3-Amino-1-benzylidenaminoindazole (6). A. A solution of 1-amino-3-nitroindazole 1f (0.35 g,
2 mmol) in methanol (130 ml) was shaken in a hydrogen atmosphere at 40-45°C in the presence of 2% Pd/C
(0.3 g) over 8 h. The catalyst was filtered off. A sample of benzaldehyde (0.5 ml, 5 mmol) was added to the
methanolic solution and heated at reflux for 3 h. Two thirds of methanol was distilled off. The residue was
evaporated to dryness, dissolved in chloroform (30 ml), and subjected to chromatography on a 30×2.5-cm
alumina column with chloroform as the eluent. The fraction with Rf 0.6 was collected. Chloroform was
evaporated to give 0.2 g (42%) 6 as yellow-green crystals; mp 127-129°C (1:1 octane–benzene). IR spectrum,
-1
1
), δ, ppm,
, cm : 1595, 1625 (ring), 1640 (C=N), 3095, 3200, 3310 (NH2). H NMR spectrum (CDCl3
J (Hz):
ν
4.35 (2H, br. s, disappears after deuteration, NH2); 7.13 (1H, 5-H, dt, J5,6 = 7.10); 7.40 (4H, m, 3'-H, 5'-H, 6-H);
7.50 (1H, dt, J4,5 = 8.05, 4-H); 7.73 (1H, d, J6,7 = 8.42, 7-H); 7.82 (2H, m, 2'-H, 6'-H); 8.54 (1H, s, –CH=).
Found, %: C 70.87; H 5.50; N 24.00. C14H12N4. Calculated, %: C 71.16; H 5.11; N 23.71.
B. A solution of 1-benzylideneamino-3-nitroindazole 7 (0.35 g, 1.3 mmol) in methanol (350 ml) was
shaken in a hydrogen atmosphere at room temperature in the presence of 2% Pd/C (0.3 g) for 3 h. The catalyst
was filtered off. Four fifths of methanol was distilled off. The residue was evaporated to dryness. The yellow-
green precipitate was dissolved in chloroform (30 ml) and passed through a 30×2.5-cm alumina column with
chloroform as the eluent, collecting two fractions. The first fraction with Rf 0.6 contained 0.27 g (88%) 6 as
yellow-green crystals; mp 127-129°C (1:1 octane–benzene). The second fraction with Rf 0.4 gave 0.03 g (10%)
2-benzyl-3-aminoindazole 8 as gray-green crystals, mp 139-140°C (octane).
C. A solution of the sodium salt of HASA in water (10 ml) obtained by the neutralization of HASA
(2.5 g, 0.022 mol) with excess NaHCO3 was added to a solution of 3-aminoindazole 5a (1.33 g, 0.01 mol) and
NaOH (2 g, 0.05 mol) in a mixture of water (25 ml) and ethanol (5 ml) at 60°C. The mixture was stirred for 20
min and a solution of the sodium salt of HASA in water (5 ml) obtained by the neutralization of HASA (1.25 g,
0.011 mol) with excess NaHCO3 was added. The mixture was stirred at 50°C for 1 h, cooled, and extracted with
two 30-ml chloroform portions. Chloroform was distilled off and benzaldehyde (1 ml, 0.01 mol) and ethanol
(10 ml) was added to the residue. The mixture was heated at reflux for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated to
dryness. The yellow-green crystalline precipitate formed was dissolved in chloroform (30 ml) and purified on a
30×2.5-cm alumina column with chloroform as the eluent, collecting the fraction with Rf 0.6. Evaporation of
chloroform gave 0.5 g (21%) 6 as yellow-green crystals; mp 127-129°C (1:1 octane–benzene).
Hydrolysis of 3-Amino-1-benzylideneaminoindazole (6). A suspension of 6 (0.45 g, 1.9 mmol) in
conc. hydrochloric acid (10 ml) was heated at reflux for 15 min. The solution obtained was neutralized with
conc. aqueous ammonia to pH 7 and evaporated to dryness. The residue was grinded in ethyl acetate (10 ml).
The undissolved NH4Cl was filtered off. The solution was passed through a 15×2.5-cm alumina column with
ethyl acetate as the eluent, collecting the fraction with Rf 0.3. The solvent was evaporated to give 0.25 g (99%)
3-aminoindazole (5a) as gray prisms; mp 154°C (benzene).
The hydrolysis was carried out analogously in 12% hydrochloric acid at reflux for 1 h to give 56% 5a,
in 12% hydrochloric acid at room temperature for 24 h to give 38% 5a, and in 8% hydrochloric acid at room
temperature for 120 h to give 19% 5a.
3-Amino-2-benzylindazole (8). A. A solution of 1-benzylideneamino-3-nitroindazole 7 (0.35 g,
1.3 mmol) in methanol (350 ml) was shaken for 4 h in a hydrogen atmosphere at 55°C in the presence of
2% Pd/C (0.3 g). The catalyst was filtered off and four fifths of the methanol was distilled off. The residue was
evaporated to dryness and the oil obtained was dissolved in chloroform (30 ml) and passed through a 30×2.5-cm
alumina column with chloroform as the eluent, collecting the fraction with Rf 0.4. Evaporation of chloroform
gave 0.225 g (75%) 8 as gray-green crystals; mp 139-140°C (octane). IR spectrum, , cm-1: 1560, 1635 (ring),
ν
1
), δ, ppm,
3170, 3330 (NH2). H NMR spectrum (CDCl3
J (Hz): 3.75 (2H, br. s, disappears after deuteration,
NH2); 5.42 (2H, s, CH2); 6.83 (1H, m, 5-H); 7.2 (1H, m, 6-H); 7.3 (5H, m, 2'-H, 6'-H); 7.36 (1H, d, 7-H,
3J76 = 8.45); 7.47 (1H, d, 4-H, 3J76 = 8.87). Mass spectrum, m/z (%): 223 (100) (M+), 207 (5.93) (M+ - NH2), 146
+
+
Ph), 77 (22.48) (Ph). UV spectrum (methanol), λ
(7.97) (M - Ph), 132 (41.68) (M - CH2Ph), 91 (75.47) (CH2
max
(log ε): 260 (4.12), 268 (4.04), 335 (4.39).
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