Development of Cyanopyrazoles as Building Blocks to Fungicide Fluxapyroxad and Analogues

Herein, we present a facile approach to a diverse collection of 1,4-disubstituted 3-di- or mono-fluoromethylpyrazoles utilizing our previously developed cyanopyrazoles as key building blocks. This method features several merits, such as easily accessible starting materials, broad substrate scope, mild reaction conditions, and simple operation. This protocol further deserves to be highlighted by the successful translation into the synthesis of commercialized fungicide fluxapyroxad and its analogues.

Polysubstituted 3-trifluoromethylpyrazoles: regioselective (3 + 2)-cycloaddition of trifluoroacetonitrile imines with enol ethers and functional group transformations

Non-catalysed addition of trifluoroacetonitrile imines to enol ethers provided fully regioselectively (3 + 2)-cycloadducts, which either spontaneously or via Brønsted acid-induced elimination of ROH molecules led to the formation of 3-trifluoromethylated pyrazoles. In the case of 2,3-dihydrofuran, the respective bicyclic intermediate was isolated and its structure was confirmed by X-ray analysis. Using the developed protocol the synthesis of a known antitumor compound SC-560 was performed in 45% yield. Subsequent functionalisations of selected 4-(ω-hydroxyalkyl)pyrazoles at C(5) through lithiation/addition, cross-coupling reactions or via intramolecular Pd-catalysed C-H arylations opened up an access to polysubstituted pyrazoles including unusual tricyclic systems comprising 7-membered rings (oxepane, thiepane and azepane) as the central unit.

A novel pseudo six-component synthesis of functionalized pyrazoles in ethanol by cascade reaction

Novel-substituted pyrazoles were synthesized using an aminal-based approach. The key steps in the synthetic strategy involve the formation of 1,1-dihydrazino-2-nitroethylene from hydrazine hydrate with nitro ketene dithioacetal and its reaction with Knoevenagel adduct derived from the corresponding aldehyde and malononitrile in ethanol media. The formation of 5-membered pyrazole ring is confirmed based on the electrostatic surface potential computed by density functional theory. This strategy can provide a concise and eco-friendly route for easy access to the highly substituted pyrazoles derivatives in excellent yields using four simple and readily available building blocks under mild conditions and particularly attractive due to features such as atom economy, high yield and mild condition.

A rhodium-catalyzed three-component reaction of arylisocyanides, trifluorodiazoethane, and activated methylene isocyanides or azomethine ylides: an efficient synthesis of trifluoroethyl-substituted imidazoles

A novel method for the synthesis of trifluoroethyl-substituted imidazoles is reported via a rhodium-catalyzed three-component reaction of isocyanides, 2,2,2-trifluorodiazoethane and activated methylene isocyanides or azomethine ylides.

Substituent-oriented C–N bond formation via N–H insertion or Wolff rearrangement of 5-aryl-1H-pyrazoles and diazo compounds

Substituent-oriented C–N bond formation of 5-aryl-1H-pyrazoles with diazo compounds.

Continuous-flow synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted pyrazoles via sequential alkyne homocoupling and Cope-type hydroamination

A flow chemistry-based approach is presented for the synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted pyrazoles via sequential copper-mediated alkyne homocoupling and Cope-type hydroamination of the intermediary 1,3-diynes in the presence of hydrazine as nucleophilic reaction partner. The proposed multistep methodology offers an easy and direct access to valuable pyrazoles from cheap and readily available starting materials and without the need for the isolation of any intermediates.

A telescoped continuous-flow method is presented for the synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted pyrazoles via copper-mediated alkyne homocoupling and Cope-type hydroamination of the intermediary 1,3-dialkynes.

Visible-Light Photocatalysis: Does It Make a Difference in Organic Synthesis?

Visible-light photocatalysis has evolved over the last decade into a widely used method in organic synthesis. Photocatalytic variants have been reported for many important transformations, such as cross-coupling reactions, α-amino functionalizations, cycloadditions, ATRA reactions, or fluorinations. To help chemists select photocatalytic methods for their synthesis, we compare in this Review classical and photocatalytic procedures for selected classes of reactions and highlight their advantages and limitations. In many cases, the photocatalytic reactions proceed under milder reaction conditions, typically at room temperature, and stoichiometric reagents are replaced by simple oxidants or reductants, such as air, oxygen, or amines. Does visible-light photocatalysis make a difference in organic synthesis? The prospect of shuttling electrons back and forth to substrates and intermediates or to selectively transfer energy through a visible-light-absorbing photocatalyst holds the promise to improve current procedures in radical chemistry and to open up new avenues by accessing reactive species hitherto unknown, especially by merging photocatalysis with organo- or metal catalysis.

An unusual thionyl chloride-promoted C-C bond formation to obtain 4,4'-bipyrazolones

Dialkyl 5,5'-dioxo-4,4'-bipyrazole-4,4'-dicarboxylates are readily obtained by the reaction of 5-hydroxypyrazole-4-carboxylates in refluxing thionyl chloride. The obtained diesters can be transformed into the corresponding 4,4'-bipyrazoles via alkaline hydrolysis and subsequent decarboxylation. Detailed NMR spectroscopic investigations (¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁵N) were undertaken with all products prepared. Moreover, the structure of a representative 5,5'-dioxo-4,4'-bipyrazole-4,4'-dicarboxylate was confirmed by X-ray crystal structure analysis.

Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Pyrazole Sulfonamide Derivatives as Potential AHAS Inhibitors

Acetohydroxy acid synthase (AHAS; EC 2.2.1.6, also referred to as acetolactate synthase, ALS) has been considered as an attractive target for the design of herbicides. In this work, an optimized pyrazole sulfonamide base scaffold was designed and introduced to derive novel potential AHAS inhibitors by introducing a pyrazole ring in flucarbazone. The results of in vivo herbicidal activity evaluation indicates compound 3b has the most potent activity with rape root length inhibition values of 81% at 100 mg/L, and exhibited the best inhibitory ability against Arabidopsis thaliana AHAS. With molecular docking, compound 3b insert into Arabidopsis thaliana AHAS stably by an H-bond with Arg377 and cation-π interactions with Arg377, Trp574, Tyr579. This study suggests that compound 3b may serve as a potential AHAS inhibitor which can be used as a novel herbicides and provides valuable clues for the further design and optimization of AHAS inhibitors.

Strategy To Prepare 3-Bromo- and 3-Chloropyrazoles

A general strategy to prepare substituted 3-bromo- and 3-chloropyrazoles is described. The three-step method involves condensation of crotonates or β-chloro carboxylic acids with hydrazines, followed by halogenation and oxidation. Several condensation and oxidation protocols were developed to enable preparation of a wide variety of 3-halopyrazoles with good to excellent yields and regiocontrol.

Anionic Triflyldiazomethane: Generation and Its Application for Synthesis of Pyrazole-3-triflones via [3 + 2] Cycloaddition Reaction

The synthesis of pyrazole triflones containing a triflyl group at the 3-position is disclosed. Treatment of 2-diazo-1-phenyl-2-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)ethan-1-one with nitroalkenes under basic conditions gave pharmaceutically attractive pyrazole 3-triflones in good to high yields. The generation of anionic triflyldiazomethane species followed by the [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction with nitroalkenes is proposed for this transformation. 3-(Difluoromethanesulfonyl)pyrazoles were also synthesized by using a previously unknown anionic (difluoromethanesulfonyl)diazomethane species under a similar strategy.

On the Tautomerism of N-Substituted Pyrazolones: 1,2-Dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-ones versus 1H-Pyrazol-3-ols

The tautomerism of 1-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one was investigated. An X-ray crystal structure analysis exhibits dimers of 1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ol units. Comparison of NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) spectra in liquid state (¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁵N) with those of “fixed” derivatives, as well as with the corresponding solid state NMR spectra reveal this compound to exist predominantly as 1H-pyrazol-3-ol molecule pairs in nonpolar solvents like CDCl₃ or C₆D₆, whereas in DMSO-d₆ the corresponding monomers are at hand. Moreover, the NMR data of different related 1H-pyrazol-3-ol derivatives are presented.

Using a traceless directing group for the silver-mediated synthesis of 3-trifluoromethylpyrazoles: a computational study on the mechanism and origins of regioselectivity

The silver-mediated one-pot synthesis of 3-trifluoromethylpyrazoles using a traceless directing group was investigated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations.

Regioselective [3 + 2]-annulation of hydrazonyl chlorides with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds for assembling of polysubstituted pyrazoles

The facile approach to polysubstituted pyrazoles from hydrazonyl chlorides and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds has been developed. Hydrazonyl chlorides reacted with N-phenyl-3-oxobutanamides smoothly to afford a series of polysubstituted pyrazoles in 67–98% yields via the [3 + 2]-cycloaddition.

Synthesis of Chromeno[3,4-c]Pyrazole from N-Tosylhydrazones and 3-Nitro-2-Phenyl-2H-Chromene

The intermolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of N-tosylhydrazones and 3-nitro-2-phenyl-2 H-chromene afforded 1-aryl-4-phenyl-2,4-dihydro-chromeno[3,4- c]pyrazoles in moderate to good yields. The structures of all the products were characterised by NMR, IR, HRMS and X-ray crystallographic analysis.

Synthesis of tetrasubstituted pyrazoles containing pyridinyl substituents

A synthesis of tetrasubstituted pyrazoles containing two, three or four pyridinyl substituents is described. Hence, the reaction of 1,3-dipyridinyl-1,3-propanediones with 2-hydrazinopyridine or phenylhydrazine, respectively, affords the corresponding 1,3,5-trisubstituted pyrazoles. Iodination at the 4-position of the pyrazole nucleus by treatment with I2/HIO3 gives the appropriate 4-iodopyrazoles which served as starting materials for different cross-coupling reactions. Finally, Negishi cross-coupling employing organozinc halides and Pd catalysts turned out to be the method of choice to obtain the desired tetrasubstituted pyrazoles. The formation of different unexpected reaction products is described. Detailed NMR spectroscopic investigations (1H, 13C, 15N) were undertaken with all products prepared. Moreover, the structure of a condensation product was confirmed by crystal structure analysis.

The crystal structure of ethyl 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate, C13H10F3N3O4

C13H10F3N3O4, triclinic, P1̅ (no. 2), a = 7.0524(14) Å, b = 7.8044(16) Å, c = 12.954(3) Å, α = 97.93(3)°, β = 96.29(3)°, γ = 100.11(3)°, V = 688.6(3) Å3, Z = 2, R gt(F) = 0.0478, wR ref(F 2) = 0.1140, T = 200 K.