, ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁵N NMR, and mass spectra of the cyclization products in combination with the results of quantum-chemical calculations of NMR chemical shifts showed radical differences of [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]benzimidazoles having no substituent on N⁴ from the recently reported low-melting products of oxidation of 2-amino-1-arylmethylideneaminobenzimidazoles with (diacetoxy-λ³-iodanyl)benzene, which, as we believe, were erroneously assigned analogous structure.