Reaction of acylpyruvic acid esters with hydrazides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/s10593-013-1261-x

Hydrazides reacted with acylpyruvic acid esters possessing a terminal straight chain alkyl substituent at the C=O bond distal from the ester group, giving 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazolines. Acylpyruvates with bulky terminal substituents underwent condensation at the C=O bond adjacent to the ester group, giving products with hydrazone or 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline structure and capable of displaying ring-chain equilibrium between these tautomers in solution.

Full text of DOI:10.1007/s10593-013-1261-x

Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, Vol. 49, No. 3, June, 2013 (Russian Original Vol. 49, No. 3, March, 2013)
REACTION OF ACYLPYRUVIC ACID ESTERS
WITH HYDRAZIDES
V. V. Pakal'nis1, I. V. Zerova1, S. I. Yakimovich1, and V. V. Alekseyev2*
Hydrazides reacted with acylpyruvic acid esters possessing a terminal straight chain alkyl substituent at
the C=O bond distal from the ester group, giving 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazolines. Acylpyruvates with bulky
terminal substituents underwent condensation at the C=O bond adjacent to the ester group, giving
products with hydrazone or 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline structure and capable of displaying ring-chain
equilibrium between these tautomers in solution.
Keywords: acylpyruvic acid ester hydrazones, benzoylhydrazine, picolinic acid hydrazide, 5-hydroxy-
2-pyrazolines, ring-chain tautomerism.
The reaction of hydrazides with aroylpyruvic acid esters with the general formula
MeO2CCOCH2COC6H4X proceeded with 100% regioselectivity at the C=O bond adjacent to the ester group,
regardless of the electronic properties of aromatic ring substituent [1-3]. In the crystalline state, the resultant
derivatives had either hydrazone or 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline structure, while forming tautomeric mixtures of
these forms in solution [3, 4].
In the present work, we studied the reaction of aliphatic acylpyruvic acid esters RO2CCOCH2COR1 1a-f
with hydrazides 2a-c. We were interested in the terminal alkyl substituent role in determining the
regioselectivity of the reaction with hydrazides and tautomeric transformations in the products of these
reactions.
Benzoylhydrazine 2b was used as the main nucleophilic reagent. The reaction was carried out under
mild conditions, by mixing equimolar amounts of the reagents in ethanol or methanol and maintaining until the
end of the reaction without using any acidic catalysts. At the end of the reaction as indicated by thin-layer
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chromatography, the solvent was removed at reduced pressure, and the residue was analyzed using H or 13C
NMR spectroscopy. In interpreting these spectral data, we should first take into account that the reaction could
proceed through two pathways, while the condensation products, independently of which C=O bond reacted,
could exist in several tautomeric forms similar to nitrogen derivatives of other 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds [4].
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*To whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: alekseyevv.v@mail.ru.
1Saint Petersburg State University, 2 Universitetskii Ave., Saint Petersburg 198504, Russia; e-mail:
victoriapakalnis@mail.ru
2S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, 6 Akademika Lebedeva St., Saint Petersburg 194044, Russia.
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Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 440-449, March, 2013. Original
article submitted July 23, 2012.
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0009-3122/13/4903-0408©2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York

Let us examine the particular example of 2,4-dioxopentanoic acid methyl ester 1a reaction with
benzoylhydrazine (2b). The crystalline material obtained at the reaction completion (compound 3a) exhibited a
1
single set of H NMR signals in chloroform solution. This finding primarily indicates that the reaction was
100% regioselective at one of the C=O bonds.
ROOC
R1
OR
ROOC
R1
O
O
R1
OH
O
1a–f
+
N
N
O
N
–H2O
NH2NHCOR2
NH
R2
O
2a–c
R2
O
A2
3d–i,k
2
BE
–H2O
R1
OR
ROOC
HO
R1
N
N
O
N
O
O
R2
HN
A1
R2
O
2
3a–c,j
BZ
1, 3 a-c R = Me, 1d-f, 3d-k R = Et; 1a, 3a R1 = Me, 1b, 3b R1 = Et, 1c, 3c R1 = Pr,
1d, 3d,g R1 = i-Pr, 1e, 3e,h R1 = s-Bu, 1f, 3f,i-k R1 = t-Bu;
2a, 3j,k R2 = H, 2b, 3a-f R2 = Ph, 2c, 3g-i R2 = 2-Py
The presence of two asymmetric doublets at 3.01 and 3.25 ppm, forming a typical AB system (JAB = 18.6
Hz) indicated cyclic 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline structure A1 or A2 having a chiral carbon atom C-5 in the ring.
This accounted for the diastereotopic nature of the methylene protons at the carbon atom C-4, leading to the
1
appearance of an AB system in the H NMR spectrum. The 13C NMR spectrum corresponded to the cyclic
structure of this condensation product. The presence of a signal at 89.7 ppm, which should be assigned to the
quaternary carbon atom C-5 of the pyrazoline ring, was the most characteristic. The selection between structures
A1 and A2 could be based on the IR spectral data. The ester C=O stretching band was found at 1764 cm-1 in the
IR spectrum for product 3a taken in a KBr pellet. This value corresponded to structure A1, in which the close-
lying C(5)–O and C(5)–N bonds should shift the ester C=O stretching band towards shorter wavelengths in
comparison with the ordinary position of this band in the spectra of acid esters (1735-1750 cm-1) [5].
Thus, the reaction of acylpyruvate 1a with benzoylhydrazine (2b) occurred entirely at the distal C=O
bond, and condensation product 3a had the 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline structure A1.
1
Solutions of product 3a did not exhibit any changes in their H and 13C NMR spectra with time, and
there were no new sets of resonance signals observed. This finding indicated a lack of tautomeric
transformations between the cyclic structure and linear species, thus a clear preference for the 5-hydroxy-
2-pyrazoline form A1.
Lengthening the chain of the terminal substituent (going to acylpyruvates 1b,c) did not alter the
regioselectivity of the reactions with benzoylhydrazine (2b). Only products of condensation at the C=O bond
adjacent to the alkyl group were formed. Derivatives 3b,c also had the 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline structure A1,
which was entirely conserved in CDCl3 solutions.
We also note that the products 3a-c did not undergo tautomeric transformations in DMSO-d6, which is a
dipolar basic solvent.
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The regiodirection of the reaction with benzoylhydrazine (2b) changed when bulky branched
substituents were present in the acylpyruvates. The reaction of acylpyruvates 1d-f with benzoylhydrazine (2b)
gave only products from condensation at the C=O bond adjacent to the ester group (compounds 3d-f). Thus, the
solution phase 1H and 13C NMR spectra from the crystalline reaction product of acylpyruvate 1d (R1 = i-Pr) had
a single set of signals corresponding to the 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline structure (A1 or A2). The 13C NMR signal
for the C-5 carbon atom was found at 101.1 ppm, while the quaternary carbon atom 13C NMR signal for
compounds 3a-c with structure A1 was located in a different region (89.5-90.0 ppm). This difference indicates
that the product 3d most likely has the cyclic structure A2, which was confirmed by IR spectroscopy. The ester
C=O stretching band in the IR spectrum of product 3d recorded in a KBr pellet was found at 1739 cm-1. We
recall that the analogous band, for example, in the case of compound 3a was found at 1764 cm-1.
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The H and 13C NMR spectra of product 3d solutions did not change over time. The possible linear
tautomeric structures were not favored, compared to the 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline form A2.
Thus, the presence of a relatively bulky isopropyl substituent was sufficient to completely alter the
regiodirection of the acylpyruvate reaction with hydrazides. Hence, it was not surprising that the pyruvates 1e,f
having even bulkier sec-butyl and tert-butyl groups as the terminal substituents yielded the derivatives 3e,f,
which were products of condensation at the C=O bond adjacent to the ester group. However, the products 3e,f
deserve a separate discussion.
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The H and 13C NMR spectra of derivative 3e in CDCl3 recorded immediately after dissolution
corresponded to the 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline form A2, represented by two diastereomers due to two chiral
1
centers. This was indicated by the doubling of several H and 13C NMR signals. For example, the 13C NMR
signals at 100.9 and 101.0 ppm corresponded to the C-5 carbon atoms of the diastereomeric heterocycles.
2
Partial transformation of compound 3e into a hydrazone form, most likely with Z-configuration BZ
permitting the formation of an intramolecular chelate hydrogen bond, gradually occurred in solution. The NH
proton and carbonyl oxygen atom of the ester group participated in the formation of this intramolecular
hydrogen bond. The 1H NMR singlets appearing at 3.87 and 13.52 ppm indicated the formation of a hydrazone
tautomer. The signal at 3.87 ppm should be assigned to methylene group protons, while the signal at 13.52 ppm
with only half the intensity of the former signal belonged to the amide NH proton. The relatively downfield
position of the amide proton signal was a direct indication of a strong intramolecular chelate hydrogen bond
2
and, thus, Z-configuration of the hydrazone tautomer BZ .
A peculiar ring-chain-ring equilibrium was established for compound 3e in CDCl3 solution after 3 days,
featuring two 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline forms differing in the chiral center configurations, namely, (RR,SS)-A2
and (RS,SR)-A2, and the Z-hydrazone form BZ . The fraction of form BZ was only about 5%. The ratio of the
2
2
diastereomers in the tautomer A2 was 3:2. These diastereomers converted into each other through E-isomer BE
2
of the hydrazone form, in which the suitable structural fragments could approach, permitting reversible
1
cyclization. This E-isomer was not detected by H NMR spectroscopy but was predicted to be a necessary
intermediate species in the observed equilibrium.
1
The hydrazone form B2 in DMSO-d6 solution was not detected in the H and 13C NMR spectra of
compound 3e. Formally, we can discuss a ring-ring equilibrium of two cyclic 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline forms A2
differing in the configuration of the asymmetric centers.
Compound 3f, which was obtained from the condensation of benzoylhydrazine (2b) with acylpyruvate
1f containing a terminal tert-butyl group, had the hydrazone structure B2 in crystalline state. The IR spectrum of
this compound recorded in a KBr pellet had absorption bands in the stretching region at 1706 and 1744 cm-1,
indicating that the crystalline product 3f existed in the hydrazone form B2. The band at 1706 cm-1 should be
assigned to a ketonic C=O stretching band, while the band at 1744 cm-1 should be assigned to an ester C=O
stretching band. The solid phase 13C NMR spectrum of product 3f exhibited a set of resonance signals
corresponding to hydrazone structure B2. The signal at 211.5 ppm quite likely belonged to the carbon atom of
the ketonic C=O bond.
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The 1H NMR spectrum of compound 3f in CDCl3 recorded immediately after preparation of the solution
contained two sets of resonance signals. One set was that of the cyclic form A2, while the other corresponded to
one of the diastereomers of hydrazone form B2. The intensity ratio of these two sets stopped changing after a
few minutes. Equilibrium was apparently very soon established between the two forms. Such a behavior would
2
be possible if the crystalline compound 3f had the E-hydrazone structure BE , in which the arrangement of the
functional groups, NH bond, and ketonic C=O bond provided for reversible cyclization to give the 5-hydroxy-2-
pyrazoline structure A2.
A third set of signals appeared after some time in the solution phase spectrum of compound 3f,
2
indicating formation of the hydrazone Z-isomer BZ . The signal for methylene group protons at 3.94 ppm and
NH proton at 13.51 ppm belonged to the diastereomer formed. The downfield position of the signal at 13.51 ppm
is due to a strong intramolecular hydrogen bond, as noted above, possible only for the Z-configuration of the
2
hydrazone fragment in form BZ .
The appearance of the spectrum ceased to change after 72 h, and equilibrium was established between
the cyclic form A2 and the hydrazone diastereomers BZ2 and BE . The BZ2 diastereomer was the main component
2
2
comprising 85% of the equilibrium mixture, while the BE diastereomer comprised 10% and the fraction of 5-
hydroxy-2-pyrazoline form A2 was 5%.
2
Hence, the crystalline derivative 3f existed as hydrazone BE with E-configuration at the C=N bond. A
rapid equilibration to the cyclic form A2 occurred in CDCl3, facilitated by a favorable arrangement of the
2
nucleophilic and electrophilic sites. The subsequent transformation to Z-hydrazone form BZ was slow, since a
change in the C=N bond configuration was required. The predominance of this form in the observed three-
component equilibrium was caused by its greater stability due to a chelate intramolecular hydrogen bond.
When DMSO-d6 was used as the solvent, no changes in the ring-chain equilibrium were observed, but
2
the E-diastereomer BE became dominant within the hydrazone form (68%), while the fraction of
Z-diastereomer BZ2 was 9% and the fraction of 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline form A2 was 23%. The predominance of
the E-hydrazone diastereomer within the linear tautomer should be ascribed to its greater polarity relative to the
Z-isomer and, thus, better solvation by the dipolar solvent. The possibility of forming strong intermolecular
hydrogen bonds between the NH group of diastereomer BE2 and highly basic dimethyl sulfoxide molecules may
2
have also contributed to the stabilization of form BE .
Comparison of products 3d-f obtained by condensation of benzoylhydrazine 2b with acylpyruvates 1d-f
at the C=O bond adjacent to the ester group clearly revealed a strong dependence of the ring-chain equilibrium
between 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline form A2 and linear hydrazone tautomer B2 on the bulk of the terminal
substituent in the structure of the starting pyruvates. The presence of an isopropyl substituent in compound 3d
did not guarantee the appearance of the linear tautomer in solutions, while the introduction of a somewhat
bulkier sec-butyl group (compound 3e) was sufficient to make the hydrazone tautomer B2 competitive. A
tert-butyl group in the acylpyruvate structure provided for almost complete predominance of hydrazone form B2
in the solution of derivative 3f.
Changing the hydrazide component could also have a serious effect on tautomeric behavior of the
acylpyruvate derivatives. This effect was shown in the case of products from the acylpyruvate 1d-f
condensation with picolinic acid hydrazide 2c. As expected, the reaction led to derivatives 3g-i, formed by
condensation at the C=O bond adjacent to the ester group.
A spectroscopic study of compound 3g showed that this acylpyruvate derivative with a terminal
2
isopropyl group had Z-hydrazone structure BZ in the crystalline state, while a ring-chain equilibrium was
2
2
observed in CDCl3 solution with the hydrazone diastereomers BZ (87%) and BE (4%), along with the
5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline form A2 (9%). Derivatives 3h,i, obtained by the condensation of acylpyruvates 1e
(R1 = s-Bu) and 1f (R1 = t-Bu) also had the Z-hydrazone structure BZ2 in the crystalline state, while equilibrium
2
2
mixtures of the hydrazone isomers BE and BZ formed in CDCl3. The Z-diastereomer with an intramolecular
chelate hydrogen bond was the prevalent species (at least 95%).
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Comparison of the tautomeric behavior of compounds 3d-f (R2 = Ph) and 3g-i (R2 = 2-Py) showed that
in the series of products from acylpyruvate condensation with hydrazides, replacement of a phenyl ring in the
hydrazide structure with a 2-pyridyl ring strongly favored the linear tautomer B2. This behavior may be related
to stabilization of form B2 for the condensation products of the acylpyruvates with picolinic acid hydrazide due
to an intramolecular hydrogen bond between the NH proton and the 2-pyridyl ring nitrogen atom.
The regiodirection in acylpyruvate reactions with hydrazides should be interpreted within the general
framework for describing reactions of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with hydrazines [6-10].
Hydroxyhydrazides C1 and C2 must have initially formed in equilibrium with the starting reagents. The
irreversible elimination of water from these intermediates led to the hydrazones B1 and B2, which may partially
or completely convert into 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazolines A1 and A2.
R1
ROOC
R1
ROOC
R1
ROOC
HO
N
OH
–H2O
O
NHNHCOR2
O
NNHCOR2
N
B1
C1
(1)
R1
R2
O
A1
ROOC
NH2NHCOR2
+
O
O
(2)
ROOC
R1
OH
R1
ROOC
R2CONHN
R1
ROOC
HO
R2CONHNH
N
–H2O
N
O
C2
O
B2
R2
O
A2
The actual concentration of hydroxyhydrazide C1 may have been insignificant but the significantly
easier irreversible elimination of water from this species enabled the predominant or even exclusive formation
of condensation product at the C=O bond adjacent to the alkyl substituent. The concentration of
hydroxyhydrazide C1 was maintained by the reversibility of the initial reaction steps. The reaction of
acylpyruvates 1a-c with benzoylhydrazine 2b proceeded precisely in this manner. The small effective bulk of
terminal n-alkyl groups permitted the competitive appearance of hydroxyhydrazide C1, opening a pathway to
the formation of the corresponding final products. In this case, we may assert that the regioselectivity was
determined at the second step by water elimination rate from the hydroxyhydrazides C1 and C2. Increasing the
bulk of the terminal substituent in the starting acylpyruvates (compounds 1d-f) may completely suppress
formation of initial hydroxyhydrazide C1, such that the reaction is forced through an alternative pathway, giving
condensation products at the C=O bond adjacent to the ester group.
In addition, we examined the reaction of acylpyruvate 1f with formylhydrazine 2a, in which a hydrogen
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atom served as the substituent in the hydrazide component. The solution phase H and 13C NMR spectra of
completed reaction mixture had two sets of resonance signals corresponding to two 5-hydroxy-2-pyrazoline
structures 3j,k, formed in a 2:3 ratio.
Spectral assignment of these regioisomers was carried out by comparison with the spectra of previously
examined products 3a-i.
Decreasing the bulk of the substituent in the hydrazide component somewhat enhanced the formation of
hydroxyhydrazide C1, originating from the initial hydrazide addition to the C=O bond adjacent to the tert-butyl,
thus leading to regioisomeric condensation products. These regioisomers could not be isolated as pure
compounds by either recrystallization or thin-layer chromatography.
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This study quite clearly demonstrated the crucial influence of structural features on the regiodirection in
reactions of asymmetric 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with two different C=O bonds with nitrogen nucleophiles.
EXPERIMENTAL
The IR spectra were recorded on a PerkinElmer Spectrum FT-IR instrument in KBr pellets. The 1H and
13C NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker DX-300 spectrometer (300 and 75 MHz, respectively) in CDCl3.
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The H NMR spectrum of ester 3e was also recorded in DMSO-d6. The residual solvent signals (7.26 and 2.50
ppm for the 1H nuclei and 77.0 ppm for the 13C nuclei) were used as internal standard. The solid phase 13C NMR
spectrum was recorded on a Bruker AV-500 spectrometer (125 MHz). The elemental analysis was performed on
a Hewlett-Packard 185B CHN analyzer. The melting points were determined on a Thiele apparatus. The
reaction progress and purity of the products were monitored by thin-layer chromatography on Silufol UV-254
plates with chloroform as the eluent and iodine vapor for visualization.
The starting acylpyruvate 1a-f were obtained by a reported method involving the condensation of oxalic
acid esters with methyl alkyl ketones [11]. Formylhydrazine (2a), benzoylhydrazine (2b), and picolinic acid
hydrazide (2c) were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich and were recrystallized prior to use.
Reaction of Acylpyruvic Acid Esters with Hydrazides (General Method). A solution of
acylpyruvate 1a-f (1.5 mmol) in absolute alcohol (25 ml) was mixed with a solution of hydrazide 2a-c
(1.5 mmol) in absolute alcohol (25 ml). (Methanol was used as the solvent for methyl esters 1a-c, while ethanol
was used for the ethyl esters 1d-f). The mixture was stirred for an additional 2 h and then left at room
temperature until completion of the reaction. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was
dried in vacuum and recrystallized from hexane. All the products formed colorless crystals.
Methyl 1-Benzoyl-5-hydroxy-3-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (3a). Yield 0.315 g
1
(80%); mp 166-167°С. IR spectrum, , cm-1: 1764 (СО2Mе). Н NMR spectrum, , ppm (J, Hz): 2.11 (3Н, s,
3-СН3); 3.01 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.6) and 3.25 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.6, 4-СН2); 3.87 (3Н, s, ОСН3); 4.99 (1Н, s, ОН);
7.43-7.96 (5Н, m, Н Ph). 13C NMR spectrum, , ppm: 16.3 (3-СН3); 48.8 (4-СН2); 54.1 (ОСН3); 89.7 (С-5);
128.2 (2С), 130.5 (2С), 132.0, 133.2 (С Ph); 155.0 (C-3); 167.1, 171.0 (COPh, CO2Me). Found, %: С 59.59;
H 5.35; N 10.62. С13H14N2O4. Calculated, %: С 59.54; H 5.38; N 10.68.
Methyl 1-Benzoyl-3-ethyl-5-hydroxy-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (3b). Yield 0.269 g
(65%); mp 128-129°С. 1Н NMR spectrum , , ppm (J, Hz): 1.22 (3Н, t, J = 7.3, СН2СН3); 2.45 (2Н, q, J = 7.3,
СН2СН3); 3.01 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.6) and 3.24 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.6, 4-СН2); 3.87 (3Н, s, ОСН3); 4.97 (1Н, s, ОН);
7.43-8.01 (5Н, m, Н Ph). 13C NMR spectrum, , ppm: 10.9 (СН2СН3); 23.9 (СН2СН3); 47.2 (4-СН2); 54.0
(ОСН3); 89.6 (С-5); 128.1 (2С), 130.6 (2С), 132.0, 133.2 (С Ph); 159.4 (C-3); 167.1, 171.1 (COPh, CO2Me).
Found, %: С 60.79; H 5.80; N 10.07. С14H16N2O4. Calculated, %: С 60.86; H 5.84; N 10.14.
Methyl 1-Benzoyl-5-hydroxy-3-propyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (3c). Yield 0.248 g
(57%); mp 117-118°С. 1Н NMR spectrum, , ppm (J, Hz): 1.02 (3Н, t, J = 7.3, СН2СН2СН3); 1.61-1.73 (2Н, m,
СН2СН2СН3); 2.41 (2Н, t, J = 7.1, СН2СН2СН3); 3.00 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.5) and 3.23 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.5, 4-СН2);
3.87 (3Н, s, ОСН3); 4.96 (1Н, s, ОН); 7.43-7.99 (5Н, m, Н Ph). 13C NMR spectrum, , ppm: 14.1
(СН2СН2СН3); 20.1 (СН2СН2СН3); 32.4 (СН2СН2СН3); 47.3 (4-СН2); 54.0 (ОСН3); 89.6 (С-5); 128.1 (2С),
130.6 (2С), 132.0, 133.2 (С Ph); 159.3 (C-3); 167.1, 171.1 (COPh, CO2Me). Found, %: С 62.10; H 6.32;
N 9.57. С15H18N2O4. Calculated, %: С 62.06; H 6.25; N 9.65.
Ethyl 1-Benzoyl-5-hydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (3d). Yield
1
0.386 g (85%); mp 107-108°С. IR spectrum, , cm-1: 1739 (СО2Et). Н NMR spectrum, , ppm (J, Hz): 0.92
(3Н, d, J = 6.6) and 1.12 (3Н, d, J = 6.6, СН(СН3)2); 1.36 (3Н, t, J = 7.1, ОСН2СН3); 2.97-3.06 (1Н, m,
СНMе2); 3.02 (1Н, d, JАВ = 19.2) and 3.23 (1Н, d, JАВ = 19.2, 4-СН2); 4.34 (2Н, q, J = 7.1, ОСН2СН3); 4.65
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(1Н, br. s, ОН); 7.45-7.88 (5Н, m, Н Ph). 13C NMR spectrum, , ppm: 14.5 (СН3); 17.1 (СН3); 18.4 (СН3); 34.9
(СНMе2); 40.0 (4-СН2); 62.4 (ОСН2СН3); 101.1 (С-5); 128.3 (2С), 130.6 (2С), 132.4, 133.6 (С Ph); 146.8 (C-3);
161.9, 170.4 (COPh, CO2Et). Found, %: С 63.10; H 6.59; N 9.17. С16H20N2O4. Calculated, %: С 63.14; H 6.62;
N 9.20.
Ethyl 1-Benzoyl-5-hydroxy-5-(1-methylpropyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (3e). Yield
1
0.429 g (90%); mp 103-104°С. IR spectrum, , cm-1: 1740 (СО2Et). Н NMR spectrum (CDCl3), , ppm (J,
Hz): form А2 (95%): 0.88-0.92 (3Н, m, СН3); 0.98-1.02 (3Н, m, СН3); 1.34 (3Н, t, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3);
1.39-1.46 (1Н, m) and 1.89-1.98 (1Н, m, СН(Mе)СН2Mе); 2.65-2.76 (1Н, m, СН(Mе)Et); 3.02 (1Н, d,
J
АВ = 18.9) and 3.18 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.9, 4-СН2); 4.33 (2Н, q, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 4.65 (1Н, br. s, ОН); 7.44-
2
7.88 (5Н, m, Н Ph); form ВZ (5%): 3.87 (2H, br. s, СН2); 13.52 (1Н, br. s, NH); other signals overlap with
signals of form А2. 1Н NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6), , ppm (J, Hz): form А2, diastereomer I (65%): 0.78 (3Н, d,
J = 6.5, СНСН3); 0.85-1.01 (4Н, m, СНСНАСН3); 1.18-1.29 (1Н, m, СНСНВСН3); 1.22 (3Н, t, J = 7.3,
ОСН2СН3); 1.78-1.83 (1Н, m, СН(Mе)Et); 2.75 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.9) and 3.23 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.9, 4-СН2); 4.22
(2Н, q, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 6.85 (1Н, br. s, ОН); 7.46-7.61 (5Н, m, Н Ph); diastereomer II (35%): 2.77 (1Н, d,
JАВ = 18.7) and 3.21 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.7, 4-СН2); 6.81 (1Н, s, ОH); other signals overlap with signals of
diastereomer I. 13C NMR spectrum, , ppm: diastereomer I: 12.7 (СН3); 14.5 (СН3); 15.1 (СН3); 24.1 (CHСН2);
40.4 (4-СН2); 42.1 (CH); 62.3 (ОСН2СН3); 100.9 (С-5); 128.3 (2С), 130.6 (2С), 132.4, 133.6 (С Ph); 146.9
(C-3); 161.9, 170.4 (COPh, CO2Et); diastereomer II: 12.3 (СН3); 13.7 (СН3); 15.1 (СН3); 25.5 (СНСН2); 40.7
(4-СН2); 41.8 (CH); 62.3 (ОСН2СН3); 101.0 (С-5); 128.2 (2С), 130.5 (2С), 132.0, 133.6 (С Ph); 146.9 (C-3);
161.9, 170.4 (COPh, CO2Et). Found, %: С 64.08; H 6.90; N 8.88. С17H22N2O4. Calculated, %: С 64.13; H 6.97;
N 8.80.
Ethyl 2-[(E)-2-Benzoylhydrazino]-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxohexanoate (3f). Yield 0.234 g (49%); mp
154-155°С. IR spectrum, , cm-1 (form ВЕ ): 1744 (СО2Et), 1706 (СОBu-t). Н NMR spectrum, , ppm (J, Hz):
2
1
form А2 (10%): 1.11 (9Н, s, С(СН3)3); 1.32 (3Н, t, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 3.14 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.9) and 3.44 (1Н, d, JАВ
= 18.9, 3-СН2); 4.27 (2Н, q, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 6.13 (1Н, s, ОН); 7.44-7.85 (5Н, m, Н Ph); form ВZ (85%): 1.23
2
(9Н, s, С(СН3)3); 1.32 (3Н, t, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 3.94 (2Н, br. s, 3-СН2); 4.30 (2Н, q, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 7.51-
7.95 (5Н, m, Н Ph); 13.51 (1Н, br. s, NH); form ВЕ2 (5%): 1.25 (9Н, s, С(СН3)3); 1.32 (3Н, t, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3);
4.04 (2Н, br. s, 3-СН2), 4.35 (2Н, q, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 7.54-8.05 (5Н, m, Н Ph); NH proton signal is not localized.
13С NMR spectrum (crystalline state), , ppm: form ВE : 14.7 (OСН2СН3); 25.6 (С(СН3)3); 37.4 (С(СН3)3); 44.6 (3-
2
СН2); 61.4 (OСН2СН3); 128.9 (2С), 129.8 (2С), 132.7, 133.3 (С Ph); 144.1 (C=N); 162.2, 164.1 (COPh,
13
2
CO2Et); 211.5 (COBu-t). С NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6), , ppm: form ВE : 15.7 (ОСН2CH3); 26.8 (С(СН3)3);
42.9 (3-СН2); 44.7 (С(СН3)3); 66.2 (OСН2СН3); 128.1 (2С), 129.3 (2С), 132.7, 133.0 (С Ph); 135.5 (C=N); 162.0,
163.1 (COPh, CO2Et); 212.6 (COBu-t). Found, %: С 64.21; H 6.89; N 8.71. С17H22N2O4. Calculated, %: С 64.13;
H 6.97; N 8.80.
Ethyl 5-Methyl-4-oxo-2-[(Z)-2-(2-pyridylcarbonyl)hydrazono]hexanoate (3g). Yield 0.384 g (84%);
mp 127-128°С. IR spectrum, , cm-1 (form ВZ ): 1707, 1696 (СО2Et, СOPr-i). Н NMR spectrum, , ppm (J,
2
1
Hz): form А2 (9%): 3.06 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.9) and 3.26 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.9, 3-СН2); other signals in common with
the major tautomer or not localized; form ВZ (87%): 1.04 (6Н, d, J = 6.9, (СН(СН3)2); 1.22 (3Н, t, J = 7.3,
2
СН2СН3); 2.51-2.65 (1Н, m, СН(СН3)2); 3.77 (2Н, s, 3-СН2); 4.22 (2Н, q, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 7.38 (1H, ddd,
J = 7.7, J = 4.7, J = 1.4, Н Py); 7.77 (1H, td, J = 7.8, J = 1.6, Н Py); 8.18 (1H, br. d, J = 7.6, H Py); 8.55-8.59
(1H, m, H Ру); 14.11 (1Н, br. s, NH); form ВЕ2 (4%): 4.01 (2Н, s, 3-СН2); 11.86 (1Н, br. s, NH); other signals
in common with major tautomer or not localized. 13C NMR spectrum, , ppm (form ВZ ): 14.3 (ОСН2СН3); 18.6
2
(СН(СН3)2); 41.2 (СН(СН3)2); 46.1 (СН2); 62.4 (ОСН2СН3); 123.9, 127.4, 137.8, 149.1, 149.3 (С Pу); 137.8
(C=N); 161.8, 162.1 (COPу, CO2Et); 210.8 (COPr-i). Found, %: С 59.02; H 6.20; N 13.71. С15H19N3O4.
Calculated, %: С 59.01; H 6.27; N 13.76.
Ethyl 5-Methyl-4-oxo-2-[(Z)-2-(2-pyridylcarbonyl)hydrazono]heptanoate (3h). Yield 0.429 g (90%);
mp 103-104°С. IR spectrum, , cm-1 (form ВZ ): 1706, 1696 (СО2Et, СOBu-s). 1Н NMR spectrum, , ppm (J, Hz):
2
2
form ВZ (96%): 0.93 (3H, t, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 1.15 (3H, d, J = 7.3, СН(Et)СН3); 1.35 (3H, t, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3);
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1.39-1.50 (3Н, m) and 1.68-1.80 (3Н, m, CH(Mе)СН2Mе); 2.50-2.61 (1Н, m, СН(Mе)Et); 3.88 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.2)
and 3.90 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.2, 3-СН2); 4.35 (2Н, q, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 7.51 (1H, br. dd, J = 6.9, J = 5.1, H Py); 7.90
(1H, td, J = 7.1, J = 1.4, H Py); 8.31 (1H, d, J = 7.2, H Py); 8.70 (1H, br. d, J = 5.1, H Ру); 14.24 (1Н, br. s, NH);
form ВЕ2 (4%): 3.98 (1Н, d, JАВ = 16.0) and 4.01 (1Н, d, JАВ = 16.0, 3-СН2); 11.83 (1Н, br. s, NH); other signals in
common with the major tautomer or not localized. 13C NMR spectrum, , ppm (form ВZ ): 12.0 (СН3); 14.3 (СН3);
2
16.3 (СН3); 24.2 (CH(Mе)СН2); 46.9 (3-СН2); 48.1 (CH(Mе)Et); 62.5 (OСН2СН3); 123.8, 127.4, 137.8, 149.1,
149.3 (С Pу); 137.9 (C=N); 161.8, 162.1 (COPу, CO2Et); 210.8 (COBu-s). Found, %: С 60.28; H 6.67; N 13.08.
С16H21N3O4. Calculated, %: С 60.18; H 6.63; N 13.16.
Ethyl 5,5-Dimethyl-4-oxo-2-[(Z)-2-(2-pyridylcarbonyl)hydrazono]hexanoate (3i). Yield 0.374 g
(78%); mp 134-135°С. IR spectrum (form ВZ ), , cm-1: 1714 (СО2Et), 1696 (СОBu-t). Н NMR spectrum, ,
2
1
2
ppm (J, Hz): form ВZ (95%): 1.22 (9Н, s, С(СН3)3); 1.34 (3Н, t, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 3.97 (2Н, br. s, 3-СН2);
4.34 (2Н, q, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 7.50 (1H, br. dd, J = 7.9, J = 4.4, H Py); 7.91 (1H, br. t, J = 8.0, H Py); 8.31
2
(1H, d, J = 8.0, H Py); 8.70 (1H, br. d, J = 4.4, H Ру); 14.26 (1Н, br. s, NH); form ВЕ (5%): 1.26 (9Н, s,
С(СН3)3); 1.40 (3Н, t, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 4.07 (2Н, br. s, 3-СН2), 4.40 (2Н, q, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); ); 7.50 (1H,
br. dd, J = 7.9, J = 4.4, H Py); 7.91 (1H, br. t, J = 8.0, H Py); 8.31 (1H, d, J = 8.0, H Py); 8.61 (1H, br. d,
J = 4.4, H Ру); 11.81 (1H, br. s, NH). 13С NMR spectrum (form ВZ ), , ppm: 14.3 (ОСН2СН3); 26.9
2
(С(СН3)3); 43.3 (3-СН2); 44.6 (С(СН3)3); 62.4 (OСН2СН3); 123.9, 127.4, 137.8, 149.1, 149.4 (С Py); 138.4
(C=N); 161.8, 162.1 (COPy, CO2Et); 212.5 (COBu-t). Found, %: С 60.20; H 6.64; N 12.91. С16H21N3O4.
Calculated, %: С 60.18; H 6.63; N 13.16.
Ethyl 1-Formyl-5-hydroxy-3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (3j) and
Ethyl 1-Formyl-5-hydroxy-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (3k). The
reaction of ester 1f with formylhydrazine (2a) gave a 2:3 mixture of regioisomers A1 (ester 3j) and A2 (ester 3k)
1
as indicated by H NMR spectroscopy. The mixture could not be separated into pure compounds by
recrystallization or thin-layer chromatography. The total yield of these regioisomers was 0.211 g (58%). Mp 74-
75°С. Compound 3j. 1Н NMR spectrum, , ppm (J, Hz): 1.24 (9Н, s, С(СН3)3); 1.31 (3Н, t, J = 6.6,
ОСН2СН3); 3.02 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.5) and 3.28 (1Н, d, JАВ = 18.5, 4-СН2); 4.32 (2Н, q, J = 6.6, ОСН2СН3); 4.55
(1Н, br. s, ОН), 8.67 (1Н, s, СНО). 13C NMR spectrum, , ppm: 14.4 (ОСН2СН3); 25.3 (С(СН3)3); 30.1
(С(СН3)3); 44.6 (С-4); 62.7 (OСН2СН3); 87.3 (С-5); 154.8 (С-3); 160.5 (СНО); 164.6 (CO2Et). Compound 3k.
1Н NMR spectrum, , ppm (J, Hz): 1.04 (9Н, s, С(СН3)3); 1.40 (3Н, t, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 3.14 (1Н, d,
J
АВ = 19.8) and 3.42 (1Н, d, JАВ = 19.8, 4-СН2); 4.38 (2Н, q, J = 7.3, ОСН2СН3); 4.55 (1Н, br. s, ОН), 8.91 (1Н,
s, СНО). 13C NMR spectrum, , ppm: 14.5 (ОСН2СН3); 28.3 (С(СН3)3); 34.5 (С(СН3)3); 45.7 (С-4); 63.8
(OСН2СН3); 102.6 (С-5); 148.8 (С-3); 161.4 (СНО); 170.0 (CO2Et). Found, %: С 54.42; H 7.41; N 11.43.
С11H18N2O4. Calculated, %: С 54.53; H 7.49; N 11.56.
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