1‐Arylimino‐pyrazole Betaines, Pyrazoles and 1,2,4‐Triazines from 3‐Arylazo‐propenoic Acid N‐Chloramides
Reaction of 3‐arylazo‐propenoic acid amides 5 with NaOCl yields N‐chloroamides 6 which give under alkaline conditions 1,2,4‐triazines 9 and 10 (products of a Hofmann degradation). This reaction competes with an intramolecular electrophilic amination and a 1,2‐shift reaction giving 1‐arylimino‐pyrazole betaines 11 and 4‐chloroimino‐pyrazolones 13. Exchange of the halogen in 11 with nucleophiles leads to further betaines 12. Bis‐pyrazole 14 and 1,2,3‐triazoles 15 are available from 13b. The X‐ray structure analysis of compound 11b is discussed.