Microwave-assisted synthesis of fused pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazines by the reaction of ortho-aminonitrosopyrazoles and cyclic β-diketones

Novel fused pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazines 3 were prepared by assisted microwave cyclocondensation reaction of ortho-aminonitrosopyrazoles 1 and cyclic β-diketones 2 in dimethylformamide. This protocol provides a simple procedure for the synthesis of the title compounds with the advantages of easy work-up, mild reaction conditions and good yields.