Abstract A one-pot synthesis using 5-aminopyrazole derivatives 1 with ethoxymethylenemalononitrile (EMMN), ethyl ethoxymethylenecyanoacetate (EMCA) or diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate (DEMM) gave pyrazolo-[1, 5-a] pyrimidine compounds 2, 4, 8. Also, the one step reaction of EMCA with hydrazine hydrate afforded ethyl (4- ethoxycarbonyl-5-pyrazolyl) aminomethylenecyanoacetate 3c. On the other hand, the ...