Synthesis of azolyl-substituted adamantane derivatives and their coordination compounds

Reactions of adamantylazoles with nucleophiles (water, carbon monoxide, acetonitrile) in sulfuric acid were studied. New bifunctional adamantane derivatives containing one heterocyclic substituent and one hydroxyl or acetamide substituent were synthesized. The coordination compounds of copper(II) and zinc(II) with 1-adamantyl-1,2,4-triazole, 4-adamantylpyrazole, and 4-adamantyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazole were synthesized and structurally characterized. These complexes are first examples of coordination compounds of azolyladamantanes.