Gold-Catalyzed Synthesis of 1,3-Diaminopyrazoles from 1-Alkynyltriazenes and Imines

A new procedure for the synthesis of highly substituted 1,3-diaminopyrazoles is described. As substrates, we have employed 1-alkynyltriazenes and imines. The formation of pyrazoles was achieved by two-fold C-N coupling reactions in the presence of (JohnPhos)AuCl and AgNTf2 as catalyst precursors. The regioselectivity of the reaction was inferred from a crystallographic analysis of one reaction product.