Methyl 1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylate

Uses

Methyl 1,2,4-Triazole-3-carboxylate has been used as a reactant for the preparation of Ribavirin (1-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, an antiviral agent.

Chemical Properties

White solid

Uses

Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylate (1,2,4-Triazole-3-methylcarboxylate) may be used in the preparation of 1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carbohydrazide.
It may also be used in the synthesis of the following nucleoside analogues:

• 1-(2,2-dimethyl-6-trityloxymethyl-4,6a-dihydro-3aH-cyclopenta-[1,3]dioxol-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester
• methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-2-(methyl 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl-3-carboxylate)-2-deoxy-<SC>D</SC>-altrohexopyranoside
• 1,5-anhydro-4,6-O-benzylidene-2-(methyl 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl-3-carboxylate)-2-deoxy-<SC>D</SC>-altro-hexitol

Uses

Methyl 1,2,4-Triazole-3-carboxylate has been used as a reactant for the preparation of Ribavirin (1-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, an antiviral agent.

General Description

Methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylate can be synthesized from 5-amino-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylic acid via esterification with methanol. It is utilized as precursor for preparing the nucleoside analogue, Ribavirin. The crystal structure of methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylate has been analyzed.