Fluorinated [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidines and [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,2,4]triazines*

The reaction of 3-R-5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with the ethyl ester of 2-fluoroacetoacetic acid gave 2-R-fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7(4H)-ones. The reaction of a 3-R-1,2,4-triazolyl-5-diazonium salt with the ethyl ester of 2-fluoroacetoacetic acid and subsequent cyclization of the triazolylhydrazones lead to 7-R-3-fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4(1H)-ones.     

Synthesis of N-substituted 7-aryl-5-methyl-4,7-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine-6-carboxamides

Three-component reaction of N-methyl- or N,N-diethyl-3-oxobutanamide with aromatic aldehydes and tetrazol-5-amine monohydrate gave the corresponding N-substituted 7-aryl-5-methyl-4,7-dihydrotetrazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxamides.     

Synthesis of alkyl 5-aryl-7-methyl-1,5-dihydrotetrazolo-[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine-6-carboxylates

Alkyl 5-aryl-7-methyl-1,5-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylates were obtained by melting acetoacetic acid esters with 5-aminotetrazole and aromatic aldehyde.     

Synthesis of alkyl 7-aryl-6-aroyl-4,7-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine-5-carboxylates

Reactions of alkyl aroylpyruvates with a mixture of aromatic aldehyde and 5-aminotetrazole led to the formation of alkyl 7-aryl-6-aroyl-4,7-dihydrotetrazolo [1,5-а] pyrimidine-5-carboxylates.     

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 6-Acyl-7-aryl-4,7-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acids and their methyl esters

6-Acyl-7-aryl-4,7-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acids and methyl 6-acyl-7-aryl-4,7-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5-carboxylates were synthesized by fusion of 4-aryl-2,4-dioxobutanoic acids and their methyl esters, respectively, with 1H-tetrazol-5-amine and aromatic aldehydes. The reaction of methyl 2,4-dioxopentanoate with 1H-tetrazol-5-amine and 2-fluorobenzaldehyde in boiling acetic acid gave methyl 6-acetyl-5-hydroxy-7-(2-fluorophenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5-carboxylate.     

Cyclocondensation of 6-acetyl-4,7-dihydro-5-methyl-7-phenyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine with hydroxylamine and hydrazine

The cyclocondensation of 6-acetyl-4,7-dihydro-5-methyl-7-phenyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (3) with hydroxylamine or hydrazine leads to 3a,4,9,9a-tetrahydro-3,9a-dimethyl-4-phenylisoxazolo-[5,4-d][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine ( 4a ) and 3a,4,9,9a-tetrahydro-3,9a-dimethyl-4-phenyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine ( 4b ), respectively. In the presence of methanolic hydrogen chloride, 4b undergoes a cleavage of the pyrimidine ring to yield (5-amino-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-4-yl)phenylmethane ( 5 ). The structure determination of the compounds obtained is based on ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectra including NOE measurements.     

Synthesis of 8,8-R,R-8,9-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinazolin-6(7<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

Three-component condensation of 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole (or its 5-methyl and 5-methylthio derivatives), dimedone (or cyclohexane-1,3-dione), and dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal afforded 8,8-R, R-8,9-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-6(7H)-ones. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2805–2807, December, 2005.