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INVERSE ELECTRON DEMAND DIELS-ALDER TYPE HETEROCYCLE SYNTHESIS WITH 1,2,3-TRIAZINE 1-OXIDES

20240308969 ยท 2024-09-19

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    Abstract

    Embodiments are directed to practical strategies for inverse electron demand Diels-Alder (IEDDA) reactions with 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides. These bench stable N-oxides undergo unprecedented nucleophilic addition with dienophile to form polysubstituted heteroarenes in high yield. Rapid at room temperature, these catalyst free reactions offer a diversity of structural modifications for heterocyclic syntheses.

    Claims

    1. A chemical process comprising: (a) combining a first 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide reactant with a compatible second reactant in a solvent forming a reaction solution; (b) incubating the reaction solution under conditions to form a product and nitrous oxide; and (c) isolating the product.

    2. The chemical process of claim 1, wherein the 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide has the general structure of Formula I: ##STR00086## wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic aryl, substituted or unsubstituted polycyclic aryl, ester, or aldehyde.

    3. The chemical process of claim 1, wherein the solvent is dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, methyl chloride, acetonitrile, or dichloromethane.

    4. The chemical process of claim 1, wherein the reaction solution is incubated at a temperature of 10 to 35? C.

    5. The chemical process of claim 1, wherein the reaction solution is incubated at a temperature of 20 to 25? C.

    6. The chemical process of claim 1, wherein the product is a nitrogen containing monocyclic heterocycle or polycyclic heterocycle.

    7. The chemical process of claim 1, wherein the product is isolated by chromatography.

    8. The chemical process of claim 7, silica gel chromatography.

    9. The chemical process of claim 1, wherein the reaction is substantially complete within 10 to 120 minutes.

    10. The chemical process of claim 1. wherein the reaction is substantially complete within 20 to 40 minutes.

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    DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

    [0017] The following drawings form part of the present specification and are included to further demonstrate certain aspects of the present invention. The invention may be better understood by reference to one or more of these drawings in combination with the detailed description of the specification embodiments presented herein.

    [0018] FIG. 1. Illustration of synthetic methods for the preparation and applications of 1,2,3-triazenes.

    [0019] FIG. 2. Illustrates a practical strategy for inverse electron demand Diels-Alder (IEDDA) reactions with 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides is described. These bench stable N-oxides undergo unprecedented nucleophilic addition with dienophile to form polysubstituted heteroarenes in high yield. Rapid at room temperature, these catalyst free reactions offer a diversity of structural modifications for heterocyclic syntheses.

    [0020] FIG. 3. Illustration of examples of 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides.

    [0021] FIG. 4. Illustration of ORTEP drawing of 3a, 4a, 11i showing thermal ellipsoids at the 50% probability level.

    DESCRIPTION

    [0022] The following discussion is directed to various embodiments of the invention. The term invention is not intended to refer to any particular embodiment or otherwise limit the scope of the disclosure. Although one or more of these embodiments may be preferred, the embodiments disclosed should not be interpreted, or otherwise used, as limiting the scope of the disclosure, including the claims. In addition, one skilled in the art will understand that the following description has broad application, and the discussion of any embodiment is meant only to be an example of that embodiment, and not intended to imply that the scope of the disclosure, including the claims, is limited to that embodiment.

    [0023] The inventors have recently reported a mild and convenient methodology for the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides from vinyldiazoacetates and tert-butyl nitrite (De Angelis et al., Org. Lett. 2021, 23, 6542-46). This transformation places a carboxylate group at the 4-position and is general for alkyl or aryl substituents at the 5- and 6-positions. It was not known if the IEDDA reaction could be as general in scope with 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides as with 1,2,3-triazines. The formal difference between these two reactions is that, whereas triazines expel dinitrogen, the triazine 1-oxides release nitrous oxide (Eq. 1). Described herein is the broad scope of 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides in the formation heterocyclic compounds by what is known as the inverse electron demand Diels-Alder (IEDDA) reaction with a general group of A=B reactants that have been successful with 1,2,3-triazines, and the outcomes of IEDDA reactions of 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides are compared with identically constituted 1,2,3-triazines.

    ##STR00002##

    1,2,3-Triazine 1-oxides are remarkably effective substrates for inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reactions. Formed from vinyldiazoacetates via reaction with tert-butyl nitrite, these stable heterocyclic compounds undergo clean nucleophilic addition with amidines to form pyrimidines, with ?-ketocarbonyl compounds and related nitrile derivatives to form polysubstituted pyridines, and with 2-aminopyrroles to form pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines, in high yield. These practical reactions are rapid at room temperature, base catalyzed, and offer a diversity of structural modifications.

    [0024] 4-ethylcarboxylato-5-phenyl-1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide (1a) was selected as the model substrate for study. The phenyl group at the 5-position enhances reactivity in IEDDA reactions of 1,2,3-triazines relative to hydrogen, but is not as activating as the often-used COOR group (Anderson and Boger, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 13385-12292). Because we have access to the corresponding 1,2,3-triazine 2a by phosphite-induced deoxygenation of 1a (Rivera et al., Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 6543-47), IEDDA reactions of the 1,2,3-triazine-1-oxide can be directly compared with reactions of the corresponding 1,2,3-triazine. A classic IEDDA reaction with 1,2,3-triazines is that with benzamidine to give the polysubstituted pyrimidine corresponding to the replacement of dinitrogen on the 1,2,3-triazine by the imido group from the benzamidine (Anderson and Boger, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 13385-13392; Anderson et al., Org. Lett. 2014, 16, 5084-87; Glinkerman and Boger, Org. Lett. 2015, 17, 4002-05; Anderson and Boger, Org. Lett. 2011, 13, 2492-94; Glinkerman and Boger, Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 2628-31; Qui?ones et al., J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 13465-74), whose value has been demonstrated in numerous synthetic applications (Duerfeldt and Boger, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 2119-25; Lee et al., Tetrahedron 2015, 71, 5897-5905; Glinkerman and Boger, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 12408-13). Treatment of either 1a or 2a with benzamidine (1.2 equiv.) in dioxane at room temperature under the same conditions formed pyrimidine 3a as the sole product, and both in very high yield (Scheme 1). Product formation was about 50% faster with 1a than with 2a. Dioxane was used instead of acetonitrile as the reaction solvent due to a better reaction time and yield (see Table 2); and the 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide, rather than benzamidine, was the limiting reagent. It is established that reactions of triazines with amidines occur rapidly at room temperature (Qui?ones et al., J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 13465-74), as is their high conversions to a diverse array of pyrimidine products, but the use of 1a as a representative of a new array of triazines and their precursor 1-oxides offers new advantages for IEDDA and related reactions.

    ##STR00003##

    [0025] The potential scope for pyrimidine formation from diverse 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides was examined, and the outcome is given in Scheme 2. These reactions occur with relatively rapid rates at room temperature. Pyrimidine product yields with 5-substituted triazine 1-oxides were high, although somewhat lower with a methyl substituent because, due to consideration of solubility, this methyl amidine was used as its hydrochloride salt with an added equivalent amount of base.

    ##STR00004##

    [0026] To ascertain the generality of the IEDDA-type reactions with nucleophilic dienophiles we undertook a survey of representative IEDDA-compatible substrates, most of which have been reported in at least one example to undergo pyridine formation with 1,2,3-triazines, although at higher temperatures (Zhang et al., Chi. Chem. Lett. 2021, 32, 393-96). In each case both the 1,2,3-triazine-1-oxide 1a and its corresponding 1,2,3-triazine 2a formed the same compound when reaction with the same nucleophile was performed under the same conditions. Also, like the outcome of their reactions with benzamidines (Table 1), the initial nucleophilic addition to both 1a and 2a occurs at the 6-position, rather than at the 4-position. When treated with 1.2 equiv. of methyl 3-oxopentanoate at room temperature in the presence of DBU as the base, 1a undergoes displacement of N.sub.2O, which was identified by infrared spectroscopic analysis of the gaseous effluent from the reaction. This reaction forms the polysubstituted pyridine 5a as the sole product in very high yield (Scheme 3). The same transformation occurs with 1,2,3-triazine 2a, although at a much slower rate, to also form 5a in comparable high yield. Similar reactions with 2,4-pentanedione produced the corresponding pyridines in variable yields, but with the rate of reaction faster with the triazine 1-oxide than with the triazine. The previously unreported reactions with 1,3-cyclohexadione that forms the fused ring pyridine 7a showed similar characteristics with a higher product yield and a shorter reaction time with 1a than with 2a; however, 1,3-cyclopentadione and 1,3-indandione does not undergo a similar IEDDA reaction under these same conditions. Nitrile-activated systems also give pyridine products with both 1a and 2a, but in these cases their reaction times are identical or nearly identical, and their product yields are similar.

    TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison of 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide 1a with 1,2,3-triazine 2a in IEDDA reactions with nucleophiles. time, % yield.sup.b time, % yield.sup.b A?B reactant conditions product from 1a from 2a [00005]embedded image DBU (1.0 eq.), DCM (1.0 mL), rt [00006]embedded image 25 min, 94% 1.5 h, 92% [00007]embedded image DBU (1.0 eq.), DCM (1.0 mL), rt [00008]embedded image 3 h, 62% 6 h, 82% [00009]embedded image DBU (1.0 eq.), DCM (1.0 mL), rt [00010]embedded image 2.5 h, 80% 18 h, 58% [00011]embedded image DBU (1.0 eq.), DCM (1.0 mL), rt [00012]embedded image 1.5 h, 89% 1.5 h, 90% [00013]embedded image DBU (1.0 eq.), DCM (1.0 mL), rt [00014]embedded image 15 min, 99% 15 min, 98% [00015]embedded image DBU (1.0 eq.), DCM (1.0 mL), rt [00016]embedded image 24 h, 50% 24 h, 42% [00017]embedded image DBU (1.0 eq.), DCM (1.0 mL), rt [00018]embedded image 24 h, 61% 24 h, 64% [00019]embedded image Et.sub.3N (2.0 eq.), DCM (1.0 ml), rt [00020]embedded image 72 h, 70% 72 h, trace .sup.aReactions were performed on a 0.1 mmmol scale with 1a or 2a as the limiting reagent. A 50% molar excess of the nucleophile was employed. .sup.bYields are isolated yields; time is lenght of time until reactant 1a or 2a was no longer visible by TLC.

    [0027] 5-Aminopyrazoles, which are known to undergo IEDDA reactions with 1,3,5-triazines to form pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidines (Xu et al., Acc. Chem. Res. 2020, 53, 4, 773-81; Dang et al., J. Org. Chem. 1996, 61, 5204-05), also react with 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide 1a but they form the pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine isomer 11d in good yield whose atomic connectivity is clearly confirmed from its X-ray structure (Scheme 5). Surprisingly, only a trace of 11d is formed when 1,2,3-triazine 2a was treated with the 5-aminopyrrazole under the same conditions and for the same length of time; and 2a is recovered unchanged. Pyrazolo[ 1,5-a]pyrimidines form the core of a range of biologically active compounds (Kiessling et al., Chem. Med. Chem. 2007, 2, 627-30; Almansa et al., J. Med. Chem. 2001, 44, 350-61; Hwang et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2012, 22, 7297-7301; Compton et al., J. Med. Chem. 2004, 47, 5872-93; Gana et al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 2019, 168, 237-48; Philoppes et al., Bioorg. Chem. 2020, 100, 103944-56), and their photophysical properties has made them a focus of study for promising new applications related to materials sciences (Tigreros et al., RSC Adv. 2020, 10, 39542-52; Singsardar et al., ChemistrySelect 2018, 3, 1404-10). They have been available by C-H functionalization (Bedford et al., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 8787-90), from 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, enaminones, or enones and 5-aminopyrrazole (Arias-Gomez et al., Molecules 2021, 26, 2708-43), and with other methodologies (Hammouda et al., RSC Med. Chem. 2022, 13, 1150-96; Salem et al., Synth. Commun. 2019, 49, 1750-76) each with their own limitations.

    [0028] To determine the breadth of applications that form heterocyclic products using 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides, we utilized a selection of derivatives of 1 with three different types of nucleophiles; and these results are reported in Schemes 3-5. Scheme 3 provides product yields from reactions with ?-keto esters in DCM as the solvent and DBU as the base at room temperature. The reaction conditions used were optimized for solvent and base, and the relative amount of base could be lowered to 50 mol % without affecting product yield, but reaction times were lengthened (10 min with 2 equiv., 30 min with 1 equiv., and 2 h with 0.5 equiv. from 1a). All reported reactions with methyl 3-oxopentanoate and 2.0 equiv of DBU occurred within 30 min. The depicted yields in Scheme 3 were obtained from 0.1 mmol scale reactions. In addition, compound 4a was isolated in identical yield (92%) from a 1.0 mmol scale reaction. Electron-withdrawing groups decreased product yield, as did alkyl groups at the 5-position of the 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide. Overall, however, product yields were consistently high. ?-Keto esters directly derivatized from borneol, menthol, geraniol and cholesterol reacted at room temperature with triazine 1-oxide 1a to form the corresponding pyridine derivatives 4g-k in high yields showing potential late-stage functionalization. Analogues of these ?-keto esters, dimethyl-3-oxoglutarate and methylsulfonylacetone also underwent IEDDA transformations in high isolated yield (Eq. 2 and 3) under the same conditions, further indicating the vast scope of pyridine syntheses from 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides and ?-keto compounds.

    ##STR00021##

    ##STR00022## ##STR00023##

    Scheme 4 reports results from the IEDDA reactions of 1 with dicyanomethane. Similar to results in Scheme 3, product yields were high, except for systems with electron-withdrawing groups or with alkyl groups at the 5-position. These reactions were very rapid at room temperature, much faster than those with beta-ketoesters, and generally occurred within five minutes.

    ##STR00024##

    [0029] Scheme 5 contains the product outcome from reactions of representative 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides 1 with representative 3/5-aminopyrazoles. Optimized conditions for solvent and base revealed that for IEDDA transformations with a longer reaction time than 30 minutes a weaker base than DBU is preferred because at the longer reaction times DBU caused destruction of the 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide to a mixture of unidentified products. Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine 11d was produced in 70% isolated yield in a solution of methylene chloride, triethylamine, triazine 1-oxide 1a and 3-(p-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine in 72 h at room temperature. Interesting, under these mild basic reaction conditions, 1H-pyrazol-3-amine compounds undergo base catalyzed tautomerization to form 1H-pyrazol-5-amine compounds (Rios et al., Chemistry 2022, 4, 940-68) allowing the expansion of these IEDDA transformations with triazine 1-oxide 1 to more commercially available 1H-pyrazol-3-amine 1 derivatives to form pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines in high yields. As was observed in Scheme 3 and 4, product yields were high except for systems with electron-withdrawing groups at the 5-position of triazine 1-oxide 1.

    ##STR00025##

    [0030] This composite methodology identifies 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides as versatile substrates for the simple and practical synthesis of diverse N-heterocyclic compounds which are formed in high yields at room temperature without the use of catalysts, other than inexpensive bases, and with readily accessible reactants. These reactions occur by what is formally known as inverse electron demand Diels-Alder processes, initiated by nucleophilic attack at the 6-position of 1,2,3-triazines and 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides, but their pathway can be by either a concerted or stepwise process. The broad generality of heterocyclic syntheses achieved with 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides compliments or exceeds those achieved with 1,2,3-triazines and prompts investigations with nucleophiles other than those examined in this study. Ease of access to 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides provides structures that are not readily accessible via traditional 1,2,3-triazine syntheses.

    I. 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides

    [0031] 1,2,3-Triazine 1-oxides are a class of heterocyclic compounds containing a six-membered ring composed of three carbon atoms and three nitrogen atoms. The 1-oxides designation indicates that there is an oxygen atom attached to one of the nitrogen atoms in the triazine ring forming an N-oxide functional group. These compounds find applications in various fields including organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and materials science due to their diverse chemical properties. They can serve as building blocks for the synthesis of more complex molecules or act as precursors for the preparation of functional materials.

    [0032] The general structure of the 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide reagents is provided in Formula I

    ##STR00026##

    wherein R1 is hydrogen, R2 is aryl, polycyclic aryl, cyclopropyl, or functionalized alkyl without a H at the alpha position and R3 is an ester. In certain aspects the ester can be converted to other groups (e.g., CH.sub.2OH, COOH, CONH.sub.2, aldehyde, or ketone) or prepared as a sulfone or phosphonate.

    [0033] In certain aspects R1 is hydrogen, and R2 is selected from substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic aryl, substituted or unsubstituted polycyclic aryl, functionalized alkyl without a H at the alpha position. and R3 is an ester. In certain aspects the ester can be converted to other groups (e.g., CH.sub.2OH, COOH, CONH.sub.2, aldehyde, or ketone) or prepared as a sulfone or phosphonate.

    [0034] In certain aspects R1 is hydrogen, R2 is substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic aryl, substituted or unsubstituted polycyclic aryl, ester, or aldehyde. R3 is an ester. In one embodiment ester can be but is not limited to a methyl ester (COOCH.sub.3), ethyl ester (COOCH.sub.2CH.sub.3), propyl ester (COOCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3), butyl ester (COOCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3), isopropyl ester (COOCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2), isobutyl ester (COOCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2CH.sub.3), benzyl ester (COOCH.sub.2C.sub.6Hs), or phenyl ester (COOC.sub.6Hs). In certain aspects the ester can be converted to other groups (e.g., CH.sub.2OH, COOH, CONH.sub.2, aldehyde, or ketone) or prepared as a sulfone or phosphonate. More than 50 new 1,2,3-triazine 1-oxides have been prepared with different esters including terpenols and sterols indicating that there is no limitation to the types of esters used.

    II. Chemical Definitions

    [0035] Various chemical definitions related to such compounds are provided as follows.

    [0036] The term nitro means NO.sub.2; the term halo designates F, Cl, Br or I; the term mercapto means SH; the term cyano means CN; the term azido means N.sub.3; the term silyl means SiH.sub.3, and the term hydroxy means OH.

    [0037] The term alkyl, by itself or as part of another substituent, means, unless otherwise stated, a linear (i.e. unbranched) or branched carbon chain, which may be fully saturated, mono-or polyunsaturated. An unsaturated alkyl group is one having one or more double bonds or triple bonds. Saturated alkyl groups include those having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds (alkenyl) and those having one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds (alkynyl). The groups, CH.sub.3(Me), CH,CH.sub.3 (Et), CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3 (n-Pr), CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2 (iso-Pr), CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3 (n-Bu), CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2CH.sub.3 (sec-butyl), CH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3): (iso-butyl), C(CH.sub.3); (tert-butyl), CH.sub.2C(CH.sub.3).sub.3 (neo-pentyl), are all non-limiting examples of alkyl groups.

    [0038] The term ester means a chemical compound derived from an acid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one OH (hydroxyl) group is replaced by an O-alkyl (alkoxy) group. They are commonly formed by the reaction of carboxylic acids with alcohols. Ester groups include but are not limited to methyl ester (COOCH.sub.3), ethyl ester (COOCH.sub.2CH.sub.3), propyl ester (COOCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3), butyl ester (COOCH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3), isopropyl ester (COOCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2), isobutyl ester (COOCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2CH.sub.3), benzyl ester (COOCH.sub.2C.sub.6H.sub.5), phenyl ester (COOC.sub.6H.sub.5), and the like. These are just a few examples of ester groups. Depending on the alkyl or aryl group attached to the carbonyl group, a wide variety of esters can be formed, each with its own distinct properties and applications.

    [0039] The term heteroalkyl, by itself or in combination with another term, means, unless otherwise stated, a linear or branched chain having at least one carbon atom and at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, P, and Si. In certain embodiments, the heteroatoms are selected from the group consisting of O and N. The heteroatom(s) may be placed at any interior position of the heteroalkyl group or at the position at which the alkyl group is attached to the remainder of the molecule. Up to two heteroatoms may be consecutive. The following groups are all non-limiting examples of heteroalkyl groups: trifluoromethyl, CH.sub.2F, CH.sub.2 Cl, CH.sub.2 Br, CH.sub.2 OH, CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.3, CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2OC(O)CH.sub.3, CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 NHCH.sub.3, CH.sub.2 N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Cl, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OH, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OC(O)CH.sub.3, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2 NHCO.sub.2C(CH.sub.3).sub.3, and CH.sub.2Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3.

    [0040] The terms cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl, by themselves or in combination with other terms, means cyclic versions of alkyl and heteroalkyl, respectively. Additionally, for heterocyclyl, a heteroatom can occupy the position at which the heterocycle is attached to the remainder of the molecule.

    [0041] The term aryl means a polyunsaturated, aromatic, hydrocarbon substituent. Aryl groups can be monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., 2 to 3 rings that are fused together or linked covalently). The term heteroaryl refers to an aryl group that contains one to four heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S. A heteroaryl group can be attached to the remainder of the molecule through a carbon or heteroatom. Non-limiting examples of aryl and heteroaryl groups include phenyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, 4-biphenyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, pyrazinyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 2-phenyl-4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidyl, 4-pyrimidyl, 5-benzothiazolyl, purinyl, 2-benzimidazolyl, 5-indolyl, 1-isoquinolyl, 5-isoquinolyl, 2-quinoxalinyl, 5-quinoxalinyl, 3-quinolyl, and 6-quinolyl. Substituents for each of the above noted aryl and heteroaryl ring systems are selected from the group of acceptable substituents described below.

    [0042] Various groups are described herein as substituted or unsubstituted (i.e., optionally substituted). Optionally substituted groups may include one or more substituents independently selected from: halogen, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, amino, mercapto, formyl, carboxy, oxo, carbamoyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, (alkyl).sub.2amino, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl. In certain aspects the optional substituents may be further substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from: halogen, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, amino, mercapto, formyl, carboxy, carbamoyl, unsubstituted alkyl, unsubstituted heteroalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, (alkyl).sub.2amino, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted aryl, or unsubstituted heteroaryl. Exemplary optional substituents include, but are not limited to: OH, oxo (?O), Cl, F, Br, C.sub.1-4alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, NH.sub.2, NH(C.sub.1-4alkyl), N(C.sub.1-4alkyl).sub.2, NO.sub.2, S(C.sub.1-4alkyl), SO.sub.2(C.sub.1-4alkyl), CO.sub.2(C.sub.1-4alkyl), and O(C.sub.1-4alkyl).

    [0043] The term alkoxy means a group having the structure OR, where Ris an optionally substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl group. The term heteroalkoxy similarly means a group having the structure OR, where R is a heteroalkyl or heterocyclyl.

    [0044] The term amino means a group having the structure NRR, where R and R are independently hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclyl group. The term amino includes primary, secondary, and tertiary amines.

    [0045] The term oxo as used herein means an oxygen that is double bonded to a carbon atom.

    [0046] The term alkylsulfonyl as used herein means a moiety having the formula S(O.sub.2)R, where R is an alkyl group. R may have a specified number of carbons (e.g. C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfonyl).

    III. Examples

    [0047] The following examples as well as the figures are included to demonstrate preferred embodiments of the invention. It should be appreciated by those of skill in the art that the techniques disclosed in the examples or figures represent techniques discovered by the inventors to function well in the practice of the invention, and thus can be considered to constitute preferred modes for its practice. However, those of skill in the art should, in light of the present disclosure, appreciate that many changes can be made in the specific embodiments which are disclosed and still obtain a like or similar result without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

    Example 1

    Inverse Electron Demand Diels-Alder-Type Heterocycle Syntheses With 1,2,3-Triazine 1-oxidesExpanded Versatility

    Materials and Methods

    [0048] All reactions, unless noted, were performed in oven-dried (150? C.) glassware with magnetic stirring under an atmosphere of air. Analytical thin layer chromatography (TLC) was carried out using EM Science silica gel 60 F254 plates; visualization was accomplished with UV light (254 nm). Column chromatography was performed on CombiFlash? Rf200 and Rf+ purification systems using normal phase disposable columns. NMR spectra were recorded on a on a Bruker spectrometer (500 MHz and 300 MHz) and calibrated using the resonance signal of the residual undeuterated solvent for .sup.1H-NMR [?.sub.H=7.26 ppm (CDCl.sub.3)] and deuterated solvent for .sup.13C-NMR [?.sub.C=77.16 (CDCl.sub.3)] as an internal reference at 298 K. Spectra were reported as follows: chemical shift (8 ppm), multiplicity (Mi), coupling constants (Hz), integration and assignment. The peak information was described as: br=broad, s=singlet, d=doublet, t=triplet, q=quartet, dd=doublet of doublet, m=multiplet, and comp=composite of magnetically non-equivalent protons. .sup.13C-NMR spectra were collected on Bruker instruments (126 MHz and 75 MHz) with complete proton decoupling. High-resolution mass spectra (HRMS) were performed on a Bruker MicroTOFESI mass spectrometer with an ESI resource using CsI or LTQ ESI positive ion calibration solution as the standard. Tetrahydrofuran, dichloromethane, chloroform, and toluene were purified using a JC-Meyer solvent purification system.

    [0049] Materials: All B-keto-esters/carbonyls, malononitrile, hydrochloride salts of amidines, 3/5-aminopyrazoles, DBU (1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene), DABCO (1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane), DMAP (4-Dimethylaminopyridine), Et.sub.3N (Triethylamine), C.sub.SCO.sub.3, K.sub.2CO.sub.3 were purchased from Sigma Aldrich, TCI, and Alfa Aesar, and were used without further purification. Amidine was prepared from its amidine hydrochloride salt by treating with equimolar sodium hydroxide. Beta keto esters derived from borneol, menthol, geraniol cholesterol was synthesized by reported procedure (D?ben et al., Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 7933-36). Triazine-1-oxides and triazine were prepared by following the literature reported procedure (De Angelis et al., Org. Lett. 2021, 23, 6542-46; Rivera et al., Org. Lett. 2022, 24, 6543-47).

    Optimization of Reaction Conditions

    [0050]

    TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Optimization of reaction conditions for the IEDD cycloaddition between triazine 1- oxide 1a and benzamidine..sup.a [00027]embedded image Yield of 3a Entry Conditions (%).sup.b 1 Dioxane, rt, <2 h 97(95) 2 THF, rt, 2 h 78 3 CHCl.sub.3, rt, 2 h 64 4 ACN, rt, 2 h 71 5 HFIP, rt, 2 h <5%.sup.c 6 DCM, rt, 2 h 62.sup.d 7 Tol, rt, 4 h 68.sup.e 8 Cyclohexane, rt, 4 h 41.sup.f 9 ACN, rt, 2 h 31.sup.g .sup.aReaction conditions: benzamidine was added to a solution of 1 (0.1 mmol in 1.0 mL) at room temperature. .sup.bNMR yields. Isolated yield in parenthesis. .sup.c90% of 1 was detected. .sup.d20% of 1 was detected. .sup.e22% of 1 was detected. .sup.f40% of 1 was detected. .sup.g35% of 1 was detected.

    TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Optimization of reaction conditions for the IEDD cycloaddition between triazine 1- oxide 1a and methyl 3-oxopentanoate..sup.a [00028]embedded image Entry Conditions Base (2.0 equiv.) Yield of 2a (%).sup.b 1 CHCl.sub.3, rt, 24 h Et.sub.3N 13 2 CHCl.sub.3, rt, 24 h tBuOK 64 3 CHCl.sub.3, rt, 24 h K.sub.2CO.sub.3 83 4 HFIP, rt, 24h Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 84 5 CHCl.sub.3, rt, 24 h DMAP 95 6 CHCl.sub.3, rt, 24 h DABCO 93 7 CHCl.sub.3, rt, 2 h DBU 97 8 Dioxane, rt, 2 h DBU 71 9 ACN, rt, 2h DBU 31 10 DCM, rt, 10 min DBU 96(94) 11.sup.c DCM, rt, 30 min DBU 96 12.sup.d DCM, rt, 2 h DBU 94 .sup.aReaction conditions: 1a (0.1 mmol) Methyl 3-oxopentanoate was added to a solution of at room temperature. .sup.bNMR yields. Isolated yield in parenthesis. .sup.c1.0 equiv. of DBU. .sup.d0.5 equiv. of DBU.

    TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Optimization of reaction conditions for the IEDD cycloadditions between triazine 1- oxide 1a and 3-(p-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine.sup.a [00029]embedded image Yield of 11d Entry Conditions Base (2.0 equiv.) (%).sup.b 1 DCM, rt, 2 h DBU 8 2 DCM, rt, 24 h NR 3 DCM, rt, 24 h K.sub.2CO.sub.3 15 4 DCM, rt, 24 h Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 <5 5 DCM, rt, 72 h DMAP 65 6 DCM, rt, 72 h Et.sub.3N 72(70) 7 THF, rt, 72 h Et.sub.3N 10 8 ACN, rt, 72 h Et.sub.3N 13 9 DCM, 60? C., 72 h Et.sub.3N 66 10 ACN, 60? C., 72 h Et.sub.3N 40 11 ACN, 60? C., 72 h DMAP 35 .sup.aReaction conditions: 1a (0.1 mmol) was added to a solution of 3-(p-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (0.15 mmol) and Et.sub.3N at room temperature. .sup.bNMR yields. Isolated yield in parenthesis.

    [0051] General procedures for IEDDA reactions with triazine 1-oxide

    [0052] Procedure 1: synthesis of pyrimidine compounds 3a-3k with triazine 1-oxide derivatives

    ##STR00030##

    [0053] Triazine 1-oxide 1 (0.1 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (0.5 mL) contained in a 7 mL vial. Amidine (1.2 equiv.), dissolved in dioxane (0.5 mL), was added at all once. The reaction was continued for 1.5 h at room temperature. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC) the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Crude mass was transferred to silica gel column by dissolving minimal amount of dichloromethane and was purified by flash chromatography (% ethyl acetate in hexanes=20-40%) to give pyrimidine compounds 3 with good to excellent yields (66-95%)

    [0054] Procedure 2: synthesis of pyridine compounds 4a-40 with triazine 1-oxide derivatives

    ##STR00031##

    [0055] Triazine 1-oxide derivative 1 (0.1 mmol) was added all at once to a 1 mL solution containing ?-keto ester (1.5 equiv.) and a DBU (2.0 equiv.). The reaction was continued for 10-30 minutes at room temperature. After the completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC), solvent was evaporated, and the product mixture was purified by flash chromatography (% ethyl acetate in hexanes=20-40%) to give the pyridine compound 4 with good to excellent yields (71-98%).

    [0056] Procedure 3: synthesis of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds 11a-j with triazine 1-oxide derivatives

    ##STR00032##

    [0057] In a 1 mL solution of DCM containing amino pyrazole (1.5 equiv.) and Et.sub.3N (2.0 equiv.), triazine 1-oxide 1 (0.1 mmol) was added all at once. The reaction was continued for 48-72 h at room temperature. After the completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC) solvent was evaporated, and the product mixture was purified directly by flash chromatography (% ethyl acetate in hexanes=30-50%) to give the pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds 11 with moderate to good yields (56-81%).

    [0058] Characterization of Nitrous oxide (N.sub.2O) by IR spectroscopy in IEDDA reaction between 4-ethylcarboxylato-5-phenyl-1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide (1a) and ethyl 3-oxopentanoate.

    ##STR00033##

    [0059] 4-ethylcarboxylato-5-phenyl-1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide 1a (1.0 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (5 ml) in a 20 mL IR gas cell. The gas cell background IR was collected prior to addition of nucleophile to eliminate CO.sub.2 signal. DCM (1.0 mL) containing ethyl 3-oxopentanoate (1.5 mmol) and DBU (2.0 mmol) was added to the gas cell at once. After 2 minutes, IR of the evolved gas was recorded. The obtained IR spectroscopy data appeared to be consistent with the literature reported one for Nitrous oxide (N.sub.2O)..sup.4

    [0060] Analytical and spectral characterization data for products

    ##STR00034##

    [0061] Ethyl 2,5-Diphenylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 3a; White solid, (28.8 mg, 96% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. mp 66-68? C. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.54-8.52 (comp, 2H), 7.52-7.7.40 (comp, 8H), 4.28 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.13 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 165.9, 163.6, 158.9, 156.4, 136.7, 134.6, 131.3, 130.4, 129.0, 128.8, 128.8, 128.6, 128.6, 128.5, 62.23, 13.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.19H.sub.16N.sub.2O.sub.2 m/z 305.1285, observed: 305.1288

    ##STR00035##

    [0062] Ethyl 5-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-2-phenylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 3b. White solid, (30.1 mg, 90% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.52 (dd, J =6.7, 3.0 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.47 (comp, 3H), 7.40-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.04-6.91 (comp, 3H), 4.30 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 1.17 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.0, 163.6, 160.0, 158.8, 156.5, 136.7, 135.9, 131.3, 130.2, 130.1, 128.8, 128.6, 120.9, 114.4, 114.1, 62.3, 55.5, 13.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H]+C.sub.20H.sub.18N.sub.2O.sub.3 m/z 335.1390, observed: 335.1391.

    ##STR00036##

    [0063] Ethyl 2-Phenyl-5-(p-tolyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 3c; White solid (29.6 mg, 92% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.52 (dd, J=6.6, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 7.56-7.46 (comp, 3H), 7.35-7.26 (comp, 4H), 4.31 (q, J =7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.18 (t, J =7.2 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ?166.01, 163.3, 158.9, 156.3, 138.9, 136.8, 131.6 131.2, 130.3, 129.7, 128.7, 128.5, 128.4, 62.2, 21.4, 13.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.20H.sub.18N.sub.2O.sub.2 m/z 319.1441, observed: 319.1442.

    ##STR00037##

    [0064] Ethyl 5-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-phenylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 3d. White solid, (28.6 mg, 89% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1; .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.52-8.50 (comp, 2H), 7.53-7.50 (comp, 3H), 7.41-7.38 (comp, 2H), 7.19-7.14 (comp, 2H), 4.30 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.18 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 165.8, 165.5 (d, J.sub.C-F=250 Hz), 163.7, 162.3, 158.9, 156.3, 136.6, 131.4, 130.6 (d, J.sub.C-F=4 Hz) , 130.4 (d, J.sub.C-F=8.6 Hz), 129.5, 128.7 (d, J.sub.C-F=22 Hz), 116.1 (d, J.sub.C-F=22 Hz), 62.4, 14.0. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.19H.sub.15FN.sub.2O.sub.2 m/z 323.1190, observed: 323.1191.

    ##STR00038##

    [0065] Ethyl 2-Phenyl-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 3e. White solid, (33.8 mg, 91% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.90 (s, 1H), 8.56-8.52 (m, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.47 (m, 5H), 4.30 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.16 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 165.4, 164.3, 158.8, 156.2, 138.5, 136.4, 131.6, 131.1 (q, J.sub.C-F=32.5 Hz), 129.4, 129.0, 128.8, 128.7, 125.9 (q, J.sub.C-F=4.0 Hz), 124.0 (q, J.sub.C-F=272 Hz), 62.5, 13.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H]+ C.sub.20H.sub.15F.sub.3N.sub.2O.sub.2 m/z 373.1158, observed: 373.1160.

    ##STR00039##

    [0066] Ethyl 5-(Naphthalen-2-yl)-2-phenylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 3f. White solid, (31.2 mg, 88% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1..sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.58-8.54 (comp, 2H), 7.96-7.89 (comp, 4H), 7.58-7.51 (comp, 6H), 4.27 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.09 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.0, 163.6, 159.2, 156.5, 136.7, 133.3, 133.1, 132.0, 131.3, 130.4, 128.8, 128.7, 128.6, 128.3, 127.9, 127.8, 127.0, 127.0, 126.0, 62.3, 13.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.23H.sub.18N.sub.2O.sub.2 m/z 355.1441, observed: 355.1445.

    ##STR00040##

    [0067] Ethyl 5-Cyclopropyl-2-phenylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 3g. Viscous liquid, (26.9 mg, 71% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.44-8.41 (comp, 2H), 7.49-7.45 (comp, 3H), 4.52 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.29-2.26 (m, 1H), 1.47 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.12-1.08 (comp, 2H), 0.83-0.79 (comp, 2H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 165.9, 162.2, 157.3, 157.0, 137.0, 132.1, 130.9, 128.7, 128.3, 62.3, 14.4, 10.1, 8.0. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.16H.sub.16N.sub.2O.sub.2 m/z 269.1285, observed: 269.1286.

    ##STR00041##

    [0068] Ethyl 2-Methyl-5-phenylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 3h. Viscous liquid, (16.0 mg, 66% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.76 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.42 (comp, 3H), 7.36-7.33 (comp, 2H), 4.23 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 1.10 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 167.3, 165.7, 158.8, 155.9, 134.5, 130.0, 128.9, 128.8, 128.5, 62.3, 25.9, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.14H.sub.14N.sub.2O.sub.2 m/z 243.1128, observed: 243.1133.

    ##STR00042##

    [0069] Ethyl 2-Cyclopropyl-5-phenylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 3i. White solid, (23.8 mg, 89% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1..sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.66 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.41 (comp, 3H), 7.34-7.32 (comp, 2H), 4.22 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.39-2.34 (comp, 1H), 1.24-1.21 (comp, 2H), 1.15-1.10 (comp, 2H), 1.09 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 171.4, 166.0, 158.6, 155.8, 134.8, 129.4, 128.9, 128.6, 128.5, 62.2, 18.3, 13.8, 11.5. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.16H.sub.16N.sub.2O.sub.2 m/z 269.1285, observed: 269.1291.

    ##STR00043##

    [0070] Ethyl 5-Phenyl-2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 3j; White solid, (23.5 mg, 80% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=3:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.86 (s, 1H), 8.65-8.64 (m, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.46 (comp, 3H), 7.40-7.38 (comp, 2H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.26 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.13 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 164.8, 160.8, 157.7, 154.8, 144.3, 133.7, 130.4, 129.7, 129.1, 129.0, 129.0, 128.5, 109.2, 62.6, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.16H.sub.14N.sub.4O.sub.2 m/z 295.1190, observed: 295.1192.

    ##STR00044##

    [0071] Ethyl 5-Phenyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxylate, 3j; White solid, (26.8 mg, 88% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction; Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1;.sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.79 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 8.35 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 7.50-7.48 (comp, 3H), 7.43-7.41 (comp, 2H), 4.28 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.13 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 165.5, 161.5, 159.1, 156.6, 150.6, 143.9, 134.0, 132.0, 129.2, 129.0, 128.5, 122.2, 62.4, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.18H.sub.15N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 306.1237, observed: 306.1242.

    ##STR00045##

    [0072] Ethyl 5-Methylcarboxylato-6-ethyl-3-phenylpyridine-2-carboxylate, 4a. White solid, (29.4 mg, 94% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. mp 52-54? C. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.39 (comp, 3H), 7.38-7.34 (comp, 2H), 4.19 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.24 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.35 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.05 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 167.0, 166.5, 163.3, 151.3, 140.5, 137.3, 133.7, 128.7, 128.4, 128.3, 126.2, 61.9, 52.6, 30.1, 14.2, 13.7. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.18H.sub.19NO.sub.4 m/z 314.1387, observed: 314.1386.

    ##STR00046##

    [0073] Ethyl 5-Methylcarboxylato-3-phenyl-6-propylpyridine-2-carboxylate, 4b. Viscous liquid, (31.4 mg, 96% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.44 (comp, 3H), 7.39-7.35 (comp, 2H), 4.19 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.21-3.18 (m, 2H), 1.78 (sext, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 1.05-1.01 (comp, 6H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 167.0, 166.5, 162.2, 151.3, 140.5, 137.3, 133.7, 128.7, 128.4, 128.3, 126.5, 61.9, 52.7, 38.6, 23.5, 14.4, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.19H.sub.21NO.sub.4 m/z 328.1543, observed: 328.1549.

    ##STR00047##

    [0074] Ethyl 5-Methylcarboxylato-6-phenethyl-3-phenylpyridine-2-carboxylate, 4c. Viscous liquid, (37.3 mg, 96% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1..sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sup.3) ? 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.41 (comp, 3H), 7.40-7.37 (comp, 2H), 7.35-7.28 (comp, 4H), 7.22-7.19 (comp, 1H), 4.22 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.57-3.53 (comp, 2H), 3.11-3.07 (comp, 2H), 1.07 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sup.3) ? 167.0, 166.2, 161.1, 151.4, 141.9, 140.6, 137.2, 134.0, 128.8, 128.7, 128.5, 128.4, 126.5, 126.0, 62.0, 52.7, 38.6, 36.0, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sup.24H.sup.23NO.sup.4 m/z 390.1700, observed: 390.1704.

    ##STR00048##

    [0075] Ethyl 5-Methylcarboxylato-6-cyclopropyl-3-phenylpyridine-2-carboxylate, 4d. White solid, (22.1 mg, 68% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.32 (comp, 5H), 4.16 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.05 (tt, J=8.4, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 1.09-1.00 (comp, 5H), 0.90-0.82 (comp, 2H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 167.1, 167.0, 162.5, 151.5, 140.0, 137.4, 132.2, 128.7, 128.4, 128.2, 126.1, 61.7, 52.6, 14.4, 13.8, 11.6. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.19H.sub.19NO.sub.4 m/z 326.1387, observed: 326.1391.

    ##STR00049##

    [0076] tert-Butyl 2-Ethylcarboxylato-6-methyl-3-phenylpyridine-5-carboxylate, 4e. White solid, (33.4 mg, 98% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.39 (comp, 3H), 7.36-7.34 (comp, 2H), 4.18 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.86 (s, 3H), 1.60 (s, 9H), 1.04 (t, J =7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.9, 165.4, 157.8, 150.4, 140.2, 137.5, 134.0, 128.6, 128.6, 128.4, 128.2, 82.7, 61.8, 28.3, 24.6, 13.7. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.20H.sub.23NO.sub.4 m/z 342.1700, observed: 342.1705.

    ##STR00050##

    [0077] Benzyl 2-Ethylcarboxylato-6-methyl-3-phenylpyridine-5-carboxylate, 4f. White solid, (39.0 mg, 98% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1..sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.32 (comp, 10H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 4.19 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 1.05 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.8, 165.7, 158.7, 151.1, 140.5, 137.2, 135.4, 134.0, 128.8, 128.7, 128.7, 129.0, 128.4, 128.3, 126.5, 67.5, 62.0, 24.6, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.23H.sub.21NO.sub.4 m/z 376.1543, observed: 376.1552.

    ##STR00051##

    [0078] Ethyl 5-((1R,2R,4S)-4,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)carboxylato-6-methyl-3-phenylpyridine-2-carboxylate, 4g. Viscous liquid, (37.9 mg, 90% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=9.5, 6.8 Hz, 3H), 7.40-7.35 (comp, 2H), 5.15 (dt, J=9.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.58-2.44 (m, 1H), 1.99 (ddd, J=13.4, 9.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 1.77 (dq, J=22.1, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.46-1.34 (m, 1H), 1.33-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.12 (dd, J=13.9, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 1.05 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.97 (s, 3H), 0.92 (s,, 3H), 0.90 (s, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.8, 166.5, 158.1, 150.9, 140.2, 137.4, 134.0, 128.7, 128.4, 128.3, 127.4, 82.0, 61.9, 49.1, 48.1, 45.0, 37.1, 28.2, 27.6, 24.7, 19.8, 19.0, 13.8, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.26H.sub.31NO.sub.4 m/z 422.2326, observed: 422.2327.

    ##STR00052##

    [0079] Ethyl 5-((1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl)carboxylato-6-methyl-3-phenylpyridine-2-carboxylate, 4h. Viscous liquid, (36.4 mg, 86% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.40 (comp, 3H), 7.38-7.35 (comp, 2H), 4.99 (td, J=10.9, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (q, J=7.1Hz, 2H), 2.89 (s, 3H), 2.12 (dt, J=12.1, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 1.89 (pd, J=7.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 1.71-1.75 (m, 3H), 1.62-1.49 (comp, 2H), 1.13 (q, J=11.9 Hz, 2H), 1.04 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.93 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.9, 165.6, 158.3, 150.8, 140.2, 137.4, 134.0, 128.7, 128.4, 128.3, 127.4, 75.9, 61.9, 47.2, 41.1, 34.3, 31.6, 26.6, 24.6, 23.6, 22.1, 20.9, 16.5, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.26H.sub.33NO.sub.4 m/z 424.2482, observed: 424.2490.

    ##STR00053##

    [0080] (E)-5-(3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl) 2-ethyl 6-methyl-3-phenylpyridine-2,5-dicarboxylate, 4i. Gummy liquid, (39.5 mg, 94% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions:hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1..sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.39 (comp, 3H), 7.36-7.34 (comp, 2H), 5.45 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 5.08-5.05 (m, 1H), 4.86 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.19 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (s, 3H), 2.12-2.07 (comp, 4H), 1.76 (s, 3H), 1.65 (s, 3H), 1.59 (s, 3H), 1.09-1.04 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.9, 166.0, 158.5, 150.9, 143.309, 140.5, 137.4, 134.0, 132.0, 128.6, 128.4, 128.3, 127.0, 123.7, 117.91, 62.6, 61.9, 39.6, 26.3, 25.8, 24.6, 17.8, 16.7, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.26H.sub.31NO.sub.4 m/z 422.2326, observed: 422.2333.

    ##STR00054##

    [0081] 5-[(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-((R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl)]2-ethyl 6-methyl-3-phenylpyridine-2,5-dicarboxylate, 4j. Viscous liquid, (56.1 mg, 86% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. 1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.39 (comp, 3H), 7.36 (dd, J=7.8, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 5.42 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (dtt, J=11.4, 7.6, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (s, 3H), 2.46 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.00 (tq, J=13.4, 5.0, 4.3 Hz, 3H), 1.92 (dt, J=13.5, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.83 (ddt, J=13.1, 9.5, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 1.80-1.66 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.42 (comp, 6H), 1.41-0.94 (comp, 20H), 0.92 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (dd, J=6.6, 2.3 Hz, 6H), 0.68 (s, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.8, 165.4, 158.3, 150.8, 140.3, 139.4, 137.4, 134.0, 128.6, 128.4, 128.2, 127.2, 123.2, 75.6, 61.9, 56.3, 56.2, 50.1, 42.4, 39.8, 39.6, 38.2, 37.1, 36.7, 36.2, 35.9, 34.7, 32.0, 32.0, 28.3, 28.1, 28.0, 27.9, 25.3, 24.6, 24.4, 23.9, 22.9, 22.7, 21.1, 19.4, 18.8, 13.7, 12.0. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.43H.sub.59NO.sub.4 m/z 654.4517, observed: 654.4523.

    ##STR00055##

    [0082] Ethyl 5-Methylcarboxylato-6-ethyl-3-(p-tolyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate, 4k. White solid, (32.4 mg, 99% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.23 (comp, 4H), 4.24 (q, J=7.1, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.25 (q, J=7.5, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.36 (t, J=7.5, 3H), 1.12 (t, J=7.1, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 167.1, 166.5, 163.0, 151.3, 140.5, 138.2, 134.3, 133.6, 129.4, 128.2, 126.2, 61.9, 52.6, 30.0, 21.3, 14.2, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.19H.sub.21NO.sub.4 m/z 323.1543, observed: 328.1548.

    ##STR00056##

    [0083] Ethyl 5-Methylcarboxylato-6-ethyl-3-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate, 41. White solid, (26.1 mg, 79% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1..sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.32 (comp, 2H), 7.12 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.21 (q, J=7.1, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.23 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.34 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 1.10 (t, J=7.1, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.8, 166.4, 163.4, 163.0 (d, J.sub.C-F=248 Hz) 151.2, 140.5, 133.4, 133.4, 132.7, 130.2, 130.2, 126.3, 115.7 (d, JC-F=21 Hz), 62.0, 52.7, 30.1, 14.1, 13.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.18H.sub.18FNO.sub.4 m/z 332.1293, observed: 332.1297.

    ##STR00057##

    [0084] Ethyl 5-Methylcarboxylato-6-ethyl-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate, 4m. White solid, (27.1 mg, 71% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 4.21 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.26 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.35 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 1.07 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.4, 166.2, 164.1, 150.9, 141.2, 140.5, 132.6, 130.5 (q, J.sub.C-F=32.0 Hz), 128.9, 126.4, 125.6 (q, J.sub.C-F=4.0 Hz), 124.1 (q, J.sub.C-F=270.0 Hz), 62.1, 52.79, 30.15, 14.10, 13.77. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H]+C.sub.19H.sub.18F.sub.3NO.sub.4 m/z 382.1261, observed: 382.1267.

    ##STR00058##

    [0085] Ethyl 5-Methylcarboxylato-6-ethyl-3-(naphthalen-2-yl)pyridine-2- carboxylate, 4n. White solid, (33.4 mg, 92% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.91-7.85 (comp, 4H), 7.54-7.47 (comp, 3H), 4.18 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.28 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H) 1.37 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 167.0, 166.5, 163.3, 151.4, 140.8, 134.7, 133.7, 133.3, 132.9, 128.4, 128.2, 127.9, 127.6, 126.8, 126.7, 126.3, 126.2, 62.0, 52.7, 30.1, 14.2, 13.82. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.22H.sub.21NO.sub.4 m/z 364.1543, observed: 364.1550.

    ##STR00059##

    [0086] Ethyl 5-Methylcarboxylato-3-cyclopropyl-6-ethylpyridine-2- carboxylate, 40. White solid, (22.7 mg, 82% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.76 (s, 1H), 4.47 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.13 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.26 (ddd, J=13.7, 8.5, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 1.42 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.26 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 1.04-0.98 (comp, 2H), 0.72-0.67 (comp, 2H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.9, 166.7, 161.3, 152.4, 136.8, 135.2, 126.4, 62.0, 52.6, 29.9, 14.4, 14.2, 11.6, 8.3. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.15H.sub.19NO.sub.4 m/z 278.1387, observed: 278.1392.

    ##STR00060##

    [0087] Ethyl 5-Acetyl-6-methyl-3-phenylpicolinate, 5a. Viscous liquid, (17.6 mg, 62% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.41 (comp, 3H), 7.37-7.35 (comp, 2H), 4.19 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.05 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 200.0, 166.7, 156.8, 150.4, 138.7, 137.4, 134.2, 134.0, 128.8, 128.4, 128.4, 62.0, 29.7, 24.4, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.17H.sub.17NO.sub.3 m/z 284.1281, observed: 284.1284.

    ##STR00061##

    [0088] Ethyl 5-Oxo-3-phenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline-2-carboxylate, 6a. White solid, (23.6 mg, 80% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. mp 75-77? C. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.38 (comp, 3H), 7.36-7.34 (comp, 2H), 4.20 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.76-2.73 (comp, 2H), 2.25-2.22 (comp, 2H), 1.05 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 197.4, 166.9, 162.1, 152.7, 137.2, 137.0, 135.2, 128.7, 128.7, 128.4, 128.4, 62.1, 38.7, 32.2, 21.8, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ ?C.sub.18H.sub.17NO.sub.3 m/z 296.1281, observed: 296.1284.

    ##STR00062##

    [0089] Ethyl 6-Amino-5-(methylsulfonyl)-3-phenylpicolinate, 7a. White solid, (26.9 mg, 84% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. mp 172-174? C. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.37 (comp, 3H), 7.31-7.30 (comp, 2H), 5.99 (br s, 2H), 4.17 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 1.04 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.3, 154.4, 153.1, 141.2, 136.7, 128.8, 128.3, 128.2, 127.3, 118.9, 62.2, 42.6, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.15H.sub.16N.sub.2O.sub.4S m/z 321.0904, observed: 321.0910.

    ##STR00063##

    [0090] Ethyl 6-Amino-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-phenylpicolinate, 9a. White solid, (17.6 mg, 50% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. mp 98-100? C. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.46-7.42 (comp, 5H), 7.40-7.36 (comp, 2H), 7.3-7.31 (comp, 3H), 4.85 (br s, 2H), 4.16 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.04 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 167.3, 154.6, 146.3, 140.2, 138.7, 135.4, 134.6, 130.1, 129.6, 128.4, 128.4, 127.4, 122.8, 61.6, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.20H.sub.17ClN.sub.2O.sub.2 m/z 353.1051, observed: 353.1052.

    ##STR00064##

    [0091] Ethyl 5-Cyano-3,6-diphenylpicolinate, 10a. White solid, (20.0 mg, 61% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. mp 70-72? C. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.15 (s, 1H), 8.03-8.00 (comp, 2H), 7.55-7.53 (comp, 3H), 7.48-7.47 (comp, 3H), 7.42-7.40 (m, 2H), 4.23 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.09 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.1, 159.1, 152.4, 143.8, 136.2, 135.7, 134.5, 130.7, 129.2, 129.2, 129.1, 129.1, 128.9, 128.4, 117.2, 108.5, 62.3, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.21H.sub.16N.sub.2O.sub.2 m/z 329.1285, observed: 329.1288.

    ##STR00065##

    [0092] Ethyl 6-Methylcarboxylato-5-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-3-phenylpyridine-2-carboxylate, 12a. Viscous liquid, (31.4 mg, 88% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=5:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.41(comp, 3H), 7.38-7.36 (comp, 2H), 4.36 (s, 2H), 4.18 (q, J=7.1, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 1.04 (t, J=7.1, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 171.0, 166.5, 165.8, 154.3, 151.3, 141.0, 137.0, 135.6, 128.7, 128.5, 128.4, 126.9, 62.0, 52.7, 52.2, 43.4, 13.7. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.19H.sub.19NO.sub.6 m/z 358.1285, observed: 358.1292.

    ##STR00066##

    [0093] Ethyl 6-Methyl-5-(methylsulfonyl)-3-phenylpicolinate, 13a. White solid, (27.1 mg, 85% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. mp 102-104? C. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.39 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.43 (comp, 3H), 7.39-7.36 (comp, 2H), 4.22 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.17 (s, 3H), 3.01 (s, 3H), 1.07 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.3, 156.0, 152.7, 139.5, 136.4, 136.2, 134.9, 128.9, 128.4, 62.3, 43.7, 23.4, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.16H.sub.17NO.sub.4S m/z 320.0951, observed: 320.0959.

    ##STR00067##

    [0094] Ethyl 6-Amino-5-cyano-3-phenylpicolinate, 8a. White solid, (25.1 mg, 94% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. mp 120-122? C. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.40 (comp, 3H), 7.30-7.27 (comp, 2H), 5.57 (br s, 2H), 4.17 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.04 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.2, 157.7, 151.8, 143.7, 136.6, 128.8, 128.3, 128.2, 126.9, 115.8, 93.2, 62.2, 13.7. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.18H.sub.13N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 268.1081, observed: 268.1080.

    ##STR00068##

    [0095] Ethyl 6-Amino-5-cyano-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)picolinate, 8b. White solid, (28.5 mg, 96% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.30 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J=8.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80-6.79 (m, 1H), 5.60 (br s, 2H), 4.17 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 1.05 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.2, 159.8, 157.7, 151.8, 143.7, 137.9, 129.8, 126.6, 120.7, 115.8, 113.9, 113.8, 93.1, 62.2, 55.4, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.16H.sub.15N.sub.3O.sub.3 m/z 298.1186, observed: 298.1185.

    ##STR00069##

    [0096] Ethyl 6-Amino-5-cyano-3-(p-tolyl)picolinate, 8c. White solid, (25.8 mg, 92% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 5.53 (br s, 2H), 4.17 (q, J=7.1, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 1.07 (t, J=7.1, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.3, 157.5, 151.7, 143.7, 138.1, 133.6, 129.4, 128.1, 126.9, 115.9, 93.2, 62.2, 21.3, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.16H.sub.15N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 282.1237, observed: 282.1236.

    ##STR00070##

    [0097] Ethyl 6-Amino-5-cyano-3-(4-fluorophenyl)picolinate, 8d. White solid, (23.9 mg, 84% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.26-7.19 (comp, 2H), 7.11-7.08 (comp, 2H), 5.49 (br s, 2H), 4.17 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.07 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.0, 162.8 (d, J.sub.C-F=250.0 Hz), 157.7, 151.8, 143.7, 132.7 (d, J.sub.C-F=4.0 Hz), 130.1 (d, J.sub.C-F=9.0 Hz), 125.8, 115.8 (d, J.sub.C-F=22.0 Hz), 115.7, 93.3, 62.3, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.15H.sub.12FN.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 286.0986, observed: 286.0985.

    ##STR00071##

    [0098] Ethyl 6-Amino-5-cyano-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)picolinate, 8e. White solid, (27.2 mg, 81% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 5.74 (br s, 2H), 4.16 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.03 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 165.6, 158.1, 151.4, 143.7, 140.5, 130.3 (d, J.sub.C-F=32.0 Hz), 128.8, 125.7 (d, J.sub.C-F=4.0 Hz), 125.6, 123.1 (d, J.sub.C-F=270.0 Hz), 115.5, 93.4, 62.4, 13.7. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.15H.sub.12F.sub.3N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 336.0954, observed: 336.0949.

    ##STR00072##

    [0099] Ethyl 6-Amino-5-cyano-3-(naphthalen-2-yl)picolinate, 8f. White solid, (28.8 mg, 91% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=3:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.89-7.82 (comp, 4H), 7.74 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.51 (comp, 2H), 7.38 (dd, J=8.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (br s, 2H), 4.13 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 0.94 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.2, 157.7, 151.8, 144.0, 134.0, 133.3, 132.8, 128.5, 128.1, 127.8, 127.3, 126.8, 126.8, 126.7, 126.2, 115.8, 93.3, 62.2, 13.7. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.19H.sub.15N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 318.1237, observed: 318.1232.

    ##STR00073##

    [0100] Ethyl 6-Amino-5-cyano-3-cyclopropylpicolinate, 8g. White solid, (13.2 mg, 57% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=3:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.46 (s, 1H), 5.32 (br s, 2H), 4.44 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.13 (tt, J=8.4, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 1.41 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.96-0.90 (comp, 2H), 0.55 (dd, J=5.3, 1.4 Hz, 2H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 165.9, 156.8, 153.1, 141.5, 127.7, 116.0, 93.4, 62.3, 14.3, 11.5, 7.4. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.12H.sub.13N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 232.1081, observed: 232.1077.

    ##STR00074##

    [0101] Ethyl 6-Amino-5-cyano-3-cyclopentylpicolinate, 8h. White solid, (12.4 mg, 48% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 7.72 (s, 1H), 5.20 (br s, 2H), 4.42 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (q, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.06-2.00 (comp, 2H), 1.81-1.77 (comp, 2H), 1.69-1.62 (comp, 2H), 1.48-1.39 (comp, 5H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 166.2, 156.6, 151.9, 141.1, 130.2, 116.2, 93.8, 62.3, 53.6, 40.0, 34.6, 25.5, 14.3. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.14H.sub.17N.sub.3O.sub.4 m/z 260.1394, observed: 260.1391.

    ##STR00075##

    [0102] Ethyl 2,6-Diphenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate, 11a. White solid, (22.6 mg, 66% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. mp 96-98? C. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.02-8.00 (comp, 2H), 7.50-7.40 (comp, 8H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 4.45 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 161.0, 157.2, 150.7, 149.1, 135.5, 133.3, 132.6, 129.3, 129.2, 128.9, 128.9, 126.9, 119.8, 94.2, 63.2, 14.0. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+C.sub.21H.sub.17N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 344.1394, observed: 344.1389.

    ##STR00076##

    [0103] Ethyl 2-Methyl-6-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate, 11b. White solid, (22.7 mg, 81% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=3:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.52 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.44 (comp, 5H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 4.38 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.12 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 161.23, 156.50, 150.32, 148.74, 135.10, 133.51, 129.09, 128.95, 128.83, 119.16, 96.86, 63.16, 15.05, 13.83. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.16H.sub.15N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 282.1237, observed: 282.1231.

    ##STR00077##

    [0104] Ethyl 6-Phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate, 11c. White solid, (20.8 mg, 78% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=3:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.45 (comp, 5H), 6.81 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.15 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 161.1, 150.8, 148.0, 145.8, 135.5, 133.2, 129.2, 129.0, 129.0, 120.1, 97.6, 63.3, 13.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.15H.sub.13N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 268.1081, observed: 268.1075.

    ##STR00078##

    [0105] Ethyl 6-Phenyl-2-(p-tolyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate, 11d. White solid, (25.0 mg, 70% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.58 (s, 1H), 7.98-7.87 (comp, 2H), 7.59-7.43 (comp, 5H), 7.35-7.24 (comp, 2H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 4.47 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 161.1, 157.3, 150.5, 149.1, 139.3, 135.4, 133.4, 129.8, 129.8, 129.5, 129.1, 128.9, 128.9, 126.9, 119.6, 93.9, 63.1, 21.5, 13.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.22H.sub.19N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 358.1550, observed: 358.1541.

    ##STR00079##

    [0106] Ethyl 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-6-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate, 11e. White solid, (24.1 mg, 64% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.58 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 5H), 7.43 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 4.44 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.23 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 161.0, 156.0, 150.9, 149.2, 135.3, 133.2, 131.1, 129.2, 129.1, 129.1, 128.9, 128.2, 128.1, 120.0, 94.2, 63.2, 13.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.21H.sub.16ClN.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 378.1004, observed: 378.1000.

    ##STR00080##

    [0107] Ethyl 2-(Furan-2-yl)-6-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate, 11f. White solid, (18.6 mg, 56% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.57 (s, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J=1.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.45 (comp, 5H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=3.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J -3.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.18 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 160.9, 150.9, 149.4, 148.7, 148.1, 143.52, 135.4, 133.3, 129.3, 129.2, 129.0, 128.9, 128.9, 120.0, 111.9, 109.1, 93.9, 63.2, 13.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.19H.sub.15N.sub.3O.sub.3 m/z 334.1186, observed: 334.1184.

    ##STR00081##

    [0108] Ethyl 6-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(p-tolyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate; 11g. White solid, (26.7 mg, 69% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.56 (s, 1H), 7.93-7.87 (comp, 2H), 7.39 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.10-6.96 (comp, 4H), 4.46 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.27 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 161.09, 160.10, 157.35, 150.48, 149.14, 139.35, 135.45, 134.68, 130.26, 129.82, 129.56, 126.79, 121.27, 119.42, 114.55, 114.46, 93.89, 63.18, 55.51, 21.56, 13.99. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.23H.sub.21N.sub.3O.sub.3 m/z 388.1656, observed: 388.1653.

    ##STR00082##

    [0109] Ethyl 6-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-(p-tolyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate, 11h. White solid, (30.0 mg, 80% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.51 (s, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.51-7.45 (comp, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 4.45 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.27 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 163.3 (d, J.sub.C-F=250.0 Hz), 161.0, 157.5, 150.3, 149.1, 139.4, 135.5, 130.8 (d, J.sub.C-F=9.0 Hz), 129.7, 129.6, 129.4 (d, J.sub.C-F=4.0 Hz), 126.8, 118.5, 116.3 (d, J.sub.C-F=22.0 Hz), 94.0, 63.2, 21.5, 14.04. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.22H.sub.18FN.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 376.1456, observed: 376.1449.

    ##STR00083##

    [0110] Ethyl 2-(p-Tolyl)-6-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate, 11i. White solid, (31.0 mg, 73% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.53 (s, 1H), 7.94 -7.86 (comp, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.26 (comp, 2H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 4.47 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.27 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) ? 160.7, 157.8, 149.8, 149.3, 139.6, 137.2, 135.7, 131.0 (q, J.sub.C-F=44.0 Hz), 130.0, 129.6, 129.4, 126.8, 126.1 (q, J.sub.C-F=4.0 Hz), 125.1 (q, J.sub.C-F=270.0 Hz), 118.1, 94.2, 63.4, 21.6, 14.0. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.23H.sub.18F.sub.3N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 426.1424, observed: 426.1425.

    ##STR00084##

    [0111] Ethyl 6-(Naphthalen-2-yl)-2-(p-tolyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate; 11j. White solid, (29.3 mg, 72% yield), 0.1 mmol scale reaction. Flash column chromatography conditions: hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1. .sup.1H NMR (500 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.95 (comp, 2H), 7.95-7.88 (comp, 4H), 7.60-7.55 (comp, 3H), 7.31-7.26 (comp, 2H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 4.43 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.20 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). .sup.13C NMR (126 MHZ, CDCl.sub.3) ? 161.2, 157.4, 150.7, 149.1, 139.4, 135.6, 133.4, 133.1, 130.8, 129.8, 129.6, 129.1, 129.0, 128.5, 128.4, 128.3, 128.0, 127.9, 127.0, 127.0, 126.9, 126.9, 126.8, 126.7, 126.3, 126.2, 119.5, 94.0, 93.9, 63.2, 21.6, 14.0. HRMS (ESI) calculated for [M+H].sup.+ C.sub.26H.sub.21N.sub.3O.sub.2 m/z 408.1707, observed: 408.1705.

    [0112] Scale reaction (1.0 mmol). Triazine 1-oxide derivative 1a (1.0 mmol) was added all at once to a 10.0 mL dichloromethane solution containing ethyl 3-oxopentanoate (15.0 mmol) and a DBU (20.0 mmol). The reaction was continued for 10 minutes at room temperature. After full consumption of Triazine 1-oxide derivative 1a (monitored by TLC), solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the crude product mixture was directly purified by flash chromatography (% ethyl acetate in hexanes=20-40%) to give the desired pyridine compound 4a (92%, 288.0 mg, 0.92 mmol).

    ##STR00085##

    [0113] Crystallographic data. Single crystals of 3a were prepared by slow evaporation of a hexane/DCM solution. A suitable colorless needle-like crystal, with dimensions of 0.150 mm?0.061 mm?0.042 mm, was mounted in paratone oil onto a nylon loop. Single crystals of 4a were prepared by slow evaporation of a hexane/DCM solution. A suitable colorless block-like crystal, with dimensions of 0.245 mm?0.174 mm?0.116 mm, was mounted in paratone oil onto a nylon loop. Single crystals of 11i were prepared by slow evaporation of a hexane/DCM solution. A suitable colorless block-like crystal, with dimensions of 0.217 mm?0.074 mm?0.073 mm, was mounted in paratone oil onto a nylon loop. All data were collected at 100.0(1) K, using a XtaLAB Synergy/ Dualflex, HyPix fitted with CuK? radiation ( ?=1.54184 ?). Data collection and unit cell refinement were performed using CrysAlisPro software. The total number of data were measured in the 6.46?<2?<153.0?, 9.18?<2?<153.1? and 8.57?<2?<153.5? for compounds 3a, 4a and 11i respectively, using ? scans. Data processing and absorption correction, giving minimum and maximum transmission factors (0.784, 1.000 for compound (3a), 0.502, 1.000 for compound (4a) and 0.580, 1.000 for compound (11i)) were accomplished with CrysAlisPro and SCALE3 ABSPACK, respectively. The structure, using Olex2, was solved with the ShelXT structure solution program using direct methods and refined (on F.sup.2) with the ShelXL refinement package using full-matrix, least-squares techniques. All non-hydrogen atoms were refined with anisotropic displacement parameters. All hydrogen atom positions were determined by geometry and refined by a riding model. For compound 11i, the H-atoms on the methyl carbon, C23, observe a 50/50 positional disorder.

    TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Crystallographic data and structure refinement for Compounds 3a, 4a, 11i Compound number 3a 4a 11i Identification code hpd526 hpd599 hpd611 Empirical formula C.sub.19H.sub.16N.sub.2O.sub.2 C.sub.18H.sub.19NO.sub.4 C.sub.23H.sub.18F.sub.3N.sub.3O.sub.2 Formula weight 304.34 313.34 425.40 Crystal system Monoclinic Monoclinic Monoclinic Space group P2.sub.1/c P2.sub.1/c P2.sub.1/c a (?) 13.8086(2) 10.54414(10) 9.35200(10) b (?) 5.95817(7) 15.67015(13) 10.18750(10) c (?) 18.7739(2) 10.72943(10) 20.6463(2) ? (?) 90 90 90 ? (?) 97.875(1) 113.9853(12) 92.3530(10) ? (?) 90 90 90 Volume (?.sup.3) 1530.04(3) 1619.72(3) 1965.39 (3) Z 4 4 4 ? (calc.) 1.321 1.285 1.438 ? 1.54184 1.54184 1.54184 Temp. (K) 100.0(1) 100.0(1) 100.0(1) F(000) 640 664 880 ? (mm.sup.?1) 0.699 0.746 0.957 T.sub.min, T.sub.max 0.784, 1.000 0.502, 1.000 0.580, 1.000 2?.sub.range (?) 6.46 to 153.0 9.18 to 153.1 8.57 to 153.5 Reflections collected 14875 36026 36293 Independent reflections 3085 3348 4075 [R(int) = 0.0512] [R(int) = 0.0393] [R(int) = 0.0337] Completeness 95.8% 98.1% 98.4% Data/restraints/parameters 3085/0/210 3348/0/212 4075/1/300 Observed data 2762 3146 3845 [I > 2?(I)] wR(F.sup.2 all data) 0.0994 0.0883 0.0847 R(F obsd data) 0.0368 0.0338 0.0335 Goodness-of-fit on F.sup.2 1.03 1.05 1.04 largest diff. peak and 0.23/?0.19 0.30/?0.20 0.28/?0.30 hole (e ?.sup.?3)