Pyrazoles, synthesis from azides

The synthesis of pyrazolo[5,1 -6]purin-2-ones 261 started from ethyl 7-amino-pyrazolo[l,5-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylates 262, following hydrazinolysis and reaction with HN02 gave the corresponding azide and the modified Curtius reaction closed the third pyrazole ring of 261. The final tricyclic 261 can be hydrolyzed to 6,7-diamino-pyrazolo[l, 5-a]purines (68CPB2195) (Scheme 77). 

From these examples, the versatility of 1,3-cycloaddition reactions in the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles is apparent. Other strategies, however, are available. Greif and coworkers developed perfluoroalkyl-substituted p-chlorovinylaldehydes as new building blocks for a number of fluorinated heterocyclic systems such as thiazoles, pyridines, pyrazoles, and benzimidazoles. Reaction of the chlorovinylaldehydes with sodium azide leads to the formation of moderate to good yields of 4-perfluor-... 

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