[1,3]-Dipolar cycloaddition of N-aryl sydnones to benzothiophene 1,1-dioxide, 1-cyclopropylprop-2-yn-1-ol and 1-(prop-2-ynyl)-1H-indole

[1,3]-Dipolar cycloadditions of N-aryl sydnones to benzothiophene 1,1-dioxide, 1-cyclopropylprop-2-yn-1-ol and 1-(prop-2-ynyl)indole gave fused pyrazole derivatives when carried out in refluxing toluene. While the first two dipolarophiles gave single regioisomers, this indolic derivative gave mixtures, the ratios of which appeared to be controlled by the phenyl substituents. Their structures were identified in the usual manner, supported by single crystal X-ray diffraction measurements.

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