10.1055/s-2005-918433
The research aims to develop an efficient synthesis of novel 8-trifluoromethyl-7H-thiazolo[3,2-b]- and 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazines, which are potentially biologically active compounds. The study builds on the known pharmacological properties of 6-aryl-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine derivatives, such as their anxiolytic and antihypertensive effects, and explores the impact of incorporating a trifluoromethyl group at a unique position on these molecules. The synthesis starts from 4-trifluoromethyl-4,5-dihydropyridazin-3-one, using a five-membered ring closure strategy involving bis(electrophilic) reagents reacting with exocyclic and endocyclic nucleophilic centers on the pyridazine nucleus. Key chemicals include Lawesson’s reagent for thionation, methyl α-bromoacetate for ring closure, and various reagents like phosphorous oxy chloride and hydrazine for further functional group transformations. The study concludes that the synthesized compounds, such as 4, 8, 9, and 10a/b, can be efficiently accessed under mild conditions and are promising candidates for further biological evaluation due to their unique structure and potential for chemical transformations.