A study of the Claisen rearrangement of 7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one derivatives

Summary The Claisen rearrangement of 7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (2 a) gave 7-hydroxy-8-(1-phenyl-2-propenyl)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (3 a) and 2,3-dihydro-2,6-diphenyl-3-methyl-(7H)furo[2,3-h]-1-benzopyran-7-one (7 a). 2-Methyl-7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (2 b) afforded4 b and7 b. 8-Methyl-7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (12) gave only the alkali soluble product 7-hydroxy-8-methyl-6-(1-phenyl-2-propenyl)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (13).3 a,4 b, and13 were further cyclized in acidic medium to9 a,10 b, and14 followed by dehydrogenation.This paper is dedicated to Dr. F. M. Dean, Department of Organic Chemistry, Robert Robinson Laboratories, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, U. K., on his retirement     

Total synthesis of (3Z,9Z,6S,7R) and (3Z,9Z,6R,7S)-6,7-epoxy-3,9-octadecadienes

(3Z,9Z,6S,7R)-6,7-epoxy-3,9-octadecadiene (1) and (3Z,9Z,6R,7S)-6,7-epoxy-3,9-octadecadiene (2) have been stereoselectively synthesized in eight steps from 2-pentyn-1-ol with an overall yield of 8%. The key steps involved the Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation of (2E)-oct-2-en-5-yn-1-ol (6). The new synthetic method is suitable for multigram-scale preparation of 1 and 2 and might be used for producing sufficient quantities of the sex pheromone components for management of the pest of tea plantations.     

Synthesis of 1, 5- and 1, 7-dichloro-9H-thioxanthen-9-ones

1, 5-Dichloro-9H-thioxanthen-9-one ( 2 ) was prepared by cyclization of 2-chloro-6-[(2-chlorophenyl)thio]-benzoic acid ( 10 ) obtained from 2-chloro-6-iodobenzoic acid ( 9 ) and 2-chlorobenzenethiol. Similarly, 1, 7-di-chloro-9H-thioxanthen-9-one ( 6 ) was prepared from 9 via 2-chloro-6-[(4-chlorophenyl)thio]benzoic acid ( 11 ). Compound 6 was also obtained by condensation of 2-chloro-6-mercaptobenzoic acid ( 12 ) with chlorobenzene in the presence of sulfuric acid.     

Synthesis of α-(aminomethylene)-9-(methoxymethyl)-9H-purine-6-acetic acid derivatives

α-(Aminomethylene)-9-(methoxymethyl)-9H-purine-6-acetamide and the ethyl acetate, 3 and 8 , have been synthesized by catalytic hydrogenation of 6-cyanomethylene-9-methoxymethylpurine derivatives 2 and 7 which were obtained by the substitution of 6-chloro-9-(methoxymethyl)purine ( 1 ) with α-cyanoacetamide and ethyl cyanoacetate, respectively. Substitution of 3 and 8 with amines gave the corresponding N-substituted α-(aminomethylene)-9-(methoxymethyl)-9H-purine-6-acetamide and the ethyl acetate 4 and 10 . Reaction of 3 with piperidine gave 9-(methoxymethyl)-9H-purine-6-acetamide ( 5 ).     

Synthesis of 7-[4-alkoxy-3-methoxy(hydroxy)phenyl]-10,11-dihydrobenzo[c]acridin-8(7H,9H,12H)-ones and 4-(8-oxo-7,8,9,10,11,12-hexahydrobenzo[c]acridin-7-yl)-2-methoxy(ethoxy)phenyl esters of carboxylic acids

Reactions of azomethines (Schiff bases) prepared from vanillin and vanillal ethers and 1-naphthylamine with cyclohexane-1,3-dione in butanol afforded in 40–64% yields 7-[4-alkoxy-3-methoxy(hydroxy)phenyl]-10,11-dihydrobenzo[c]acridin-8(7H,9H,12H)-ones and 4-(8-oxo-7,8,9,10,11,12-hexahydrobenzo[C]acridin-7-yl)-2-methoxy(ethoxy)phenyl esters of carboxylic acids. The reaction products presumably formed by the rearrangement of the azomethine adduct with the cyclohexane-1,3-dione proceeding by the type of Hofmann-Martius rearrangement. The structure of compounds synthesized was confirmed by the elemental analysis, UV, IR, and ¹H NMR spectra.     

Syntheses of(C_8H_8)Ln(C_9H_7)·(THF)_2(Ln=Pr,Nd)and crystal structure of(C_8H_8)Pr(C_9H_7)·(THF)_2

This paper reports two lanthanide complexes of formula (C_9H_7)Ln(C_8H_8)·(THF)_2 whereLn is Pr or Nd,C_9H_7 is indenyl,and C_8H_8 is cyclooctatetraene (COT).The complexes were preparedby the reaction of LnCl_3 with K(C_9H_7) and K_2(C_8H_8) in THF.(C_9H_7)Pr(C_8H_8)·(THF)_2 crystallizes inTHF at - 15℃ in the monoclinic space group P2_1:with unit cell dimensions a=8.446(0),b=10.083(2),c=13.407(3),β=105.48(1)°,V=1100.43(35)~3,Dc=1.52g/cm~3 and Z=2.The final R valueis 0.033,R_w value is 0.030,respectively.In (C_9H_7)Pr(C_8H_8)·(THF)_2 a five-membered ring centroid ofC_9H_7,the C_8H_8 ring centroid and the two oxygen atoms from the two THF molecules form a distortedtetrahedral geometry around the metal.     

A novel reaction of (2a7-trinito-9H-fluoren-9-ylidene)-propanedinitrile with N-arylisoindolines

N-Arylisoindolines 1a-c reacted with (2,4, 7-trinitro-9H-fluoren-9-ylidene)propanedinitrile ( A ) in pyridine with admission of air via a net α-H-atom abstraction and formation of [3-(2-aryl-3-arylimino-2,3-dihydro- 1H-isoindol-1-ylidene)-2-aryl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-1-ylidene]propanedinitriles 2a-c , N-[2-aryl-3-(2-aryl-3-arylimino-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindolyl-1-idene)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-1-ylidene]arenamines 3a, b , N, N'-[2-aryl-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-diylidene]bisarenamines 4a, b and N-arylphthalimides 5a-c in moderate yields. 2,4,7-Trinitro-9-fluorenone as well as one reduction product each of the latter and of A, namely compounds 6 and 7 , respectively, are also found. The structure of 2b has been unambiguously confirmed by an X-ray crystal structure analysis. A rationale for the conversions observed is presented. These involve dehydrogenation and oxidative couplings of 1a-c as well as transfer of N-aryl fragment from 1a-c to intermediate products.     

Synthesis of 1,8-, 1,6- and 3,6-dichloro-9H-thioxanthen-9-ones

Cyclization of 2-chloro-6-[(3-chlorophenyl)thio]benzoic acid ( 2 ) gave a mixture of 1,8-, 3 , and 1,6-dichloro-9H-thioxanthen-9-ones 4 . The mixture was converted to 1,8-diamino- 7 , and 1-amino-6-chloro-9H-thioxanthen-9-ones 8 , from which 3 and 4 were prepared separately, respectively. From a mixture of 4 and 3,6-dichloro-9H-thioxanthen-9-one ( 11 ) obtained by cyclizing 4-chloro-2-[(3-chlorophenyl)thio]benzoic acid ( 10 ) was separated 11 by conversion of 4 to 8 .     

Acetylenchemie, 14. Mitt.: PTC-Umsetzung von 9(10H)-Acridinon mit 3-Chlor-3-phenyl-1-propin und 3-Brom-1-phenyl-1-propin

Summary Reaction of 9(10H)-acridinone (2) with 3-chloro-3-phenyl-1-propyne under PTC conditions affords 1-methyl-2-phenyl-6H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-de]acridin-6-one (1 b), 10-(2-chloro-1-methyl-2-phenyl-ethenyl)-9(10H)-acridinone (4), 10-(3-phenyl-1-propynyl)-9(10H)-acridinone (7), and 10-(4-methylene-2,3-diphenyl-2-cyclobuteneylidenemethyl)-9(10H)-acridinone (5). The structure of the last compound which crystallizes in the triclinic system with the space group , was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Under the same conditions 10-(3-phenyl-2-propynyl)-9(10H)-acridinone (3) and 10-(3-phenyl-1-propynyl)-9(10H)-acridinone (6) were obtained from 9(10H)-acridinone (2) and 3-bromo-1-phenyl-1-propyne.

     

Synthesis of α-(aminomethylene)-9H-purine-6-acetic acid derivatives

α-(Aminornethylene)-9H-purine-6-acetamide ( 3a ) and the corresponding ethyl acetate 9 have been synthesized by catalytic hydrogenation of 6-cyanomethylenepurine derivatives 2 and 7 which were obtained by the substitution of 6-chloropurine derivatives with α-cyanoacetamide and ethyl cyanoacetate, respectively. Substitution of α-(aminomethylene)-9-(tetrahydrofuran)-9H-purine-6-acetamide ( 3b ) with amines gave the corresponding N-alkyl- and N-arylamines 5 , which were treated with acid to give N-substituted α-(aminomethylene)-9H-purine-6-acetamides 6 . Substitution of 9 with amines gave the corresponding N-alkyl- and N-aryl substituted amines 10 .     

Stereoselective Synthesis of 5a-Ethyl-1,2,3,3a,4,5,5a,6,9a,9b-decahydro- 1,3,4-trihydroxy-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-7H-benz[e]inden-7-one Derivatives

Homochiral Diels-Alder cyclodimerization of (±)-6-ethenyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-endo-ol ( 1 ) followed by oxidation gives (1RS,4RS,4aSR,4bSR,5RS,8RS,8aRS)-8a-ethenyl-1,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,8,8a,9-decahydro-1,4:5,8-diepoxyphenanthrene-2,7-dione ( 18 ). Selective hydrogenation followed by epoxidation produced (1RS,4RS,4aRS,5aRS,6aRS,7RS,10RS,10aSR,10bRS)-6a-ethyl-1,4,5a,6,6a,7,9,10,10a,10b-decahydro-1,4:7,10-diepoxyphenanthro[8a,9-b]oxirene-3,8-dione ( 21 ), which was solvolyzed (Me₃SiOSO₂CF₃, Piv₂O) with concomitant pinacol rearrangement involving an acyl-group migration to give a 6-oxo-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl cation intermediate, which finally generated (1RS,3SR,3aRS,4SR,5aRS,6RS,9RS,9aSR,9bSR)-5a-ethyl-1,4,5,5a,6,7,8,9,9a,9b-decahydro-7,10-dioxo-3H-6,9-epoxy-1,3a-ethanonaphtho[1,2-c]furan-3,4-diyl bis(2,2-dimethylpropanoate) ( 24 ). Photo-reductive 7-oxa bridge opening of 24 , followed by water elimination and silylation, provided (1RS,3SR,3aRS,4SR,5aSR,9aSR,9bSR)-7-{[(tert-butyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy}-5a-ethyl-1,4,5,5a,9a,9b-hexahydro-10-oxo-3H-1,3-ethanonaphtho[1,2-c]furan-3,4-diyl bis(2,2-dimethylpropanoate) ( 34 ). Reduction of 34 with NaBH₄ in MeOH followed by desilylation and alcohol protection produced (1RS,3RS,3aRS,4SR,5aSR,9aSR,9bSR)-5a-ethyl-2,3,3a,4,5,5a,6,7,9a,9b-decahydro-1,3-bis(methoxymethoxy)-3a-[(methoxymethoxy)methyl]-7-oxo-1H-benz[e]inden-4-yl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate ( 5 ), a polyoxy-substituted decahydro-1H-benz[e]indene derivative with cis-transoid-trans junction for the two cyclohexane and the cyclopentane rings bearing an angular 3a-(oxymethyl) substituent.     

DMF acetals as alkylating and cyclizing agents: A facile route to substituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(5H,7H)-diones

Summary Several 7-methyl-5-alkyl-2-vinylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(5H,7H)-diones were prepared. The successful cyclization and alkylation of 6-(-methylbenzylidenehydrazino)-1-methyluracils2a–d using dimethylformamide acetals at high temperature provided6a–d,7a–d, and8a–d. Treatment of6a–d and7a–d with acid afforded 7-methyl-5-alkylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(5H,7H)-diones9a,b; under the same conditions,3a–d reacted to 7-methylpyrazolo[3,4-d]-pyrimidine-4,6(5H)-dione (4) in good yield.

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DMF-Acetale als Alkylierungs- und Ringschlußreagentien: ein einfacher Weg zu substituierten Pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4,6(5H,7H)-dionen

Zusammenfassung Es wurden verschiedene 7-Methyl-5-alkyl-2-vinylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4,6(5H,7H)-dione hergestellt. Cyclisierung und Alkylierung der 6-(-Methylbenzylidenhydrazino)-1-methyl-uracile2a–d mit Hilfe von Dimethylformamidacetalen bei hohen Temperaturen ergab6a–d,7a–d und8a–d. Behandlung von6a–d und7a–d mit Säure lieferte die 7-Methyl-5-alkylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4,6(5H,7H)-dione9a,b; unter den gleichen Bedingungen reagierten3a–d in guter Ausbeute zu 7-Methylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4,6(5H)-dion (4).

     

Convenient synthesis and antitumor evaluation of some new 9-ethyl-3-(hetaryl)carbazoles

Abstract

In continuing our efforts to develop new potent anticancer candidates, a new series of 9-ethylcarbazoles carrying at position 3 various heterocyclic substituents such as 2-imino-2H-chromenes 5a–e, 2-oxo-2H-chromenes 6a–e, 3-imino-3H-benzo[f]chromene 8, 3-oxo-3H-benzo[f]chromene 9, 2-pyridones 11, 14, pyrazole 19, pyrimidine 23, pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine 27, 2H-pyran-2-one 30, and pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidinetrione 34 were efficiently synthesized, characterized and evaluated for their in vitro antitumor activity. The mechanism for the synthesis of compounds was also discussed. Most of the synthesized compounds were displayed the considerable anticancer activities against three human tumor cells lines, in particular, colon carcinoma (HCT-116), hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG-2) and breast cancer (MCF-7). Compound 6d proves as most active molecule in this study with special effectiveness against the human HCT-116 and HepG-2 as its IC₅₀ values are 1.50, 0.90?μM, respectively, when doxorubicin is compared. Compound 34 was also found to have high activity against HepG-2, HCT-116 and moderate activity against MCF-7.     

4a,6-Bis-(N-methlanilino)-7-hydroxy-2,3,8-trimethyl-4a,9a-dihydro-xanthen-1,4-dion: Ein thermolyseprodukt von 6-(N-methylanilino)-7a-methyl-3a,7a-dihydroindazol-4,7-dion

Summary 4a,6-Bis-(N-methylanilino)-7-hydroxy-2,3,8-trimethyl-4a,9a-dihydro-xanthene-dione (4) was obtained by thermolysis of 6-(N-methylanilino)-7a-methyl-3a,7a-dihydroindazol-4,7-dione (1) The structure was determined on basis of 1D- and 2D-NMR techniques.Herrn Prof. Dr. G. Zigeuner zum 70. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Synthese und Reaktionsverhalten von 3-(Bis(alkylthio)methylen)-3H-isobenzofuran-1-on-und 2-(Bis(alkylthio)methylen)-3(2H)-benzofuranon-Derivaten

Summary 3(Bis(alkylthio)methylene)-3H-isobenzofuran-1-ones2a–e and 2-(bis(alkylthio)methylene)-3(2H)-benzofuranone derivatives4a–c are obtained by reaction of phthalides1a–d or 3(2H)-benzofuranone (coumaranone3), respectively, with carbon disulfide under basic conditions followed by alkylation. The reaction behaviour of the new compounds2 and4 is investigated. 2-((2-Dimethylthio-1-oxo)ethyl)benzoic acid N,N-dimethylamide (7a) and 2-((2-dimethylthio-1-oxo)ethyl)-benzoic acid 2-methylpiperidide (7b) are surprisingly formed instead of the methylthio substitution products by treatment of2a with the corresponding amine in the presence of aluminum chloride.

Herrn Professor Dr. Dr. h. c.Waldemar Adam zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Synthesis of 2-(2-methoxyethyl)- and 2-(2-thiomethoxyethyl)-aniline and related compounds

Summary 2-(2-Nitrophenyl)-ethanol (2) was methylated with dimethyl sulfate to give 2-(2-methoxyethyl)-1-nitrobenzene (3a) which then was reduced with hydrazine hydrate in the presence ofRaney nickel to 2-(2-methoxyethyl)-aniline (1a). Compound1a can be transformed into the N-monosilylated derivative4 by lithiation withn-butyllithium and subsequent reaction with chlorotrimethylsilane. Reaction of2 withp-toluenesulfonyl chloride yields 2-(2-nitrophenyl)-ethylp-toluenesulfonate (5), which reacts with sodium thiomethoxide to give 2-(2-nitrophenyl)-ethylp-toluenesulfonate (5), which reacts with sodium thiomethoxide to give 2-(2-thiomethoxyethyl)-1-nitrobenzene (3b).3b was reduced with hydrazine hydrate in the presence ofRaney nickel to yield 2-(2-thiomethoxyethyl)-aniline (1b). Ethyl (2-nitrophenyl)-acetate (6) could be dimethylated with methyl iodide in the presence of potassiumtert-butoxide and 18-crown-6 to give ethyl 2-methyl-2-(2-nitrophenyl)-propionate (7). Reduction of7 with lithium borohydride yields 2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-1H-indole (9) and 2-[(1-hydroxy-2-methyl)-2-propyl]-aniline (10).

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Synthese von 2-(2-Methoxyethyl)- und 2-(2-Thiomethoxyethyl)-anilin und verwandten Verbindungen

Zusammenfassung 2-(2-Nitrophenyl)-ethanol (2) wurde mit Dimethylsulfat zu 2-(2-Methoxyethyl)-1-nitrobenzol (3a) methyliert, das sich mit Hydrazinhydrat in Gegenwart vonRaney-Nickel zu 2-(2-Methoxyethyl)-anilin (1a) reduzieren läßt. Verbindung1a kann durch Metallierung mitn-Butyllithium und anschließende Reaktion mit Chlortrimethylsilan in dasN-monosilylierte Derivat4 umgewandelt werden. Reaktion von2 mitp-Toluolsulfonylchlorid ergab 2-(2-Nitrophenyl)-ethyl-p-Toluolsulfonat (5), das mit Natriumthiomethanolat zu 1-Nitro-2-(2-thiomethoxyethyl)-benzol (3b) reagiert.3b wurde mit Hydrazinhydrat in Gegenwart vonRaney-Nickel zu 2-(2-Thiomethoxyethyl)-anilin (1b) reduziert. Ethyl-2-(nitrophenyl)-acetat (6) kann mit Methyliodid in Gegenwart von Kalium-tert-butoxid und 18-Krone-6 zu Ethyl-2-methyl-2-(2-nitrophenyl)-propionat (7) dimethyliert werden. Reduktion von7 mit Lithiumborhydrid lieferte 2,3-Dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-1H-indol (9) und 2-[(1-Hydroxy-2-methyl)-2-propyl]-anilin (10).

     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and spectral properties of Mn(II) and Co(II) complexes with 3-(p-chlorophenyl)- 4-(p-methylphenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole

Two new complexes, trans-[MnL₂(NCS)₂] (1) and trans-[CoL₂(H₂O)(EtOH)](ClO₄)₂?·?H₂O (2) with asymmetrical triaryltriazole ligands [L?=?3-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-(p-methylphenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole], have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, ESI-MS, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In the complexes each L adopts a chelating bidentate mode via the nitrogen of pyridyl and triazole. Both complexes have a similar distorted octahedral core with two NCS^? ions in the trans position in 1, while one H₂O and one EtOH are present in the axial sites in 2.     

Über die Einwirkung von Ammoniak auf 5-Chlor-2-(N-methyl-jodmethansulfonamido)-benzophenon

Zusammenfassung 5-Chlor-2-(N-methyl-jodmethansulfonamido)-benzophenon (6 b) reagiert mit flüss. NH₃ zu 6-Chlor-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-2,1-benzothiazin-2,2-dioxid (7), mit NH₃ in absol. Alkohol zu 6-Chlor-4-hydroxy-3-jod-1-methyl-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-2,1-benzothiazin-2,2-dioxid (9). Der Mechanismus dieser Reaktionen wird diskutiert.

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The reaction of ammonia with 5-Chloro-2-(N-methyl-iodo-methanesulfonamido)-benzophenone

The reaction of 5-chloro-2-(N-methyl-jodomethanesulfon-amido)-benzophenone (6b) with liquid or absol. alcoholic ammonia leads to 6-chloro-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-2,1-benzothiazine-2,2-dioxid (7) and 6-chloro-4-hydroxy-3-jodo-1-methyl-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-2,1-benzothiazine-2,2-dioxid (9) resp. The mechanism of these reactions is discussed.

     

Synthesis of elastomeric polypropylene in bulk using C 1-symmetric ansa-metallocenes. New aspects of the synthesis of 1-(fluoren-9-yl)-2-(2-methyl-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta [f]-1H-inden-1-yl)ethane and complexes of zirconium and hafnium with this ligand

Isomeric 1-(fluoren-9-yl)-2-(2-methyl-5, 6-dihydrocyclopenta [f]-1 H-indenyl) ethanes 1a,b and C ₁-symmetric metallocenes, viz., rac-1-(η⁵-fluoren-9-yl)-2-(2-methyl-5, 6-dihydrocyclopenta [f]-η⁵-inden-1-yl) ethanezirconium dichloride (9) and rac-1-(η⁵-fluoren-9-yl)- 2-(2-methyl-5, 6-dihydrocyclopenta [f]η⁵-inden-1-yl)ethanehafnium dichloride (10), with these ligands were synthesized by modified procedures. The structures of compounds 1b (two crystalline modifications) and 10 were established by X-ray diffraction analysis. The synthesis of polypropylene (PP) in bulk was studied in the presence of polymethylalumoxane-activated metallocenes 9 and 10 in the temperature range of 30–70°C. It was demonstrated that triisobutylaluminum can be used as a cocatalyst. In this case, the molecular weight of PP increases by a factor of ∼2. An increase in the reaction temperature leads to an increase in stereoregularity and crystallinity of PP. The polymer synthesized at high temperatures crystallizes in the γ form. The resulting PP is characterized by a wide range of properties from rigid crystalline thermoplastic to amorphous elastomeric. Samples, which have a high molecular weight and moderate isotacticity, exhibit high elastomeric and durability properties.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 400–413, February, 2005.     

Synthesis and anticancer activity studies of novel 1-(2,3-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodioxepin-3-yl)uracil and (6′-substituted)-7- or 9-(2,3-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodioxepin-3-yl)-7H- or 9H-purines

On the basis of a molecular variation on an isosteric replacement (F→H) from the prototype (RS)-1-(2,3-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodioxepin-3-yl)-5-fluorouracil, the derivative (RS)-1-(2,3-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodioxepin-3-yl)uracil 4 was prepared. Later on, the pyrimidine base was substituted by the purine moiety with the objective of increasing both the lipophilicity and the structural diversity of the target molecules. The 6′-halogen substituent of the (RS)-9- or 7-(2,3-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodioxepin-3-yl)-9H- or 7H-purines shows an interesting reactivity, which is presented and discussed. The anticarcinogenic potential of the target molecules is reported against the MCF-7 cancer cell line.