F. Trecourt et al., A NEW ROUTE TO 5,6-DIARYLPYRIDAZIN-3-ONES BY METALATION AND CROSS-COUPLING OF PYRIDAZINES, Journal of heterocyclic chemistry, 32(3), 1995, pp. 1057-1062
Starting from 3,6-dichloropyridazine, a new route is described to anti
hypertensive 5,6-diarylpyridazin-3-ones. This pathway comprises the re
gioselective metalation followed by a substitution of the trimethylsil
yl moeity. The introduction of iodine by another metalation allowed th
e cross coupling of arylboronic acids. The 6-methoxy group was then cl
eaved to afford the pyridazinones.