Synthesis of 8-alkylthio- and 8-selanyl-3-tert-butylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines

Abstract

Interaction of 8-lithio-3-tert-butyl-4-oxopyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-1-ide with elemental sulfur or selenium in THF with further in situ alkylation at –97 °C followed by warming to room temperature furnished a series of 3-tert-butyl-8-X-pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4(6H)-ones (X = n-BuS, n-BuSe, MeSe, PhCH2S) in good yields. 8,8'-Diselanediylbis(3-tert-butylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4(1H)-one) was also isolated as a by-product in these reactions. One-pot interaction of the n-BuSe substituted derivative with diborane/boron trifluoride led to reduction of the 1,2,4-triazine core and partial elimination of the alkylselanyl moiety. The structures of the synthesized products were established on the basis of IR, 1H, 13C, 2D HMBC 1H–77Se NMR and high resolution mass spectra, as well as X-ray single crystal diffraction analyses. Two of the prepared compounds were also tested for antimicrobial and antifungal activities.