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.     

A synthesis of 6-functionalized 7-unsubstituted- and 7-methyl[1,2,4]azolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives

6-Functionalized 7-R-4,7-dihydro[1,2,4]azolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines (R?=?H or Me) were synthesized by Biginelli-like reaction of formaldehyde or acetaldehyde, aminoazoles, and corresponding β-dicarbonyl precursor. Alkylation of the obtained compounds proceeds smoothly at position 4, while oxidation leads to 7-R-[1,2,4]azolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines formation. 6-Ethoxycarbonyl derivatives could be reduced to the corresponding alcohols by LiAlH₄ and hydrolyzed to the acids.     

Synthesis of some novel pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolines and their fused derivatives

New pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline-3-carbonitriles 4a,b were obtained via cyclocondensation of 5-amino-3-cyanomethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile (1) with enaminones of 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivatives 2a,b in refluxing glacial acetic acid. Condensation of compounds 4a,b with various aromatic aldehydes furnished the corresponding arylidene derivatives 6a–j. On the other hand, condensation of 4a,b with o-hydroxybenzaldehydes yielded the polyheterocyclic compounds 10a–h. Coupling of compounds 4a,b with aryldiazonium chlorides led to formation of 2-arylhydrazono derivatives 12a–h. Also, reaction of compounds 4a,b with phenyl isothiocyanate, followed by addition of ethyl chloroacetate and chloroacetonitrile, afforded the polyheterocyclic compounds based on pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline core. The reaction of compounds 4a,b with phenyl isothiocyanate and elemental sulfur gave the thiazole-2-thione derivatives 25a,b. The reaction of enamines of compounds 4a,b with each of hydrazine hydrate and guanidine hydrochloride afforded pyrazolo[4″,3″:5′,6′]pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-8-ones 30a,b and pyrimido[5″,4″:5′,6′]pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-9(10H)-ones 33a,b, respectively. The structures of all the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analyses and spectral data. The plausible mechanisms have been postulated to account for their formation.     

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.     

Microwave Irradiation for Accelerating Synthesis of 5,6-Diphenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines Based on Isoflavones

Microwave irradiation was used to accelerate the cyclocondensation of isoflavones with 2-aminoimidazole to synthesize 5,6-diphenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines. A series of 17 new compounds were characterized by Fourier transform infrared, NMR, and elemental analysis. 5-(2-Hydroxyl-4-isopropoxyphenyl)-6-phenylimidazo-[1,2-a]pyrimidine was determined by x-ray diffraction. A variety of substrates can participate in the process with good yields and purities, making this methodology suitable for library synthesis in drug discovery.      

Recent synthetic methodologies for pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

The development of new synthetic routes towards pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines for their biological and medicinal exploration is an attractive area for researchers. This review focuses on various synthetic routes developed in the last decade for the synthesis of differently substituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines by a broad range of organic reactions by means of 5-aminopyrazole as a precursor.     

Simple and Efficient Method for Synthesis of 3-Cyano-6,7-diarylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine from Isoflavones

A series of 3-cyano-6,7-diarylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines have been synthesized directly from the 5-amino-4-cyano-1H-pyrazole and isoflavones. The target compound was obtained by a condensation reaction. Structures of compounds were demonstrated by Fourier transform infrared, NMR, and elemental analysis. The advantages of this synthetic route are simple operation, mild reaction conditions, and good yields.     

Azolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and Their Condensed Analogs with Anticoagulant Activity

Hypercytokinemia, or cytokine storm, is one of the severe complications of viral and bacterial infections, involving the release of abnormal amounts of cytokines, resulting in a massive inflammatory response. Cytokine storm is associated with COVID-19 and sepsis high mortality rate by developing epithelial dysfunction and coagulopathy, leading to thromboembolism and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Anticoagulant therapy is an important tactic to prevent thrombosis in sepsis and COVID-19, but recent data show the incompatibility of modern direct oral anticoagulants and antiviral agents. It seems relevant to develop dual-action drugs with antiviral and anticoagulant properties. At the same time, it was shown that azolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines are heterocycles with a broad spectrum of antiviral activity. We have synthesized a new family of azolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and their condensed polycyclic analogs by cyclocondensation reactions and direct CH-functionalization and studied their anticoagulant properties. Five compounds among 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones and 5-alkyl-1,3,4-thiadiazolo[3,2-a]purin-8-ones demonstrated higher anticoagulant activity than the reference drug, dabigatran etexilate. Antithrombin activity of most active compounds was confirmed using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated blood to mimic the conditions of cytokine release syndrome. The studied compounds affected only the thrombin time value, reliably increasing it 6.5–15.2 times as compared to LPS-treated blood.     

Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-Dioxaborinine Hybrid Dyes: Synthesis and Substituent Effect in the Photophysical Properties

A novel family of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-dioxaborinine (PP-DB) hybrid dyes was synthesized by the direct construction of the dioxaborinine (DB) fragment on the pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (PP) ring, which implies the formation of four new bonds in a one-pot manner. The dyes’ optical properties were investigated and compared with the starting pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines; a study evidencing large fluorescence quantum yields in products (φ_f up to 69 %) due to an intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) process from the PP core to a ring of DB (PP→DB) that is absent in precursors (φ_f=0.03–0.30). Time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations confirmed the fluorescence process involved in the novel dyes, where their ICT limits the non-radiative process due to the restricted rotation in the D−A system. The present work provides insight into how phenyl and DB ring incorporation impact the optical properties of this new group of hybrids dyes based on PP-DB.     

Studies on the Synthesis of New 3-(3,5-Diamino-1-substituted-pyrazol-4-yl)azo-thieno[2,3-b]pyridines and 3-(2-Amino-5,7-disubstituted-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-yl)azothieno[2,3-b]pyridines

Coupling the diazonium salt of 3-amino-2-cyano-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine 1 with malononitrile 2 gave 2-cyano-3-(hydrazonomalononitrile)-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine 3 which then reacted with hydrazine compounds 4a-4h to yield corresponding 2-cyano-3-(3,5-diamino-1-substituted-pyrazol-4-yl)azo-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridines 5a-5h. The 2-cyano-3-(2-amino-5,7-disubstituted-pyrazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-yl)azo-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridines 7a-7f were obtained in good yield by the cyclocondensation reaction of 2-cyano-3-(3,5-diamino-pyrazol-4-yl)azo-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine 5a with the appropriate 1,3-diketones 6a-6f under acidic condition.     

A new synthesis for 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]-pyridines and 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]isoquinolines

Summary Condensation of cyano acid hydrazide1 with cyclopentanone in refluxing ethanolic piperidine yields hydrazone2. With mixtures of aliphatic aldehydes and different active methylene reagents,2 reacts to 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyridines (8a–f). Compound2 also reacts with arylidenes9a–g to give triazolopyridines10a–g. Reaction of2 with aromatic aldehydes affords compounds13a–c. Diazotation of2 with aryldiazonium chloride in ethanol at 0 °C leads to the azo adducts15a–d. The thieno-1,2,4-triazolopyridine16 is obtained by reaction of8a with elementary sulfur.16 undergoes cycloaddition with -nitrostyrene, maleic anhydride, N-arylmalemide, and acrylonitrile yielding the isoquinolines21–24. All new compounds have been characterized by their IR,¹H NMR, and mass spectra.

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Ein neuer Syntheseweg für 1,2,4-Triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine und 1,2,4-Triazolo[1,5-a]isochinoline

Zusammenfassung Kondensation des Cyanohydrazids1 mit Cyclopentanon in ethanolischem Piperidin bei Rückflußtemperatur ergibt das Hydrazon2. Mit Gemischen aus aliphatischen Aldehyden und verschiedenen Verbindungen mit aktiven Methylengruppen reagiert2 zu 1,2,4-Triazolo[1,5-a]pyridinen (8a–f). Verbindung2 reagiert außerdem mit den Arylidenen9a–g zu den Triazolopyridinen10a–g. Umsetzung von2 mit aromatischen Aldehyden führt zu den Verbindungen13a–c. Diazotierung von2 mit Aryldiazoniumchloriden in Ethanol bei 0°C ergibt die Azoaddukte15a–d. Das Thieno-1,2,4-triazolylpyridin16 erhält man durch Reaktion von8a mit elementarem Schwefel.16 geht it -Nitrostyrol, Maleinsäureanhydrid, N-Arylmaleimid und Acrylnitril eine Cycloaddition zu den Isochinolinen21–24 ein. Alle neuen Verbindungen wurden durch ihre IR-,¹H-NMR- und Massenspektren charakterisiert.

     

Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds Using Amidines as Their Ene-1,1-diamine Tautomers,IV: Synthesis of N-Bridged Heterocycles 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-6-ones and Methyl 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-7-ylideneacetates

2-Benzyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines 1 (as ene-1,1-diamine N,C-tautomers) in diglyme reacted with ethyl benzoylacetate at 160 °C in an oil bath to give 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-6-ones 3 and with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate in methanol at room temperature, leading to methyl 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-7-ylideneacetates 5, respectively.      

Partially Hydrogenated Aromatic Substituted Tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines

By treating 5-aminotetrazole with aromatic ,-unsaturated ketones or with Mannich base hydrochlorides there have been synthesized aromatic substituted 4,7-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidines. They can be reduced to the corresponding 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro derivatives by the action of NaBH₄. The high thermodynamic stability of the 4,7-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines when compared with the 4,5-dihydro isomers has been revealed. Reaction of 5-aminotetrazole both with cyclohexanone as well as with 2-cyclohexylidenecyclohexanone leads to formation of 9,9-pentamethylene-4,5,6,7,8,9-hexahydrotetrazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline, the structure of which was demonstrated using X-ray crystallography.     

Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-Based Fluorescent Probes: A Photophysical Investigation in Liposome Models

Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine is a stable scaffold, widely used for the development of emissive compounds in many application fields (e.g., optoelectronics, coordination chemistry, sensors, chemical biology). Their compact shape along with remarkable photophysical properties make them suitable candidates as cell membrane probes. The study of the membrane dynamics, hydration, and fluidity is of importance to monitor the cellular health and to explore crucial biochemical pathways. In this context, five imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-based fluorophores were synthesized according to a one-pot cyclization between an aromatic ketone and benzaldehyde in the presence of ammonium acetate and acetic acid. The photophysical features of prepared compounds were investigated in several organic solvents and probes 2–4 exhibited the greatest solvatochromic behavior, resulting in a higher suitability as membrane probes. Their interaction with liposomes as artificial membrane model was tested showing a successful intercalation of the probes in the lipid bilayer. Kinetic experiments were carried out and the lipidic phase influence on the photophysical features was evaluated through temperature-dependent experiments. The results herein reported encourage further investigations on the use of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine scaffold as fluorescent membrane probes.     

An efficient,multicomponent, green protocol to access 4, 7-dihydrotetrazolo [1, 5-a] pyrimidines and 5,6,7,9-tetrahydrotetrazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-8(4H)-ones using PEG-400 under microwave irradiation

Abstract

A facile one-pot synthesis of ethyl 5-methyl-4,7-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 5-tert-butyl-4,7-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 6,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,9-tetrahydrotetrazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-8(4H)-one and 5,6,7,9-tetrahydrotetrazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-8(4H)-one derivatives were described via a three-component reaction of aldehyde, 5-aminotetrazole and diketones in PEG-400 under microwave irradiation at 110?°C for 30?min. A wide range of diketones such as ethylacetoacetate, tert-butyl acetoacetate, 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione and 1,3-cyclohexanedione were utilized to carry out the synthesis of different dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and tetrahydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolinones. This method has the advantage of green protocol, operational simplicity, high yields, recyclability of the solvent and involves isolation of the final product without column purification. The scope of this reaction tolerates with aromatic, heteroaromatic and alicyclic aldehydes.     

Synthesis of Some New Thiazoles and Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines Containing an Antipyrine Moiety

Ethyl 2-{2-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-3-(pyrazolin-4-yl)]-2-cyano-1-(phenylamino)vinylthio}-acetate, 2-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-(3-pyrazolin-4-yl))(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)]2-(4-oxo-3-phenyl-(1,3-thiazoilidin-2-ylidene))ethanenitrile, 2-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl(3-pyrazolin-4-yl))(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)]-2-(4-methyl-3-phenyl(1,3-thiazolin-2-ylidene))ethanenitrile, 2-(5-acetyl-4-methyl-3-phenyl(1,3-thiazolin-2-ylidene))-2-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl(3-pyrazolin-4-yl))(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)]ethanenitrile, and ethyl 2-(cyano(4-(2,3-dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-2-yl)methylene)-2,3-dihydro-4-methyl-3-phenylthiazole-5-carboxylate were synthesized by treatment of 2-(4-(2,3-dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-3-mercapto-3-(phenylamino)-acrylonitrile with appropriate halo ketones or halo esters. Also, 4-{2-[5,7-dimethyl-2-(phenylamino)(7a-hydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl](1,-thiazol-4-yl)}-2,3-dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrazolin-5-one derivatives were synthesized via reaction of 4-{2-[5-amino-3-(phenylamino)pyrazolin-4-yl](1,3-thiazol-2-yl)}-2,3-dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrazolin-5-one with β-diketone or β-keto ester. All synthesized compound were established by elemental analysis, spectral data, and alternative synthesis whenever possible.     

An unequivocal synthesis of some substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines

An unequivocal synthesis of 5-chloro-7-methyl- (8) and 7-methyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (10) from 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine (5) through the corresponding amidine6 and formamide oxime7 was developed. It was unambigously shown by comparison of the chemical shifts and the magnitude of coupling constants that the compounds obtained by condensation of 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole (12) and ethyl acetoacetate (13) and some further transformations are isomeric 5-methyl substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines1,9, and11.

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Eine eindeutige Synthese einiger substituierter 1,2,4-Triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

Zusammenfassung Es wurde ein eindeutiger Syntheseweg für 5-Chlor-7-methyl- (8) und 7-Methyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin (10) ausgehend von 2-Amino-4-chlor-6-methylpyrimidin (5) über das entsprechende Amidin6 und das Formamidoxim7 entwickelt. Durch Vergleich von chemischen Verschiebungen und Kopplungskonstanten konnte eindeutig gezeigt werden, daß die Verbindungen, die bei der Kondensation von 3-Amino-1,2,4-triazol (12) and Ethylacetoacetat (13), sowie einige weitere Transformationsprodukte, isomere 5-Methylsubstituierte 1,2,4-Triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine sind (1,9,11).

     

Iodine-Catalyzed,Multicomponent, One-Pot Synthesis of 5-Aryl-5,8-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylic Acids

A series of 5-aryl-5,8-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylic acids (4) were synthesized from 5-aminotetrazole, pyruvic acid, and aromatic aldehydes in one pot in the presence of I₂ with moderate to good yields. Operational simplicity, mild reaction conditions, and ecofriendly procedure make this novel protocol a promising alternative for the fusion of tetrazolopyrimidines. The structures of the products were proved by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis.      

Synthesis of Substituted 5,6-Dihydro-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,5]benzodiazepines

A one-pot synthetic approach to the novel 5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,5]benzodiazepines by thermal cyclization of 4-acylhydrazino-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,5-benzodiazepines is described.     

Imidazo[1,5-a]- and Thiazolo[3,4-a]quinoxalines Based on 3-(a-Thiocyanobenzyl)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one

When 3-(a-thiocyanobenzyl-2(1H)-one is heated, competing processes of [a]-annelation of the imidazole or thiazole rings occurs with formation of imidazo[1,5-a]- and thiazolo[3,4-a]quinoxalin-4(5H)-ones.