Synthesis of 6,8-substituted derivatives of imidazo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines and 1,4-dihydroimidazo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4-ones

The cyclization of imidazolylhydrazines, synthesized from 5-diazoimidazoles and cyanoacetic acid derivatives, to 4-aminoimidazo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines and imidazo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4-ones has been studied. It was established that electron-withdrawing substituents at position 4 of the imidazole ring had a weak effect on the cyclization process. On the other hand, electron-donating substituents at positions 4 or 2 of this ring inhibited and in some cases completely prevented the formation of bicyclic products.