The synthetic utility of heteroaromatic azido compounds. Part VII. Preparation of some 2- and 4-substituted thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines

Synthetically useful scission reactions of some 1H-1,2,3-triazolo[1,5-a]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines have been studied. The net result of these reactions is an elimination of nitrogen, and a 1,1-addition of the cleaving agent, forming 2-substituted thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines. The mechanism of the scission is discussed, and a concomitant nucleophilic attack and expulsion of nitrogen is proposed. An unusual reaction between the unsubstituted triazole-fused parent compound ( 1 ) and bromine in alkaline medium is also reported.