Unsubstituted 1H,7H-dipyrazolo[3,4-b-,4',3'-e]pyrazine has been synthe
sized for the first time starting from 5-amino-3-methyl-1-phenylpyrazo
le. Its nitration to form C- and N-dinitro-substituted derivatives has
been studied. The molecular structure of ,5-dinitro-1H,7H-dipyrazolo[
3,4-b;4',3'-e]pyrazine has been established by X-ray structural invest
igation; the NH acidity of this compound and the orientation of its al
kylation with bromoacetone have also been determined.