Synthesis of pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine congeners of nucleic acid purines via the N-amination of 2-substituted pyrroles

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/jhet.5570310415

The synthesis of several new 4-mono- and 2,4-disubstituted pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazines is described. Key 1-aminopyrrole-2-carbonitrile intermediates 3 and 15 were obtained by N-amination of the corresponding pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde followed by CHO → CN conversion with either hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid for 3 or O-mesitylenesulfonylhydroxylamine for 15. Cyclization of 3 or 15 with a variety of amidine reagents or, after conversion of 3 to its corresponding amide, base-catalyzed annulation completed the synthesis of the title products.