Copper-Promoted 6- endo-trig Cyclization of ß,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 ß,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.