Regioselective synthesis of 1,3,5- and 1,3,4,5-substituted pyrazoles via acylation of N-Boc-N-substituted hydrazones

Acylation of N-Boc-N-methylhydrazones followed by TFA treatment affords regioselective access to substituted pyrazoles. Both regioisomers of 1-methyl-3,5-disubstituted-1H-pyrazoles can be selectively obtained. This procedure can also be employed for the regioselective preparation of fully substituted 1H-pyrazoles.