5">New pyrazolopyrimidines were designed to target hA1 and hA2A adenosine receptors.
Different groups were evaluated at the 2- and 5-positions of the scaffold.
5">The 2-(2-methoxybenzyl) moiety afforded the highest hA2A AR affinities.
The 5-(5-methylfuran-2-yl) group achieved the best hA2A affinities.
5">The hA2A and hA1 affinities were rationalized by molecular docking investigations.