Unusual heterocyclization of chalcone podands with 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole

A new type of intramolecular cyclization of 1,5-bis2-(E-3-oxo-3-phenylprop-1-enyl)-phenoxy]-3-oxapentane with 3-aminotriazole promoted by potassium ions was discovered. A cascade mechanism for the formation of crownophane with 4,7-dihydro1,2,4]triazolo1,5-a]-pyrimidine fragment was suggested. Effects of oligooxyethylene fragment of the chalcone podand and acid-base catalysis on the selectivity of the cyclocondensation processes and degree of oxidation of triazolopyrimidine fragments were studied. The product structures were confirmed by IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction study.