A novel synthetic approach to hydroimidazo[1,5- b]pyridazines by the recyclization of itaconimides and HPLC-HRMS monitoring of the reaction pathway

Beilstein J Org Chem. 2017 Nov 30:13:2561-2568. doi: 10.3762/bjoc.13.252. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

The novel cascade two-stage reaction between itaconimides and 1,2-diamino-4-phenylimidazole proceeds regio- and chemoselectively to form tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-b]pyridazines and includes nucleophilic C-addition by the activated C=C double bond and subsequent intramolecular recyclization of the intermediate with the amino group involved.

Keywords: HPLC–HRESIMS; cascade reaction; diaminoimidazoles; imidazo[1,5-b]pyridazines; itaconimides.