Abstract Reactions of 5-R-3-amino-1, 2, 4-triazoles with ethoxymethylideneacetylacetone and ethyl ethoxymethylideneacetoacetate proceeded regioselectively, giving 2-R-7-methyl [1, 2, 4] triazolo [2, 3-a]-pyrimidines in good yields. The compounds obtained were characterized by elemental analysis, 1 H NMR spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction analysis (for ethyl 2-ethylthio-7-methyl [1, 2, 4] triazolo [2, 3-a] pyrimidine-6-carboxylate). The ...