Arylhydrazononitriles as precursors to 2-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles and 4-amino-5-cyano-pyrazole derivatives utilizing microwave and ultrasound irradiation

Abstract

Cyanoacetamides 3a–d were prepared by reacting ethyl cyanoacetate with primary aliphatic amines 2a–d. The formed cyanoacetamides 3a–d were coupled with aromatic diazonium salts to give the corresponding arylhydrazones 4a–i which were used as precursors to title triazoles and pyrazoles by reacting with hydroxylamine and chloroacetonitrile. Yields of products formed by conventional heating are compared with those of microwave and ultrasound irradiation