Copper-Promoted 6-endo-trig Cyclization of β,γ-Unsaturated Hydrazones for the Synthesis of 1,6-Dihydropyridazines.

A novel and efficient strategy for the synthesis of 1,6-dihydropyridazines via copper-promoted 6-endo-trig cyclization of readily available β,γ-unsaturated hydrazones have been developed. A series of 1,6-dihydropyridazines have been synthesized by this method with good yields, high functional group tolerance, and remarkable regioselectivity under mild conditions. Importantly, the 1,6-dihydropyridazines can be efficiently converted to biologically important pyridazines in the presence of NaOH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]