A novel and efficient method for the synthesis of heteroannulated [1,4]benzodiazepines via an isocyanide-based multicomponent reaction is reported. The tetrazolo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepines were obtained by a facile azide Ugi five-center four-component reaction (U-5C-4CR) using ketones, sodium azide, ammonium chloride, and corresponding isocyanide. The aforementioned tetrazolodiazepines represent a notable class of compounds with proven platelet aggregation inhibitory and cholecystokinin agonist activities.

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2 20 o C, H +A three component condensation of 2-aminopyrimidines, isocyanides and 4-hydroxybenzaldehydes was studied. 3-Amino-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine derivatives were obtained in moderate yields. Using 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde and 2-aminopyrimidine as starting materials in the condensation led to mixtures of isomeric 2-and 3-aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines. It was demonstrated, that the regiospecificity of this reaction is mainly defined by the steric hindrance of substituents on the pyrimidine nucleus and the carbonyl activity of the corresponding aldehydes.

An efficient procedure is developed with NH4Cl is to give the target compounds in moderate yields.