Acid-mediated cycloalkylation of C-aminoazoles with 2,5-dimethylhexane-2,5-diol

Alkylation of 5-aminotetrazole with 2,5-dimethylhexane-2,5-diol in perchloric acid was found to proceed on an endocyclic nitrogen atom as well as on the amino group, giving 5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-tetrazolo[1,5-a][1,3]diazepine. Under analogous conditions, 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole undergoes cycloalkylation of the neighboring N1 and N2 atoms of the heterocycle resulting in 1-amino-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,2-a]pyridazinium perchlorate. The crystal structures of the products were determined by single crystal X-ray analysis.