Cn. Hoang et al., A convenient synthesis of 2-substituted [1,2,4] triazolo-[1,5-a]quinolinesand [1,2,4] triazolo[5,1-a]isoquinolines, ARKIVOC, 2, 2001, pp. 1054-1062
Upon reaction with aqueous potassium hydroxide and aliphatic and aromatic a
ldehydes 2 the salts 1, 2-diaminoquinolinium tosylate 4 and 1, 2-diaminoiso
quinolinium tosylate 9 were converted into the corresponding 2-substituted
[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]quinolines 8 and [1,2,4] triazolo[5,1-a] isoquinoline
s 13, respectively. The formation of the final products requires aerial oxi
dation.