Rearrangement of N-(Alkylamino)azoles in Acid Media: A New Entry to C-Amino-N-substituted Azoles

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00031a042

A ring-opening / ring-closure mechanism for the thermal rearrangement of 1-(alkylamino)pyrazoles into 5-amino-1-alkylpyrazoles in acid medium has been established. 1-(Benzylamino)pyrazoles show a different reactivity, affording bis(5-amino-1-benzyl-4-pyrazolyl)phenylmethanes.The reaction was extended to 1-(alkylamino)indazoles but failed in the case of 1-(alkylamino)-1,2,4-triazoles.