Cycloaddition of N-Sulfonylpyridinium Imides and Isoquinolinium Imides with Acetylenedicarboxylates: A Practical Synthesis of Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine and Pyrazolo[5,1-a]isoquinoline Derivatives

Abstract

With the introduction of a sulfonyl group on the exocyclic nitrogen, pyridinium imides can undergo smooth [3+2] cycloaddition with electron-deficient alkynes to afford pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives after elimination of the sulfonyl group. The transformation operates with easy-to-handle substrates under mild conditions and brings the yields to a synthetically practical level. In situ generated isoquinolinium imides can also produce pyrazolo[5,1-a]isoquinolines in a similar fashion.

Key words

dipolar cycloaddition - heterocycles - azomethine imine - pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine - tandem reaction

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