1-isocyano-2,4-dimethylbenzene

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

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

Procedure: A mixture of N-methyl-N'-(2-pyridyl)-formamidine (2.5 g, 0.0185 m), 2,4-dimethylphenylisocyanide (2.4 g, 0.0185 m), cuprous oxide (trace amount) and dry toluene (60 ml) was heated on a steam bath with occasional agitation for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled, filtered through "Hyflo" (diatomaceous earth) and alumina, and the toluene filtrate evaporated to dryness in vacuo to yield a viscous oil. The oil was triturated with 60°-80° petroleum ether to yield a white solid. Crystallisation of this solid from ether/60° -- 80° petroleum ether yielded the product, 5-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazapenta-1,4-diene, (1.0 g) m.p. 100°. was heated on a steam bath with occasional agitation for 4 hours The reaction mixture was then cooled filtered through "Hyflo" (diatomaceous earth) and alumina the toluene filtrate evaporated to dryness in vacuo to yield a viscous oil The oil was triturated with 60°-80° petroleum ether to yield a white solid Crystallisation of this solid from ether/60°

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

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

Procedure: A mixture of N-methyl-N'-(2-pyridyl)-formamidine (2.5 g, 0.0185 m), 2,4-dimethylphenylisocyanide (2.4 g, 0.0185 m), cuprous oxide (trace amount) and dry toluene (60 ml) was heated on a steam bath with occasional agitation for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled, filtered through "Hyflo" (diatomaceous earth) and alumina, and the toluene filtrate evaporated to dryness in vacuo to yield a viscous oil. The oil was triturated with 60°-80° petroleum ether to yield a white solid. Crystallisation of this solid from ether/60° -- 80° petroleum ether yielded the product, 5-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazapenta-1,4-diene, (1.0 g) m.p. 100°. was heated on a steam bath with occasional agitation for 4 hours The reaction mixture was then cooled filtered through "Hyflo" (diatomaceous earth) and alumina the toluene filtrate evaporated to dryness in vacuo to yield a viscous oil The oil was triturated with 60°-80° petroleum ether to yield a white solid Crystallisation of this solid from ether/60°

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

Procedure: A mixture of N-methyl-N'-(2-pyridyl)-formamidine (2.5 g, 0.0185 m), 2,4-dimethylphenylisocyanide (2.4 g, 0.0185 m), cuprous oxide (trace amount) and dry toluene (60 ml) was heated on a steam bath with occasional agitation for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled, filtered through "Hyflo" (diatomaceous earth) and alumina, and the toluene filtrate evaporated to dryness in vacuo to yield a viscous oil. The oil was triturated with 60°-80° petroleum ether to yield a white solid. Crystallisation of this solid from ether/60°-80° petroleum ether yielded the product, 5-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazapenta-1,4-diene, (1.0 g) m.p. 100°. was heated on a steam bath with occasional agitation for 4 hours The reaction mixture was then cooled filtered through "Hyflo" (diatomaceous earth) and alumina the toluene filtrate evaporated to dryness in vacuo to yield a viscous oil The oil was triturated with 60°-80° petroleum ether to yield a white solid Crystallisation of this solid from ether/60°-80° petroleum ether

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

Procedure: A solution of 2,4-dimethylphenylisonitrile (Ugi, et al., Angew. Chem. Internat. Ed. (Engl.) 4, 472 (1965)) (14.8 g., 0.11 mole) in 100 ml. of acetonitrile was stirred at ice bath temperature while chlorine gas was bubbled in. When tlc indicated that the isonitrile had been consumed, the solvent was removed in vacuo, leaving 22.7 g. of the oily isocyanodichloride. To a solution of the latter in 130 ml. of acetone was added a solution of 7.3 g. (0.11 mole) of sodium azide in 25 ml. of water. After one hour, the acetone was evaporated in vacuo and the aqueous residue was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water and brine, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to provide 24.5 g. of a waxy solid. Trituration with isopropyl ether-hexane gave 18.9 g. of the chlorotetrazole, m.p. 75°-77°. was bubbled in had been consumed the solvent was removed in vacuo leaving 22.7 g the acetone was evaporated in vacuo the aqueous residue was extracted with ethyl acetate The extract was washed with water and brine dried (Na2SO4) evaporated to provide 24.5 g

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

Procedure: A solution of 2,4-dimethylphenylisonitrile (Ugi, et al., Angew. Chem. Internat. Ed. (Engl.) 4, 472 (1965)) (14.8 g., 0.11 mole) in 100 ml. of acetonitrile was stirred at ice bath temperature while chlorine gas was bubbled in. When tlc indicated that the isonitrile had been consumed, the solvent was removed in vacuo, leaving 22.7 g. of the oily isocyanodichloride. To a solution of the latter in 130 ml. of acetone was added a solution of 7.3 g. (0.11 mole) of sodium azide in 25 ml. of water. After one hour, the acetone was evaporated in vacuo and the aqueous residue was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water and brine, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to provide 24.5 g. of a waxy solid. Trituration with isopropyl ether-hexane gave 18.9 g. of the chlorotetrazole, m.p. 75°-77°. was bubbled in had been consumed the solvent was removed in vacuo leaving 22.7 g the acetone was evaporated in vacuo the aqueous residue was extracted with ethyl acetate The extract was washed with water and brine dried (Na2SO4) evaporated to provide 24.5 g

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

Procedure: A mixture of N-methyl-N'-(2-pyridyl)-formamidine (2.5 g, 0.0185 m), 2,4-dimethylphenylisocyanide (2.4 g, 0.0185 m), cuprous oxide (trace amount) and dry toluene (60 ml) was heated on a steam bath with occasional agitation for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled, filtered through "Hyflo" (diatomaceous earth) and alumina, and the toluene filtrate evaporated to dryness in vacuo to yield a viscous oil. The oil was triturated with 60°-80° petroleum ether to yield a white solid. Crystallisation of this solid from ether/60° -- 80° petroleum ether yielded the product, 5-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-methyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazapenta-1,4-diene, (1.0 g) m.p. 100°. was heated on a steam bath with occasional agitation for 4 hours The reaction mixture was then cooled filtered through "Hyflo" (diatomaceous earth) and alumina the toluene filtrate evaporated to dryness in vacuo to yield a viscous oil The oil was triturated with 60°-80° petroleum ether to yield a white solid Crystallisation of this solid from ether/60°