Synthesis of ([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)phosphonates and their benzo derivatives via 5-- cyclization.

A series of novel 3-methylphosphonylated [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-]pyridines was accessed through a 5---type cyclization of chloroethynylphosphonates and commercially available N-unsubstituted 2-hydrazinylpyridines. In addition, 3-methylphosphonylated [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-]quinolines and 1-methylphosphonylated [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-]isoquinolines were synthesized in a similar manner. The presence of a NO group in the starting hydrazinylpyridine induces a Dimroth-type rearrangement leading to 2-methylphosphonylated [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-]pyridines.