Synthesis of N,N-Disubstituted Lactone Hydrazones via (Sulfonylimino)-ethers

The dihydropyran 3 reacts with sulfonyl azides to give the known (sulfonylimino)-ethers ( = lactone sul-fonylimines) 4 and 18 . Reaction of 4 with NH₂NH₂ · H₂O leads to the aminoiriazole-dibulanol 5 , characterized as its tetraacetate 8 , and not, as previously claimed, to 6 or 7 . Similarly, the dihydrofuran-derived (tosylimino)-ether 10 yields 11 The structure of 5 was established by X-ray analysis, and a mechanism for its formation is proposed. Reaction of 4 with NH₂NMe₂ afforded the lactone hydrazone 16 and the hydrazidine 17. Catalysis by imidazole suppressed the formation of 17 similarly, the [(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imine 18 yielded 16, and, by reaction with NH₂N(Me)Ph or 4-amino-4H-1,2,4-triazole, the lactone hydrazone 19 and the adduct 20 , respectively. The 1,4-lactone hydrazone 21 was obtained from 10 or from 22 . The structure of 20 was established by X-ray analysis. Treatment of 16 with BuLi followed by BnBr yielded the α-alkylated lactone hydrazone 23 .