Non-natural nucleosides based on 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones

Article abstract of DOI:10.3987/COM-09-S(S)97

Two methods for synthesis of new nucleosides bearing 6-phenyl-l,2,4- triazolo[l,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones as a base have been developed. The first one includes Vorbrggen glycosylation reaction. The second method, which is effective for synthesis of acyclic nucleosides, is based on the condensation between sodium salts of 6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo [1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones and 4-bromobuthyl acetate or (Z)-4-bromobut-2-en-1-yl acetate.

Full text of DOI:10.3987/COM-09-S(S)97

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HETEROCYCLES, Vol. 80, No. 2, 2010, pp. 1149 - 1163. © The Japan Institute of Heterocyclic Chemistry
Received, 31st July, 2009, Accepted, 4th September, 2009, Published online, 9th September, 2009
DOI: 10.3987/COM-09-S(S)97
NON-NATURAL NUCLEOSIDES BASED ON
1,2,4-TRIAZOLO[1,5-a]PYRIMIDIN-7-ONES
Oleg N. Chupakhin,a,b* Tatiana S. Shestakova,a Sergey L. Deev,a Oleg S.
Eltsov,a and Vladimir L. Rusinova
aDepartment of Organic Chemistry, Ural State Technical University, 19 Mira St.,
Ekaterinburg, 620002, Russian Federation
bInstitute of Organic Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, 22 S.
St., Ekaterinburg, 620002, Russian Federation, E-mail chupakhin@ios.uran.ru
Abstract – Two methods for synthesis of new nucleosides bearing
6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones as a base have been developed.
The first one includes Vorbrüggen glycosylation reaction. The second method,
which is effective for synthesis of acyclic nucleosides, is based on the
condensation
between
sodium
salts
of
6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo
[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones and 4-bromobuthyl acetate or (Z)-4-bromobut-2-en-1-yl
acetate.
INTRODUCTION
In recent years there has been a continuing interest in nucleoside analogs in which a base residue is
modified to provide structures with a variety of altered properties. Biological properties of
base-modified nucleosides have found application as antiviral tools against herpes simplex virus (HSV),
varicella-zoster virus (VZV), cytomegalovirus, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV);1,2 in the study on the base-to-base interaction in DNA;3 as well as in DNA-probe
technology.4,5 Bicyclic pyrimidine nucleosides have shown considerable potential as antiviral agents.6,7
The fused pyrimidine base-modified nucleosides are of particular interest. Thus,
imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidin-5-one derivatives 1a-d have demonstrated anti-HBV8,9 and anti-HIV
activities.10 Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidones 2a,b were reported as promising fluorescent cytidine and
deoxycytidine analogs for study of DNA structure11 (Figure 1).
Herein we report a synthesis of modified nucleosides based on NH-heterocycles 3a-c which have [1,5-a]
type of fusion of the azole and azine rings. These structures are of interest as analogs of bicyclic
pyrimidine nucleosides with sugar fragment attached to pyrimidine part. On the other hand,

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1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones with -D-ribofuranose fragment in azole ring are considered as
purine nucleoside analogs possessing bridgehead nitrogen atom.12,13
Y
N
N
N
X
N
N
O
OH
O
N
O
OH
O
X
OH
O
1a-d
2a,b
X=H, Y=F (a); X=H, Y=NO2 (b);
X=F, Y=F (c); X=F, Y=NO2 (d)
X=OH (a); X=H (b)
Figure 1. Nucleosides based on azolopyrimidines
Also, the choice of compound 3a-c as bases for synthesis of nucleosides was due to the fact that
6-nitro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines showed activity against cowpox virus.14 In addition,
6-arylazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones were reported as inhibitor replication of hepatitis C virus (HCV).15
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
For synthesis of 6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-one 3a and its 2-substituted derivatives 3b,c
we used the interaction of 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles 4a-c with ethyl -formylphenylacetate 5. Yields of the
compounds 3a-c were 70-80% (Scheme 1).
p
O
No Yield (%)
EtO
O
N NH
N
m
N
N
+
AcOH
3a
3b
3c
70
74
80
N
i
o
R
R
NH2
O
N
H
4a-c
3a-c
5
R=H (a); R=Me (b); R=SMe (c)
Scheme 1
The Vorbrüggen-type glycosylation procedure is an important nucleoside-forming methodology.16 This
approach involves the interaction of ribose tetraacetate (or benzoate) with the appropriate silylated base in
the presence of Lewis acids. Earlier we reported that Vorbrüggen one-step method17,18 was effective for
ribosylation of 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-7-ones.19 Herein, we discuss application of this method
for synthesis of nucleosides based on another heterocyclic system 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones.
Treatment of NH-heterocycles 3a-c with N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA) and trimethylsilyl
trifluoromethanesulfonate (TMSOTf) followed by addition of 1,2,3,4-tetra-O-acetyl--D-ribofuranose 6

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gave compounds 7a,b and 8b,c (Scheme 2). In all cases the coupling was completed within 15 min at
ambient temperature.
O
O
O
N
1
N
No Yield (%)
OAc
AcO
6
Ph
+
Ph
Ph
N
N
O
N
N
N
7
N
N
O
BSA
7a
7b
8b
8c
55
25
34
42
R
R
5'
R
+
3
N
2
4
N
5
TMSOTf
3a
N
H
AcO
AcO
O
AcO
OAc
4'
3'
1'
2'
AcO
OAc
AcO
OAc
6
7a,b
3a-c
8b,c
R=H (a); R=Me (b); R=SMe (c)
ratio (isolated yields) 7
:
8
:
:
(R=H)
0
100
42
0
(R=Me)
(R=SMe)
58
100
:
Scheme 2
Use of pyrimidine derivative 3a led to compound 7a, being a glycosylation product of azole fragment.
Ribosylation of 2-methylthio-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine 3c gave product 8c containing sugar in
azine part as a single the coupling product. In case of 2-methylated compound 3b we obtained a mixture
of isomers (7b and 8b) which were successfully separated by column chromatography. Obviously,
position of the glycosylation depends on substituent at the azole ring. Bulky substituent (Me < SMe)
shifts the ratio 7 : 8 towards product of glycosylation at the azine fragment.
Treatment of 7a,b with methanolic ammonia at
0
ºC for several hours afforded
3--D-ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones 9a,b, analogs of purine nucleosides (Scheme
3).
O
N
O
N
No Yield (%)
Ph
Ph
N
N
N
N
N
N
NH3
R
9a
9b
60
40
R
HO
AcO
MeOH
O
O
HO
OH
9a,b
AcO
OAc
7a,b
R=H (a); R=Me (b)
Scheme 3
Removal of protecting groups in compounds 8b,c was carried out in the same conditions to give the
corresponding bicyclic analogs of pyrimidine nucleosides 10b,c in 48-59% yields (Scheme 4).

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O
N
O
No Yield (%)
Ph
Ph
N
N
N
N
NH3
N
O
N
O
10a
10c
59
48
R
R
MeOH
N
AcO
HO
AcO
OAc
8b,c
HO
OH
10b,c
R=Me (b); R=SMe (c)
Scheme 4
Reactions of sodium or mercury salts of purines and pyrimidines with halogen derivatives of sugars
provide an alternative nucleoside-forming methodology.20-22 Previously reported conditions for
alkylation of 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones sodium salts by iodomethane23 have found to be
effective for the synthesis of acyclic nucleosides based on heterocycles 3a-c. We alkylated 3a-c with
4-bromobutyl acetate 11 and (Z)-4-bromobut-2-enyl acetate 12. In all cases the alkylation proceeded at
the N4-atom of azine ring without any influence of substituents at the azole ring. Obviously, in anions
of azoloazines 3a-c, which are formed under basic conditions, nitrogen atom of the azine ring is more
nucleophilic in SN2 substitution of bromide in 11 and 12. Contrary that the Vorbrüggen glycosylation of
3a-c, which is SN1 reaction, key stage is interaction of bulky acyloxonium cation bridge involving the
C1-C2 bond of the sugar ring with neutral trimethylsilylated derivatives of
1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones. In this case position of glycosilation depends on steric hindrances
caused by substituent in the azole ring.
Treatment of 3a-c with 4-bromobutyl acetate 11 in the presence of sodium carbonate in DMF resulted in
acetyl derivatives 13a-c in 60-80% yields (Scheme 5).
O
O
O
1
No Yield (%)
6
Ph
Ph
N
N
Ph
N
3
N
1).Na2CO3
N
N
N
N
3a
2'
7
4
N
MeONa
N
13a
60
76
80
60
R
R
R
2
5
AcO
2).
Br
13b
13c
14a
14b
14c
N
H
N
AcO
HO
4'
11
1'
3'
50
57
3a-c
R=H (a); R=Me (b); R=SMe (c)
14a-c
13a-c
Scheme 5
The
deacylation
of
compounds
13a-c
with
sodium
methoxide
afforded
4-(4-hydroxybutyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones 14a-c.

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The same conditions were used for reaction of NH-heterocycles 3a-c with (Z)-4-bromobut-2-en-1-yl
acetate (12) (Scheme 6). Removal of protection group in compounds 15a-c was carried out in HCl
saturated methanol solution prepared by addition acetyl chloride to methanol. Triazolopyrimidines 16a-c
were obtained in 30-40% yields.
O
O
O
1
N
3
N
No Yield (%)
6
Ph
Ph
N
N
Ph
1).Na2CO3
N
N
N
7
N
AcCl
N
15a
51
40
37
30
R
R
R
2
4
N
5
Br
MeOH
2).
15b
15c
16a
N
H
3a
N
AcO
AcO
1'
HO
4'
12
3'
2'
40
32
16b
16c
16a-c
15a-c
3a-c
R=H (a); R=Me (b); R=SMe (c)
Scheme 6
Purine derivatives containing N-hydroxybutyl fragment have been considered as «Acyclovir» analogs24
which possess antiviral activity against HSV in cells.25 Acyclic nucleosides containing
(Z)-4-hydroxybutenyl group in alkyl moiety based on adenine and 3-deazaadenine are analogs of
«Neplanocin A» and described as potential inhibitors of S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase.26,27
The signals in both 1H- and 13C- NMR spectra of compounds 3a-c, 7a,b, 8b,c, 9a,b, 10b,c, 13a-c, 14a-c,
13
15a-c, 16a-c were assigned using 2D C-1H gHSQC and gHMBC experiments. The position of sugar
fragment in 7a,b and 9b,c was evident from the observed cross-peaks of H1' signals with C3a and C2 in
HMBC spectra. In the case of compounds 8b,c and 10b,c the presence of ribofuranose ring at N4-atom
was proved by correlation peaks of H1' with C5 and C3a in HMBC spectra. Also, 2D gHMBC
experiments allowed determining the position of attachment of N-alkyl substitutes in pyrimidines 13a-c,
14a-c, 15a-c and 16a-c. We observed cross-peaks of both C3a and C5 signals with signals of protons of
N-CH2 fragment that unambiguously confirmed attachment of alkyl substitute at azine part.
Figure 2. ORTEP drawing of 16a

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The anomeric configuration of 7a,b, 8b,c, 9a,b and 10b,c was assigned as  on the basis of correlation
1
peak between of H1' and H4' in 2D H-1H gNOESY spectra. The coupling constant (11 Hz) between
protons of –CH=CH– fragment corresponded to the (Z)-configuration of N-butenyl moiety in
compounds 15a-c and 16a-c. These results were in a good agreement with the data of X-ray diffraction
analysis of 16a (Figure 2) whose single crystal was obtained by recrystallization from 2-propanol. In
the crystal the triazole and pyrimidine rings formed a virtually planar bicyclic system un-conjugated
with phenyl substituent. The C7C6C2C3 torsion angle is 33.3º. The geometric parameters of
1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine 16a had standard values.28,29
In conclusion, we have developed two methods for synthesis of non-natural nucleosides based on
6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones. The first way is based on the Vorbrüggen glycosylation
procedure. It has been shown by the example of ribosylation that this process can be nonselective. Use of
this method makes it possible to obtain nucleoside analogs of both purines and pyrimidines. Another way
which was effective for the synthesis of acyclic nucleosides involves the reaction of sodium salt of
6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones with 4-bromobuthyl acetate 11 or (Z)-4-bromobut-2-enyl
acetate 12. We have found that this method leads only to products of azine fragment alkylation.
Preliminary study of the biological activity of acyclic nucleosides 14a-c has shown their low activity
against influenza virus A (culture H3N2).
EXPERIMENTAL
1
13
13
1
The H-NMR (400 MHz), C-NMR (100 MHz) and C- and H- 2D NMR spectra were measured on a
Bruker AVANCE II (400 MHz) spectrometer. Chemical shifts are given in δ values (ppm) using TMS as
the internal standard. The IR spectra were recorded using a Perkin Elmer Spectrum One B
Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer equipped with a diffuse reflection attachment. Elementary
combustion analyses were performed using a Perkin Elmer PE 2400 series II CHNS/O analyzer. All
reaction were monitored by TCL employing 0.25 mm silica gel plates (Merck 60F 254). The column
chromatography was performed on silica gel Alfa Aesar (Avocado Research Chemical Ltd, Silica gel 60,
0.035–0.070 mm (220–440 mesh)).
Trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (TMSOTf), N,O-bis-(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA),
1,2,3,4-tetra-O-acetyl--D-ribofuranose and 5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles 4a,c were purchased from Aldrich.
3-Methyl-5-amino-1,2,4-triazole 4b was prepared according to the procedure described earlier.30
Ethyl -formylphenylacetate (5) was prepared according to the procedure described earlier.31
6-Phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones (3a-c). 5-Amino-1,2,4-triazole (4a-b) (11.90 mmol)
was dissolved in acetic acid (4 mL), ethyl -formylphenylacetate (5) (2.28 g, 11.90 mmol) was added,
and the mixture was refluxed for 1 h. After cooling, the precipitate formed was filtered off and dried.

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3a: 1.76 g; 70%; mp 311 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  7.33 (m, 1H, Cp-H), 7.40 (m, 2H, Cm-H), 7.65 (m,
2H, Co-H), 8.21 (s, 1H, C5-H), 8.21 (s, 1H, C2-H), 13.21-13.88 (br.s, 1H, NH); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ
111.82 (C6), 127.35 (Cp), 128.21 (Cm), 128.67 (Co), 133.35 (Ci), 138.79 (C5), 150.11 (C3a), 152.29
(C2), 155.74 (C7); IR 3096, 3007, 2884, 1673 (C=O), 1634, 1591, 1470, 1278, 1180, 1137, 766, 684,
639 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C11H8N4O: C, 62.26; H, 3.80; N, 26.40%. Found: C, 62.10; H, 4.00; N,
26.57%.
3b: 1.99 g; 74%; mp > 320 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  2.38 (s, 3H, CH3), 7.32 (dd, J= 7.5 Hz, 1H, Cp-H),
7.40 (dd, J= 7.5 Hz, 2H, Cm-H), 7.64 (d, J= 7.5 Hz, 2H, Co-H), 8.13 (s, 1H, C5-H), 12.3-13.71 (br.s, 1H,
NH); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ 14.13 (CH3), 111.88 (C6), 127.20 (Cp), 128.13 (Cm), 128.56 (Co), 133.51
(Ci), 138.85 (C5), 150.29 (C3a), 155.29 (C7), 160.74 (C2); IR 3007, 2863, 2763, 1668 (C=O), 1640,
1596, 1287, 775, 693, 630 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C12H10N4O: C, 63.71; H, 4.46; N, 24.76%. Found: C,
64.01; H, 4.24; N, 24.55%.
3c: 2.47 g; 80%; mp > 320 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  2.61 (s, 3H, SCH3), 7.33 (m, 1H, Cp-H), 7.40 (m,
2H, Cm-H), 7.63 (m, 2H, Co-H), 8.14 (s, 1H, C5-H), 13.00-14.00 (br.s, 1H, NH); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6) δ
14.13 (SCH3), 111.88 (C6), 127.20 (Cp), 128.13 (Cm), 128.56 (Co), 133.51 (Ci), 138.85 (C5), 150.29
(C-3a), 155.29 (C2), 160.74 (C7); IR 3070, 2955, 2836, 2774, 1668 (C=O), 1632, 1586, 1503, 1273, 1204,
1157, 773, 729, 695, 652 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C12H10N4OS: C, 55.80; H, 3.90; N, 21.69%. Found: C,
55.84; H, 4.02; N, 21.38%.
3-(2,3,5-Tri-O-acetyl--D-ribofuranosyl)-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-one
N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA) (0.86 mL, 0.71 g, 3.54 mmol), trimethylsilyl
trifluoromethanesulfonate (TMSOTf) (0.70 mL, 0.85 g, 3.78 mmol) and
(7a).
1,2,3,5-tetra-O-acetyl--D-ribofuranose (6) (0.75 g, 2.36 mmol) were added to a solution of compound 3a
(0.5 g, 2.36 mmol) in MeCN (40 mL). The obtained suspension was stirred at ambient temperature for 15
min, diluted with 10 mL of MeCN with a few drops of water and neutralized with NaHCO3. The resulting
suspension was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Recrystallization of the residue from
1
2-propanol gave 7a. Yield 0.610 g; 55%; mp 115 ºC; [α]20 -20.70(c 0.68, MeCN); H-NMR
D
(CD3COCD3)  2.04 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.08 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.11 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.44 (m, 2H, C5'-H2), 4.52 (dt, J=
3.6 and 5.2 Hz, 1H, C4'-H), 5.71 (dd, J= 5.1 and 5.6 Hz, 1H, C3'-H), 6.08 (dd, J= 4.8 and 5.6 Hz, 1H,
C2'-H), 6.23 (d, J= 4.7 Hz, 1H, C1'-H), 7.32 (m, 1H, Cp-H), 7.41 (m, 2H, Cm-H), 7.75 (m, 2H, Co-H), 8.21
13
(s, 1H, C5-H), 8.88 (s, 1H, C2-H); C-NMR (CD3COCD3)  20.42 (CH3), 20.53 (CH3), 20.77 (CH3),
63.70 (C5'), 71.16 (C3'), 73.53 (C2'), 81.66 (C4'), 87.97 (C1'), 118.68 (C6), 128.03 (Cp), 129.05 (Co),
129.40 (Cm), 135.59 (Ci), 141.77 (C2), 148.54 (C3a), 152.14 (C5), 155.73 (C7), 170.03 (C=O), 170.10
(C=O), 170.78 (C=O); IR 1752 (C=O), 1692 (C=O), 1600, 1538, 1228, 1209, 1160, 798 cm-1; Anal.

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Calcd for C22H22N4O8: C, 56.17; H, 4.71; N, 11.91%. Found: C, 56.43; H, 4.35; N, 11.68%.
N-(2,3,5-Tri-O-acetyl--D-ribofuranosyl)-2-methyl-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones
(7b) and (8b). N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA) (0.86 mL, 0.71 g, 3.54 mmol), trimethylsilyl
trifluoromethanesulfonate
(TMSOTf)
(0.70
mL,
0.85
g,
3.78
mmol)
and
1,2,3,5-tetra-O-acetyl--D-ribofuranose (6) (0.75 g, 2.36 mmol) were added to a solution of compound 3b
(0.533 g, 2.36 mmol) in MeCN (40 mL). The obtained suspension was stirred at ambient temperature for
15 min, diluted with 10 mL of MeCN with a few drops of water and neutralized with NaHCO3. The
resulting suspension was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The usual column
chromatography of the residue gave compound 7b as the first-eluted component (eluent: hexane - EtOAc
(4:1)), and compound 8b as the second-eluted component (eluent: EtOAc (100%)).
7b: 0.285 g, 25% ; mp 87 ºC; [α]20D -15.71 (c 0.91, MeCN); 1H-NMR (CDCl3)  2.06 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.12
(s, 3H, CH3), 2.16 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.63 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.33 (dd, J= 11.5 and 5.9 Hz, 1H, C5'-Ha), 4.49 (dd,
J= 11.5 and 3.1 Hz, 1H, C5'-Hb), 4.43 (m, 1H, C4'-H), 5.78 (m, 2H, C1'-H and C3'-H), 6.14 (dd, J= 4.5
and 5.9 Hz, 1H, C2'-H), 7.34 (m, 1H, Cp-H), 7.42 (m, 2H, Cm-H), 7.67 (m, 2H, Co-H), 8.10 (s, 1H, C5-H);
13C-NMR (CDCl3)  11.70 (CH3), 20.60 (CH3), 20.62 (CH3), 20.83 (CH3), 62.99 (C5'), 70.42 (C3'), 72.05
(C2'), 80.45 (C4'), 87.27 (C1'), 119.32 (C6), 127.73 (Cp), 128.60 (Co), 128.68 (Cm), 133.89 (Ci), 147.49
(C3a), 150.29 (C2), 151.02 (C5), 155.29 (C7), 169.67 (C=O), 169.92 (C=O), 170.54 (C=O); IR 1744
(C=O), 1687 (C=O), 1596, 1535, 1224, 1046, 1024, 738 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C23H24N4O8: C, 57.02; H,
4.99; N, 11.56%. Found: C, 57.15; H, 5.03; N, 11.55%.
8b: 0.388 g, 34%, ; mp 77 ºC; [α]20D -53.04 (c 1.04, MeCN); 1H-NMR (CD3COCD3)  1.93 (s, 3H, CH3),
2.04 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.12 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.42 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.45 (dd, J= 2.8 and 3.7 Hz, 2H, C5'-H2), 4.50 (dt,
J= 4.0 and 4.1 Hz, 1H, C4'-H), 5.64 (dd, J= 4.6 and 5.9 Hz, 1H, C3'-H), 5.93 (dd, J= 5.9 Hz, 1H, C2'-H),
6.37 (d, J= 5.0 Hz, 1H, C1'-H), 7.38 (dd, J= 7.2 Hz, 1H, Cp-H), 7.43 (dd, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, Cm-H), 7.65 (dd,
13
J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, Co-H), 8.24 (s, 1H, C5-H); C-NMR (CD3COCD3)  14.59 (CH3), 20.34 (CH3), 20.52
(CH3), 20.61 (CH3), 63.78 (C5'), 71.05 (C3'), 73.44 (C2'), 81.57 (C4'), 92.64 (C1'), 115.41 (C6), 128.76
(Cp), 129.16 (Cm), 129.74 (Co), 134.09 (C-i), 136.89 (C-5), 150.88 (C-3a), 155.43 (C-7), 162.47 (C-2),
170.04 (C=O), 170.11 (C=O), 170.61 (C=O); IR 1746 (C=O), 1701 (C=O), 1582, 1217, 1095, 1043, 725
cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C23H24N4O8: C, 57.02; H, 4.99; N, 11.56%. Found: C, 57.18; H, 4.82; N, 11.56%.
4-(2,3,5-Tri-O-acetyl--D-ribofuranosyl)-2-methylthio-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-
one (8c). N,O-Bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA) (0.86 mL, 0.71 g, 3.54 mmol), trimethylsilyl
trifluoromethanesulfonate
(TMSOTf)
(0.70
mL,
0.85
g,
3.78
mmol)
and
1,2,3,5-tetra-O-acetyl--D-ribofuranose (6) (0.75 g, 2.36 mmol) were added to a solution of compound 3c
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15 min, diluted with 10 mL of MeCN with a few drops of water and neutralized with NaHCO3. The
resulting suspension was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The product 8c was isolated by
column chromatography using EtOAc as eluent. Yield 0.511 g, 42%, mp 173 ºC ; [α]20 -38.36 (c 1.00,
D
1
MeCN); H-NMR (CDCl3)  1.91 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.10 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.15 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.71 (s, 3H, CH3),
4.39 (d, J= 3.0 Hz, 2H, C5'-H2), 4.46 (dt, J= 3.3 and 3.7 Hz, 1H, C4'-H), 5.49 (dd, J= 4.4. and 5.7 Hz, 1H,
C3'-H), 5.66 (dd, J= 5.6 Hz, 1H, C2'-H), 6.26 (d, J= 5.6 Hz, 1H, C1'-H), 7.37 (m, 1H, Cp-H), 7.43 (m, 2H,
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Cm-H), 7.58 (m, 2H, Co-H), 7.80 (s, 1H, C5-H); C-NMR (CDCl3)  14.28 (CH3), 20.52 (CH3), 20.63
(CH3), 20.67 (CH3), 63.12 (C5'), 70.38 (C3'), 72.80 (C2'), 80.86 (C4'), 90.88 (C1'), 116.29 (C6), 128.88
(Cp, Co and Cm), 132.32 (Ci), 133.72 (C5), 150.14 (C3a), 154.08 (C7), 165.60 (C2), 169.63 (C=O),
169.73 (C=O), 170.19 (C=O); IR 1747 (C=O), 1695 (C=O), 1579, 1227, 1211, 1099, 1061, 771, 699
cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C23H24N4O8S: C, 53.48; H, 4.68; N, 10.85%. Found: C, 53.64; H, 4.79; N, 10.63%.
N-(-D-Ribofuranosyl)-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones (9a,b) and 10(b,c). Compound
(7a,b, 8b,c) (0.38 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (30 mL) saturated with ammonia (at 0 ºC). The
resulting solution was left at 0 ºC for 5 h and evaporated to dryness. The product was isolated by column
chromatography using EtOAc as eluent.
9a: 0.0784 g; 60%; mp 156 ºC; [α]20D -34.34 (c 0.62, MeCN); 1H-NMR (CD3COCD3)  3.79 (dd, J= 2.5
and 12.4 Hz, 1H, C5'-Ha), 3.82 (dd, J= 2.5 and 12.3 Hz, 1H, C5'-Hb), 4.20 (m, 1H, C4'-H), 4.47 (br. s, 1H,
OH), 4.49 (dd, J=4.5 Hz, 1H, C3'-H), 4.83 (dd, J= 4.6 Hz, 1H, C2'-H), 4.92 (br. s, 2H, OH), 6.01 (d, J=
4.5 Hz, 1H, C1'-H), 7.31 (m, 1H, Cp-H), 7.42 (m, 2H, Cm-H), 7.75 (m, 2H, Co-H), 8.18 (s, 1H, C5-H),
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8.99 (s, 1H, C2-H); C-NMR (CD3COCD3)  62.26 (C5'), 71.44 (C3'), 75.17 (C2'), 87.56 (C4'), 90.89
(C1'), 118.15 (C6), 127.94 (Cp), 129.00 (Co), 129.36 (Cm), 135.63 (Ci), 141.98 (C2), 148.69 (C3a),
151.89 (C5), 155.81 (C7); IR 3430 (OH), 3107, 1676 (C=O), 1597, 1540, 1066, 1024, 783 cm-1; Anal.
Calcd for C16H16N4O5·H2O: C, 53.04; H, 5.01; N, 15.46%. Found: C, 52.73; H, 4.96; N, 15.44%.
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9b: 0.054 g; 40%; mp 233 ºC; [α]20 -56.33 (c 0.43, MeCN); H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  2.63 (s, 3H, CH3),
D
3.55 (m, 2H, C5'-H2) 3.97 (br.s, 1H, C4'-H), 4.21 (br.s, 1H, C3'-H), 4.86 (dd, J= 6.1 and 11.2 Hz, 1H,
C2'-H), 5.15 (t, J= 5.6 Hz, 1H, OH), 5.30 (d, J= 4.6 Hz, 1H, OH), 5.50 (d, J= 5.8 Hz, 1H, OH), 5.79 (d,
J= 6.2 Hz, 1H, C1'-H), 7.32 (dd, J= 7.4 Hz, 1H, Cp-H), 7.41 (dd, J= 7.4 Hz, 2H, Cm-H), 7.69 (d, J= 7.4
Hz, 2H, Co-H), 8.19 (s, 1H, C5-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  11.83 (CH3), 61.45 (C5'), 70.17 (C3'), 71.12
(C2'), 86.44 (C-4'), 88.71 (C1'), 117.47 (C6), 127.11 (Cp), 128.21 (Co and Cm), 134.18 (Ci), 148.19
(C3a), 150.71 (C5), 151.49 (C2), 155.38 (C7); IR 3278 (OH), 3219, 2851, 1672 (C=O), 1585, 1573, 1106,
1074, 1024, 782 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C17H18N4O5: C, 56.98; H, 5.06; N, 15.63%. Found: C, 57.12; H,
5.04; N, 15.91%.
10b: 0.0803 g; 59%; mp 227 ºC; [α]20D -37.85 (c 0.25, MeCN); 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  2.41 (s, 3H, CH3),

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3.62 (m, 1H, C5'-Ha), 3.66 (m, 1H, C5'-Hb), 4.01 (m, 1H, C4'-H), 4.16 (dd, J= 10.0 and 5.0 Hz, 1H,
C3'-H), 4.38 (dd, J= 4.6 and 9.1 Hz, 1H, C2'-H), 5.18 (d, J= 5.6 Hz, 1H, OH), 5.39 (t, J= 4.5 Hz, 1H, OH),
5.60 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H, OH), 6.05 (d, J= 3.9 Hz, 1H, C1'-H), 7.34 (dd, J= 7.2 Hz, 1H, Cp-H), 7.45 (dd, J=
13
7.2 Hz, 2H, Cm-H), 7.65 (d, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, Co-H), 8.76 (s, 1H, C5-H); C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  14.33
(CH3), 59.92 (C5'), 69.11 (C3'), 74.03 (C2'), 85.16 (C4'), 92.73 (C1'), 112.74 (C6), 127.52 (Cp), 128.50
(Cm), 128.53 (Co), 133.11 (Ci), 136.08 (C5), 149.74 (C3a), 154.65 (C7), 161.26 (C2); IR 3285 (OH),
1712 (C=O), 1693 (C=O), 1577, 1432, 1334, 1086, 1067, 1045, 777 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C17H18N4O5: C,
56.98; H, 5.06; N, 15.63%. Found: C, 56.69; H, 5.12; N, 15.32%.
10c: 0.078 g; 48%; mp 184 ºC; [α]20D -22.00 (c 0.30, MeCN); 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  2.64 (s, 3H, CH3),
3.62 (m, 1H, C5'-Ha), 3.66 (m, 1H, C5'-Hb), 3.99 (dt, J= 5.4 and 2.7 Hz, 1H, C4'-H), 4.15 (dd, J= 10.5
and 5.4 Hz, 1H, C3'-H), 4.36 (dd, J= 8.9 and 4.1 Hz, 1H, C2'-H), 5.18 (d, J= 5.6 Hz, 1H, OH), 5.35 (t, J=
4.5 Hz, 1H, OH), 5.63 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H, OH), 6.00 (d, J= 3.7 Hz, 1H, C1'-H), 7.36 (dd, J= 7.4 Hz, 1H,
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Cp-H), 7.43 (dd, J= 7.4 Hz, 2H, Cm-H), 7.65 (d, J= 7.4 Hz, 2H, Co-H), 8.75 (s, 1H, C5-H); C-NMR
(DMSO-d6)  13.55 (CH3), 59.80 (C5'), 68.98 (C3'), 74.09 (C2'), 85.07 (C4'), 92.69 (C1'), 113.07 (C6),
127.60 (Cp), 128.32 (Cm), 128.49 (Co), 133.03 (Ci), 135.62 (C5), 150.20 (C3a), 153.99 (C7), 163.53
(C2); IR 3262 (OH), 1687 (C=O), 1577, 1468, 1271, 1086, 776, 695 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for
C17H18N4O5S·2H2O: C, 47.88; H, 5.20; N, 13.14%. Found: C, 47.89; H, 5.08; N, 13.21%.
4-Bromobutyl acetate (11)32 and (Z)-4-bromobut-2-enyl acetate (12)33 were synthesized according to
procedures described earlier.
4-(4-Acetoxybutyl)-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones (13a-c).
A
suspension of
6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-one (3a-c) (9.40 mmol) in a 17% aqueous Na CO solution (5
2
3
mL) was stirred at ambient temperature for 0.5 h. The precipitate was filtered off, dried, and dissolved in
DMF (10 mL). 4-Bromobutyl acetate (11) (1.79 g, 9.20 mmol) was added to the reaction solution. The
reaction mixture was heated at 100 ºC for 2 h and then cooled. Water (200 mL) was added to the mixture,
and the precipitate was filtered off and crystallized from 2-propanol.
13a: 1.838 g; 60%; mp 146 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  1.64 (m, 2H, C3'H2), 1.90 (m, 2H, C2'H2), 1.98 (s,
3H, CH3), 4.02 (t, J= 6.5 Hz, 2H, C4'H2), 4.28 (t, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, C1'H2), 7.35 (dd, J= 7.5 Hz, 1H, Cp-H),
7.45 (dd, J= 7.5 Hz, 2H, Cm-H), 7.67 (d, J= 7.5 Hz, 2H, Co-H), 8.44 (s, 1H, C5-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6)
 20.71 (CH3), 24.84 (C2'), 25.03 (C3'), 51.05 (C1'), 63.34 (C4'), 112.09 (C6), 127.53 (Cp), 128.24 (Cm),
128.61 (Co), 133.04 (Ci), 141.63 (C5), 150.33 (C2), 152.32 (C3a), 155.08 (C7), 170.42 (C=O).; IR 1726
(C=O), 1671 (C=O), 1569, 1359, 1233, 1163, 1036, 781, 694 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C17H18N4O3: C,
62.57; H, 5.56; N, 17.17%. Found: C, 62.55; H, 5.52; N, 17.18%.
13b: 2.429 g; 76%; mp 137 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  1.63 (m, 2H, C3'H2), 1.89 (m, 2H, C2'H2), 2.00 (s,

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3H, CH3), 2.40 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.04 (t, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, C4'H2), 4.23 (t, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, C1'H2), 7.33 (m, 1H,
Cp-H), 7.43 (m, 2H, Cm-H), 7.66 (m, 2H, Co-H), 8.37 (s, 1H, C5-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  14.81 (CH3),
21.15 (CH3), 25.27 (C2'), 25.45 (C3'), 51.41 (C1'), 63.80 (C4'), 112.44 (C6), 127.89 (Cp), 128.65 (Cm),
128.99 (Co), 133.56 (Ci), 141.48 (C5), 150.94 (C3a), 155.17 (C7), 161.85 (C2), 170.86 (C=O); IR 1724
(C=O), 1691 (C=O), 1580, 1536, 1427, 1247, 1230, 1047, 780, 697 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C18H20N4O3: C,
63.52; H, 5.92; N, 16.46%. Found: C, 63.53; H, 5.87; N, 16.55%.
13c: 2.797 g; 80%; mp 140 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  1.62 (m, 2H, C3'H2), 1.88 (m, 2H, C2'H2), 1.99 (s,
3H, CH3), 2.65 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.05 (t, J= 6.6 Hz, 2H, C4'H2), 4.24 (t, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, C1'H2), 7.35 (dd, J=
7.2 Hz, 1H, Cp-H), 7.40 (dd, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, Cm-H), 7.64 (d, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, Co-H), 8.30 (s, 1H, C5-H);
13C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  13.50 (CH3), 20.72 (CH3), 24.73 (C2'), 24.97 (C3'), 50.97 (C1'), 63.34 (C4'),
112.43 (C6), 127.56 (Cp), 128.25 (Cm), 128.55 (Co), 133.00 (Ci), 140.74 (C5), 150.99 (C3a), 154.06
(C7), 163.60 (C2), 170.42 (C=O); IR 1733 (C=O), 1669 (C=O), 1564, 1453, 1268, 1222, 1041, 777, 731,
688 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C18H20N4O3S: C, 58.05; H, 5.41; N, 15.04%. Found: C, 57.86; H, 5.42; N,
15.92%.
4-(4-Hydroxybutyl)-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones (14a-c). Compound (13a-c) (3.00
mmol) was added to a solution, which was prepared from sodium (0.07 g, 3.04 mmol) and MeOH (30
mL). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 0.5 h, cooled, neutralized with acetic acid and concentrated in
vacuo. The product was isolated by column chromatography using EtOAc as eluent.
1
14a: 0.511 g; 60%; mp 145 ºC; H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  1.47 (m, 2H, C3'H2), 1.89 (m, 2H, C2'H2), 3.42
(dt, J= 5.5 and 5.6 Hz, 2H, C4'H2), 4.28 (t, J= 7.0 Hz, 2H, C1'H2), 4.48 (t, J= 4.8 Hz, 1H, OH), 7.35 (dd,
J= 7.4 Hz, 1H, Cp-H), 7.44 (dd, J= 7.4 Hz, 2H, Cm-H), 7.66 (dd, J= 7.4 Hz, 2H, Co-H), 8.31 (s, 1H, C2-H),
13
8.45 (s, 1H, C5-H); C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  25.11 (C2'), 29.22 (C3'), 51.47 (C1'), 60.22 (C4'), 111.98
(C6), 127.52 (Cp), 128.25 (Cm), 128.62 (Co), 133.03 (Ci), 141.71 (C5), 150.30 (C3a), 152.36 (C2),
155.06 (C7); IR 3466 (OH), 1665 (C=O), 1570, 1394, 1283, 1173, 1156, 1038, 1014, 783, 707, 649 cm-1;
Anal. Calcd for C15H16N4O2: C, 63.37; H, 5.67; N, 19.71%. Found: C, 63.01; H, 5.91; N, 19.50%.
14b: 0.447 g; 50%; mp 157 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  1.46 (m, 2H, C3'H2), 1.88 (m, 2H, C2'H2), 2.40 (s,
3H, CH3), 3.43 (dt, J= 6.3 and 5.4 Hz, 2H, C4'H2), 4.23 (t, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, C1'H2), 4.48 (t, J= 5.2 Hz, 1H,
OH), 7.33 (dd, J= 7.2 Hz, 1H, Cp-H), 7.44 (dd, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, Cm-H), 7.66 (dd, J= 7.2 Hz, 2H, Co-H),
13
8.36 (s, 1H, C5-H); C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  14.39 (CH3), 25.13 (C2'), 29.23 (C3'), 51.40 (C1'), 60.23
(C4'), 111.92 (C6), 127.44 (Cp), 128.18 (Cm), 128.55 (Co), 133.12 (Ci), 141.08 (C5), 150.49 (C3a),
154.72 (C7), 161.46 (C2); IR 3466 (OH),1668 (C=O), 1577, 1409, 1325, 1282, 1049, 783, 712, 694 cm-1;
Anal. Calcd for C16H18N4O2: C, 64.41; H, 6.08; N, 18.78%. Found: C, 64.38; H, 5.98; N, 18.86%.
14c: 0.564 g; 57%; mp 184 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  1.46 (m, 2H, C3'H2), 1.88 (m, 2H, C2'H2), 2.63 (s,

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3H, CH3), 3.43 (dt, J= 6.0 and 5.5 Hz, 2H, C4'H2), 4.23 (t, J= 6.8 Hz, 2H, C1'H2), 4.48 (t, J= 5.0 Hz, 1H,
OH), 7.33 (dd, J= 7.4 Hz, 1H, Cp-H), 7.44 (dd, J= 7.4 Hz, 2H, Cm-H), 7.66 (dd, J= 7.4 Hz, 2H, Co-H),
13
8.35 (s, 1H, C5-H); C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  13.52 (CH3), 25.02 (C2'), 29.18 (C3'), 51.41 (C1'), 60.24
(C4'), 112.34 (C6), 127.54 (Cp), 128.25 (Cm), 128.55 (Co), 132.99 (Ci), 140.77 (C5), 150.97 (C3a),
154.04 (C7), 163.64 (C2); IR 3474 (OH), 3029, 1663 (C=O), 1573, 1443, 1269, 1248, 1041, 963, 773,
699 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C16H18N4O2S: C, 58.16; H, 5.49; N, 16.96%. Found: C, 58.45; H, 5.50; N,
17.00%.
4-(4-Acetoxybut-2-enyl)-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones (15a-c). A suspension of
6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-one (3a-c) (9.40 mmol) in a 17% aqueous Na CO solution (5
2
3
mL) was stirred at ambient temperature for 0.5 h. The precipitate was filtered off, dried, and dissolved in
DMF (10 mL). (Z)-4-Bromobut-2-enyl acetate (12) (1.77 g, 9.20 mmol) was added to the reaction
solution. The reaction mixture was heated at 100 ºC for 2 h and cooled. Then water (200 mL) was added,
and the precipitate was filtered off and crystallized from 2-propanol.
15a: 1.553 g; 51%; mp 136 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  2.04 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.83 (d, J= 6.3 Hz, 2H, C4'H2),
4.24 (t, J= 6.8 Hz, 2H, C1'H2), 5.79 (dtt, J= 11.0 and 6.6 and 1.5 Hz, 1H, C2'H), 5.90 (dtt, J= 11.0 and 6.9
and 1.3 Hz, 1H, C3'H), 7.37 (m, 1H, Cp-H), 7.44 (m, 2H, Cm-H), 7.67 (m, 2H, Co-H), 8.32 (s, 1H, C2-H),
13
8.41 (s, 1H, C5-H); C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  20.69 (CH3), 48.18 (C1'), 59.88 (C4'), 112.36 (C6), 126.97
(C3'), 127.61 (Cp), 128.30 (Cm), 128.58 (Co), 128.99 (C2'), 132.98 (Ci), 141.33 (C5), 150.20 (C3a),
152.37 (C2), 155.06 (C7), 170.34 (C=O); IR 1737 (C=O), 1668 (C=O), 1566, 1218, 1166, 1020, 959, 777,
710, 691 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C17H16N4O3: C, 62.95; H, 4.97; N, 17.27%. Found: C, 62.75; H, 4.96; N,
17.15%.
15b: 1.271 g; 40%; mp 147 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  2.03 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.40 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.81 (d, J=
6.5 Hz, 2H, C4'H2), 4.24 (t, J= 6.5 Hz, 2H, C1'H2), 5.78 (dtt, J= 11.0 and 6.5 and 1.5 Hz, 1H, C2'H), 5.88
(dtt, J= 11.0 and 6.5 and 1.5 Hz, 1H, C3'H), 7.34 (dd, J= 7.3 Hz, 1H, Cp-H), 7.43 (dd, J= 7.3 Hz, 2H,
13
Cm-H), 7.65 (d, J= 7.3 Hz, 2H, Co-H), 8.33 (s, 1H, C5-H); C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  14.37 (CH3), 20.68
(CH3), 48.08 (C1'), 59.89 (C4'), 112.29 (C6), 126.99 (C3'), 127.53 (Cp), 128.56 (Cm), 128.51 (Co),
128.94 (C2'), 133.06 (Ci), 140.69 (C5), 150.39 (C3a), 154.69 (C7), 161.44 (C2), 170.31 (C=O); IR ; Anal.
Calcd for C18H18N4O3: C, 63.89; H, 5.36; N, 16.56%. Found: C, 63.71; H, 5.44; N, 16.46%.
15c: 1.287 g; 37%; mp 114 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  2.04 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.62 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.81 (d, J=
6.2 Hz, 2H, C4'H2), 4.24 (t, J= 6.6 Hz, 2H, C1'H2), 5.78 (dtt, J= 11.0 and 6.4 and 1.3 Hz, 1H, C2'H), 5.88
(dtt, J= 11.0 and 6.4 and 1.3 Hz, 1H, C3'H), 7.34 (m, 1H, Cp-H), 7.43 (m, 2H, Cm-H), 7.65 (m, 2H, Co-H),
13
8.32 (s, 1H, C5-H); C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  13.50 (CH3), 20.68 (CH3), 48.12 (C1'), 59.89 (C4'), 112.69
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150.78 (C3a), 154.01 (C7), 163.66 (C2), 170.31 (C=O); IR 1730 (C=O), 1689 (C=O), 1578, 1452, 1254,
1228, 1210, 1025, 774, 694 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C18H18N4O3S: C, 58.36; H, 4.90; N, 15.12%. Found: C,
58.30; H, 4.79; N, 15.10%.
4-(4-Hydroxybut-2-enyl)-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones (16a-c). Acetyl chloride (1
mL) was added dropwise to MeOH (30 mL). Then compound (15a-c) (1.5 mmol) was added to the
resulting solution. The reaction mixture was kept at ambient temperature for 4 h and neutralized with
anhydrous sodium acetate. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The product (16a-c) was isolated from
the residue by silica gel column chromatography using the ethyl acetate as the eluent.
16a: 0.127 g; 30%; mp 129 ºC; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  4.22 (ddd, J= 6.8 and 6.0 and 1.5 Hz, 2H, C4'H2),
4.92 (t, J= 5.6 Hz, 1H, OH), 4.94 (d, J= 6.8 Hz, 2H, C1'H2), 5.70 (dtt, J= 11.0 and 6.9 and 1.5 Hz, 1H,
C2'H), 5.80 (dtt, J= 11.0 and 6.0 and 1.3 Hz, 1H, C3'H), 7.36 (m, 1H, Cp-H), 7.45 (m, 2H, Cm-H), 7.65 (m,
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2H, Co-H), 8.32 (s, 1H, C2-H), 8.38 (s, 1H, C5-H); C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  48.28 (C1'), 57.12 (C4'),
112.32 (C6), 123.01 (C2'), 128.29 (Cp), 128.32 (Cm), 128.63 (Co), 133.00 (Ci), 135.69 (C3'), 141.25
(C5), 150.23 (C3a), 152.35 (C2), 155.04 (C7); IR 3367 (OH), 2960, 2922, 2852, 1665 (C=O), 1568, 1258,
1156, 1023, 780, 697, 646 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for C15H14N4O2: C, 63.82; H, 5.00; N, 19.85%. Found: C,
63.50; H, 5.01; N, 19.55%.
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16b: 0.178 g; 40%; mp 146 ºC; H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  2.40 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.21 (dd, J= 5.4 Hz, 2H,
C4'H2), 4.90 (m, 3H, C1'H2, and OH), 5.66 (dtt, J= 11.0 and 6.8 and 1.5 Hz, 1H, C2'H), 5.80 (dtt, J= 11.0
and 6.0 and 1.3 Hz, 1H, C3'H), 7.35 (m, 1H, Cp-H), 7.45 (m, 2H, Cm-H), 7.65 (m, 2H, Co-H), 8.30 (s, 1H,
C5-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  14.39 (CH3), 48.21 (C1'), 57.11 (C4'), 112.23 (C6), 123.12 (C2'), 127.54
(Cp), 128.28 (Cm), 128.56 (Co), 133.09 (Ci), 135.59 (C3'), 140.64 (C5), 150.44 (C3a), 154.70 (C7),
161.44 (C2); IR 3455 (OH), 1662 (C=O), 1575, 1427, 1300, 1266, 1016, 911, 777, 698 cm-1; Anal. Calcd
for C16H16N4O2: C, 64.85; H, 5.44; N, 18.91%. Found: C, 64.45; H, 5.46; N, 18.71%.
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16c: 0.157 g; 32%; mp 144 ºC; H-NMR (DMSO-d6)  2.69 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.21 (dd, J= 5.5 Hz, 2H,
C4'H2), 4.93 (m, 3H, C1'H2, and OH), 5.72 (dtt, J= 11.0 and 6.8 and 1.5 Hz, 1H, C2'H), 5.86 (dtt, J= 11.0
and 6.0 and 1.3 Hz, 1H, C3'H), 7.42 (m, 1H, Cp-H), 7.50 (m, 2H, Cm-H), 7.70 (m, 2H, Co-H), 8.35 (s, 1H,
C5-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6)  13.52 (CH3), 48.25 (C1'), 57.12 (C4'), 112.65 (C6), 122.90 (C2'), 127.62
(Cp), 128.53 (Cm), 128.56 (Co), 132.96 (Ci), 135.75 (C3'), 140.33 (C5), 150.87 (C3a), 154.02 (C7),
163.64 (C2); IR 3413 (OH), 2961, 1686 (C=O), 1275, 1258, 1079, 1048, 696, 625 cm-1; Anal. Calcd for
C16H16N4O2S: C, 58.52; H, 4.91; N, 17.06%. Found: C, 58.45; H, 4.90; N, 17.27%.
X-Ray crystal data of 16a was carried out on an automated Xcalibur 3 CCD diffractometer. C15H14N4O2,
M=282.30, monoclinic, P2(1)/c, a = 8.850(3), b = 13.1842(18), c = 11.7078(16) Å, U = 1366.0(6) Å3, Z =
4 Dcalc.=1.373 g/cm3, µ(Mo-K)=0.095 cm3, 2782 reflections (2  26.38), R1 (I>2.00(I)) 0.0397, wR2

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This work was financially supported by Ministry of Education and Science of Russian Federation grant
№ 5811 and State Contract № 02.512.11.
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