N'-[(E)-dimethylaminomethylideneamino]-N,N-dimethylmethanimidamide

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: According to the method of J. Chem. Soc. (C), 1664 (1967), combine methyl 2-methoxy-5-aminobenzoate (2.0 g, 11 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (1.56 g, 11 mmol), p-toluenesulfonic acid (190 mg) in toluene (25 mL). Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon and scrub the effluent through dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. Heat to reflux. After 20 hours, concentrate the reaction mixture invacio to give a residue. Partition the residue between dichloromethane and a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane. Combine the organic layers, dry over MgSO4, filter, and evaporate invacuo to give a residue. Chromatograph the residue on silica gel eluting sequentially with 70% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane and then 5% methanol/dichloromethane to give a residue. Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane to give methyl 2-methoxy-5-(4H-triazol-4-yl)benzoate: mp; 191-195.5° C. Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon Heat to reflux concentrate the reaction mixture invacio to give a residue Partition the residue between dichloromethane Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane dry over MgSO4 filter evaporate invacuo to give a residue Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of 1-amino-3-{[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-6-methyl-1,4-dihydropyrid-2-yl]methoxy}-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropane (0.25 g), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (0.21 g) and para-toluenesulphonic acid (10 mg) in toluene (10 ml) was heated under reflux for 1.5 hours and then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with water, dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on SiO2 (5 g) using dichloromethane plus 0-5% methanol as the eluant. Appropriate fractions were combined and evaporated and the residue triturated with ether. The resulting solid was collected, washed with ether and dried to give the title compound (0.18 g), m.p. 172°-176° C. under reflux for 1.5 hours partitioned between ethyl acetate and water The layers were separated the organic layer was washed with water dried over Na2SO4 evaporated The residue was purified by chromatography on SiO2 (5 g) evaporated the residue triturated with ether The resulting solid was collected washed with ether dried

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: According to the method of J. Chem. Soc. (C), 1664 (1967), combine methyl 2-methoxy-5-aminobenzoate (2.0 g, 11 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (1.56 g, 11 mmol), p-toluenesulfonic acid (190 mg) in toluene (25 mL). Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon and scrub the effluent through dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. Heat to reflux. After 20 hours, concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue. Partition the residue between dichloromethane and a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane. Combine the organic layers, dry over MgSO4, filter, and evaporate in vacuo to give a residue. Chromatograph the residue on silica gel eluting sequentially with 70% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane and then 5% methanol/dichloromethane to give a residue. Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane to give methyl 2-methoxy-5-(4H-triazol-1-yl)benzoate: mp; 191-195.5° C. Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon Heat to reflux concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue Partition the residue between dichloromethane Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane dry over MgSO4 filter evaporate in vacuo to give a residue Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: According to the method of J. Chem. Soc. (C), 1664 (1967), combine methyl 2-methoxy-5-aminobenzoate (2.0 g, 11 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (1.56 g, 11 mmol), p-toluenesulfonic acid (190 mg) in toluene (25 mL). Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon and scrub the effluent through dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. Heat to reflux. After 20 hours, concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue. Partition the residue between dichloromethane and a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane. Combine the organic layers, dry over MgSO4, filter, and evaporate in vacuo to give a residue. Chromatograph the residue on silica gel eluting sequentially with 70% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane and then 5% methanol/dichloromethane to give a residue. Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane to give methyl 2-methoxy-5-(4H-triazol-4-yl)benzoate: mp; 191-195.5° C. Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon Heat to reflux concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue Partition the residue between dichloromethane Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane dry over MgSO4 filter evaporate in vacuo to give a residue Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: According to the method of J. Chem. Soc. (C), 1664 (1967), combine methyl 2-methoxy-5-aminobenzoate (2.0 g, 11 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (1.56 g, 11 mmol), p-toluenesulfonic acid (190 mg) in toluene (25 mL). Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon and scrub the effluent through dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. Heat to reflux. After 20 hours, concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue. Partition the residue between dichloromethane and a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane. Combine the organic layers, dry over MgSO4, filter, and evaporate in vacuo to give a residue. Chromatograph the residue on silica gel eluting sequentially with 70% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane and then 5% methanol/dichloromethane to give a residue. Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane to give methyl 2-methoxy-5-(4H-triazol-4-yl)benzoate: mp; 191-195.5° C. Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon Heat to reflux concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue Partition the residue between dichloromethane Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane dry over MgSO4 filter evaporate in vacuo to give a residue Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: According to the method of J. Chem. Soc. (C), 1664 (1967), combine methyl 2-methoxy-5-aminobenzoate (2.0 g, 11 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (1.56 g, 11 mmol), p-toluenesulfonic acid (190 mg) in toluene (25 mL). Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon and scrub the effluent through dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. Heat to reflux. After 20 hours, concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue. Partition the residue between dichloromethane and a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane. Combine the organic layers, dry over MgSO4, filter, and evaporate in vacuo to give a residue. Chromatograph the residue on silica gel eluting sequentially with 70% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane and then 5% methanol/dichloromethane to give a residue. Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane to give methyl 2-methoxy-5-(4H-triazol-4-yl)benzoate: mp; 191-195.5° C. Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon Heat to reflux concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue Partition the residue between dichloromethane Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane dry over MgSO4 filter evaporate in vacuo to give a residue Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of 1-amino-3-{[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-6-methyl-1,4-dihydropyrid-2-yl]methoxy}-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropane (0.25 g), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (0.21 g) and para-toluenesulphonic acid (10 mg) in toluene (10 ml) was heated under reflux for 1.5 hours and then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with water, dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on SiO2 (5 g) using dichloromethane plus 0-5% methanol as the eluant. Appropriate fractions were combined and evaporated and the residue triturated with ether. The resulting solid was collected, washed with ether and dried to give the title compound (0.18 g), m.p. 172°-176° C. under reflux for 1.5 hours partitioned between ethyl acetate and water The layers were separated the organic layer was washed with water dried over Na2SO4 evaporated The residue was purified by chromatography on SiO2 (5 g) evaporated the residue triturated with ether The resulting solid was collected washed with ether dried

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: According to the method of J. Chem. Soc. (C), 1664 (1967), combine methyl 2-methoxy-5-aminobenzoate (2.0 g, 11 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (1.56 g, 11 mmol), p-toluenesulfonic acid (190 mg) in toluene (25 mL). Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon and scrub the effluent through dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. Heat to reflux. After 20 hours, concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue. Partition the residue between dichloromethane and a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane. Combine the organic layers, dry over MgSO4, filter, and evaporate in vacuo to give a residue. Chromatograph the residue on silica gel eluting sequentially with 70% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane and then 5% methanol/dichloromethane to give a residue. Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane to give methyl 2-methoxy-5-(4H-triazol-4-yl)benzoate: mp; 191-195.5° C. Alternately, according to the method of J. Med. Chem., 21, 1100 (1978), combine methyl 2-methoxy-5-aminobenzoate (1.8 g, 10 mmol), diformyl hydrazine (0.97 g, 11 mmol), and phosphorous pentoxide (1.84 g, 13 mmol). Heat to 160° C. After 1.5 hours, cool the reaction mixture and add a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. Extract three times with dichloromethane. Dry the combined organic layers over MgSO4, filter, and evaporate in vacuo to give a residue. Chromatograph the residue on silica gel eluting sequentially with 40% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane and then 5% methanol/dichloromethane to give methyl 2-methoxy-5-(4H-triazol-4-yl)benzoate: mp; 179-182° C. Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon Heat to reflux concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue Partition the residue between dichloromethane Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane dry over MgSO4 filter evaporate in vacuo to give a residue Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: According to the method of J. Chem. Soc. (C), 1664 (1967), combine methyl 2-methoxy-5-aminobenzoate (2.0 g, 11 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (1.56 g, 11 mmol), p-toluenesulfonic acid (190 mg) in toluene (25 mL). Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon and scrub the effluent through dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. Heat to reflux. After 20 hours, concentrate the reaction mixture invacio to give a residue. Partition the residue between dichloromethane and a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane. Combine the organic layers, dry over MgSO4, filter, and evaporate invacuo to give a residue. Chromatograph the residue on silica gel eluting sequentially with 70% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane and then 5% methanol/dichloromethane to give a residue. Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane to give methyl 2-methoxy-5-(4H-triazol-4-yl)benzoate: mp; 191-195.5° C. Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon Heat to reflux concentrate the reaction mixture invacio to give a residue Partition the residue between dichloromethane Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane dry over MgSO4 filter evaporate invacuo to give a residue Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of 1-amino-3-{[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-6-methyl-1,4-dihydropyrid-2-yl]methoxy}-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropane (0.25 g), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (0.21 g) and para-toluenesulphonic acid (10 mg) in toluene (10 ml) was heated under reflux for 1.5 hours and then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with water, dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on SiO2 (5 g) using dichloromethane plus 0-5% methanol as the eluant. Appropriate fractions were combined and evaporated and the residue triturated with ether. The resulting solid was collected, washed with ether and dried to give the title compound (0.18 g), m.p. 172°-176° C. under reflux for 1.5 hours partitioned between ethyl acetate and water The layers were separated the organic layer was washed with water dried over Na2SO4 evaporated The residue was purified by chromatography on SiO2 (5 g) evaporated the residue triturated with ether The resulting solid was collected washed with ether dried

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of 1-amino-3-{[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-6-methyl-1,4-dihydropyrid-2-yl]methoxy}-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropane (0.25 g), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (0.21 g) and para-toluenesulphonic acid (10 mg) in toluene (10 ml) was heated under reflux for 1.5 hours and then partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed with water, dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on SiO2 (5 g) using dichloromethane plus 0-5% methanol as the eluant. Appropriate fractions were combined and evaporated and the residue triturated with ether. The resulting solid was collected, washed with ether and dried to give the title compound (0.18 g), m.p. 172°-176° C. under reflux for 1.5 hours partitioned between ethyl acetate and water The layers were separated the organic layer was washed with water dried over Na2SO4 evaporated The residue was purified by chromatography on SiO2 (5 g) evaporated the residue triturated with ether The resulting solid was collected washed with ether dried

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: According to the method of J. Chem. Soc. (C), 1664 (1967), combine methyl 2-methoxy-5-aminobenzoate (2.0 g, 11 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide azine (1.56 g, 11 mmol), p-toluenesulfonic acid (190 mg) in toluene (25 mL). Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon and scrub the effluent through dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. Heat to reflux. After 20 hours, concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue. Partition the residue between dichloromethane and a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane. Combine the organic layers, dry over MgSO4, filter, and evaporate in vacuo to give a residue. Chromatograph the residue on silica gel eluting sequentially with 70% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane and then 5% methanol/dichloromethane to give a residue. Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane to give methyl 2-methoxy-5-(4H-triazol-1-yl)benzoate: mp; 191-195.5° C. Fit the reaction vessel with a gas inlet such that the head space of the vessel is swept with argon Heat to reflux concentrate the reaction mixture in vacuo to give a residue Partition the residue between dichloromethane Extract the aqueous layer twice with dichloromethane dry over MgSO4 filter evaporate in vacuo to give a residue Recrystallize the residue form ethyl acetate/hexane