Synthesis of hexahydropyrrolo[2,3-b]indole alkaloids based on the aza-Pauson-Khand-type reaction of alkynecarbodiimides

Upon treatment with 30 mol % of Co2(CO)(8) and 30 mol % of TMTU in toluene at 70 degrees C, benzene-bridged alkynecarbodiimides efficiently underwent a ring-closing reaction to give the pyrrolo[2,3-b]indol-2-ones in good yields. These conditions could nearly suppress the formation of the urea derivatives, which were consistently observed when 10 mol % of Co2(CO)(8) and 60 mol % of TMTU in benzene were used. The synthesis of the eight hexahydropyrrolo[2,3-b]indole alkaloids was accomplished from the resulting pyrrolo[2,3-b]indol-2-ones via the introduction of an angular substituent at the C(3a)-position by treatment with NaBH(4)/alkyl bromide as the crucial step.     

Total synthesis of (+/-)-flustramines A and C, (+/-)-flustramide A, and (-)- and (+)-debromoflustramines A

Here we describe the efficient total synthesis of the three title hexahydropyrrolo[2,3-b]indole alkaloids and debromo derivative from readily available indolin-3-ones using key domino reactions, olefination-isomerization-Claisen rearrangement (OIC), and reductive cyclization (RC). (+/-)-Flustramine C (5) was synthesized in five steps from 6-bromoindolin-3-one 9 via a key intermediate 13a. (+/-)-Flustramine A (1) has been obtained by reduction of flustramide A (6), which has been prepared in five steps from 13a. (+/-)-Debromoflustramine A (19) was provided in a similar manner from 13b. The (-)- and (+)-enantiomers of 19 were synthesized through optical resolution of (+/-)-carboxylic acid 17b using (R)-4-phenyloxazolidin-2-one.     

Co2(CO)8-catalyzed intramolecular hetero-Pauson-Khand reaction of alkynecarbodiimide: synthesis of (+/-)-physostigmine

[reaction: see text] Herein we describe a novel Co(2)(CO)(8)-catalyzed intramolecular aza-Pauson-Khand-type reaction of alkynecarbodiimide derivatives affords pyrrolo[2,3-b]indol-2-one ring systems in reasonable yields. This is the first reported Co(2)(CO)(8) successfully applied in the hetero-Pauson-Khand reaction. Significantly, the transformation of one of our pyrrolo[2,3-b]indol-2-one derivatives into the indole alkaloid, (+/-)-physostigmine, was completed in a highly stereoselective manner.     

Investigation of nitrogen- and sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds

The halogenation of 2,3-dimethylpyrazino[2,3-b][1,4]thiazin-6-one with bromine or 1 mole of sulfuryl chloride gives 7-bromo-and 7-chloropyrazino[2,3-b][1,4]thiazin-6-ones, while 2 moles of sulfuryl chloride give 7,7-dichloropyrazino[2,3-b][1,4]thiazin-6-one. A number of 7-amino-and 7,7-diaminopyrazino[2,3-b][1,4]thiazin-6-ones were obtained by the reaction of the appropriate halo derivatives with amines. Some of the pyrazino[2,3-b][1,4]thiazin-6-one derivatives inhibit the growth of interweavable tumors in animals.See [3] for communication XX.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1498–1501, November, 1971.     

An efficient synthesis of novel chromeno[3’, 4’：5, 6]pyrano[2, 3-b]indole derivatives

An efficient two-step method was described for the synthesis of chromeno[3',4':5,6]pyrano[2,3-b]indole derivatives. The three-component reaction of 4-hydroxycoumarin, variously substituted benzaldehydes and indolin-2-one was promoted by P2O5 in refluxing ethanol to give trimolecular adducts, which were then cyclized in 1,2-dichloroethane under reflux using POCl3.     

A rapid stereocontrolled synthesis of the 3a-hydroxy-pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole skeleton, a building block for 10b-hydroxy-pyrazino[1',2':1,5]pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole-1,4-diones

A two-step selenocyclisation-oxidative deselenaton sequence was used to establish the 3a-hydroxy-pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole core; these tricycles were used as effective precursors to 10b-hydroxy-pyrazino[1',2':1,5]pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole-1,4-diones.     

An efficient synthesis of novel benzo[b]pyrido[3',2':4,5] thieno[2,3-e][1,6]naphthy-ridine-8-ones

An efficient method for the synthesis of novel benzo[b]pyrido[3',2':4,5] thieno[2,3-e][1,6] naphthyridine-8-one derivatives has been developed using a Pictet-Spengler reaction between 4-(3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)quinoline-2-ones, which could be obtained from the alkylation of 4-bromomethylquinoline-2-ones with 3-cyanopyridine-2-thione followed by a Thorpe-Ziegler isomerization, and aromatic aldehydes under p-TsOH as catalysis in good yields.     

Derivatives of condensed pyrimidine,pyrazine, and pyridine systems

Reaction of 2-mercapto-3-amino-5,6-dimethyl- and 2-mercapto-3-amino-5,6-diphenylpyrazines withα-halo acid esters gave 2-carbethoxy-3-aminopyrazines, which are converted by the action of sodium ethoxide to 5,6-dimethyl- and 5,6-diphenylpyrazino[2,3-b]-[1,4]thiazin-6-ones. The latter are more conveniently obtained from 2-chloro-3-amino-5,6-dimethyl- and 2-chloro-3-amino-5,6-diphenylpyrazines and thioglycolic acid. 5,6-Dihydropyrazinothiazine is formed by reduction of 5,6-dimethyl pyrazino[2,3-b][1,4]thiazin-6-one, whereas the 2,3-dimethyl-5-amino-6-sulfonic acid and its N-oxide are formed by oxidation.     

A concise total synthesis of (+)-okaramine C

The first total synthesis of (+)-okaramine C is described. Our previously described selenocyclisation-oxidative deselenation sequence was used to establish a 3a-hydroxy-pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole core, which was modified by selective epimerisation to the common pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole of the okaramines.     

3 + 2] Cycloaddition reactions in the synthesis of triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-ones and pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-2-ones

The reaction of 5-benzenesulfonyl-3,4-dihydro-1 H-pyridin-2-one derivatives with azides or isocyanides provided two new classes of compounds, triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-ones 3 or pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-2-ones 4, respectively, in good yields and regioselectivity. A representative set of 20 compound 3 and 12 compound 4 was prepared.     

Synthesis of novel heteroaromatics structurally related to ellipticine alkaloids via thermolysis of pyridannulated enyne-carbodiimides

New synthetic pathways to the 5H-pyrido[3',4':4,5]pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolines 6, the 6H-pyrido[3',4':4,5]pyrrolo[2,3-b][1,6]naphthyridines 7, and the 11H-pyrido[4',3':4,5]pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolines 8 via thermolysis of the pyridannulated enyne-carbodiimides 14, 19, and 23 were established. These novel heteroaromatic systems are structurally related to ellipticine alkaloids and could serve as DNA-intercalating agents.     

Synthesis of 2-aryl-5H-[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2,3-b]quinazolin-5-ones

3-Amino-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolin-4-ones were converted into 2-aryl-5H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2,3-b]quinazolin-5-ones on treatment with carboxylic acids and POCl₃. 3-Arylmethylidenamino-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolin-4-ones also cyclized to 2-aryl-5H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2,3-b]quinazolin-5-ones when oxidized with potassium chlorate in acetic acid, but on heating they were deaminated to give 2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolin-4-one and aryl nitriles. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geteotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, 787–791, May, 2006.     

Acetals of lactams and acid amides

It is shown that the alkylation of 1-methyl-6-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1, 8-naphthyrid-7-one under various conditions takes place at the oxygen atom of the oxo group in the 7 position. It was established by UV, IR, and mass spectroscopy that lactim-lactam tautomerism is observed in 6-dimethylamino-2-pyridone, pyrrolo[2,3-b] pyrid-6-one, 1,8-naphthyrid-7-one, and 8-oxopyrido [2,3-b] azepine derivatives. The tautomeric equilibrium constants (K_T) in various solvents were calculated. It is shown that the position of the equilibrium is shifted from the lactam to the lactim form when the polarity of the solvent decreases, when an electron-acceptor CN group is introduced, and when a 6-NR₂ group is included in the ring condensed with the pyridone ring.See [1] for communication XXIV.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 793–797, June, 1977.     

Synthesis of new pyrrolo-[3,4-c]isoxazole, pyrrolo[2,3-d]-[1,2,3]triazole, triazolo[4,5-c]-pyridazine, and dipyrrolo-[3,2-b:3′,4′-d]pyran derivatives

New pyrrolo[3,4-c]isoxazole derivatives were synthesized from the key intermediates 4-cyanopyrrolidin-3-ones in two steps. Pyrrolo[2,3-d][1,2,3]triazoles and triazolo[4,5-c]pyridazine were obtained from 2-arylhydrazono-4-cyano-1-(4′-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxopyrrolidines by refluxing with phenylhydrazine in either ethanol or glacial acetic acid. Aldol self-condensation of 1-aryl-4-cyanopyrrolidin-3-ones afforded dipyrrolo-[3,2-b:3′, 4′-d]pyran derivatives. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1841–1848, December, 2007.     

Novel synthesis of bicycles with fused pyrrole, indole, oxazole, and imidazole rings

Reactions of benzotriazol-1-yl(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)methanone 10 and benzotriazol-1-yl(1H-indol-2-yl)methanone 11 with diverse ketones, isocyanates, and isothiocyanates in the presence of base afforded pyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-1-ones 1, oxazolo[3,4-a]indol-1-ones 2, pyrrolo[1,2-c]imidazoles 3, and imidazo[1,5-a]indoles 4 by a simple one-step procedure.     

Chemical and photochemical synthesis of substituted dihydro-thieno[2',3':4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinolin-6-ones and tetrahydro-dithieno[2,3-b:2',3'-d]thieno[2'',3''c:2'',3''c']diquinolin-6,14-dione

Some new substituted dihydrothieno[2',3':4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinolin-6-ones 9- 12 and tetrahydrodithieno[2,3-b: 2',3'-d]thieno[2',3'-c:2',3'-c']diquinolin-6,14-dione (17) were prepared from the corresponding new anilides 5-8 and from the corresponding dianilide 15, respectively, by a multistep combination of chemical and photochemical reactions. All the prepared compounds are of particular interest because they might serve as DNA intercalators in anticancer therapy.     

Synthesis of substituted 4H-thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-ones as possible schistosomicidal agents

Summary A new series of thiophenic isosters of thioxanthones, namely: 2-substituted-4H-thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-ones and 5-substituted-2-nitro-8-methyl-4H-thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-ones were synthesized as potential schistosomicidal agents. The synthesized compounds were characterized by their¹H-NMR data.

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Synthese von substituierten 4H-Thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-onen als mögliche schistosomicide Wirkstoffe

Zusammenfassung Es wurde eine neue Serie von thiophenischen Isosteren des Thioxanthons, nämlich 2-substituierte 4H-Thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-one und 5-substituierte 2-Nitro-8-methyl-4H-thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-one als potentielle schistosomicide Wirkstoffe synthetisiert. Die synthetisierten Verbindungen wurden mittels ihrer¹H-NMR Daten charakterisiert.

     

Synthesis of 5H-pyridazo[4,5-b]indoles by condensation of 2-acylindole-3-carboxylic acids with hydrazine

5H-Pyridazo[4,5-b]indol-1-ones were obtained by heating 2-acetylindole-3- or 2-aroylindole-3-carboxylic acids with hydrazine hydrate in ethylene glycol or alcohol. 1-Chloro-5H-pyridazo[4,5-b]indoles are formed by treatment of 5H-pyridazo[4,5-b]indol-1-ones with phosphorus oxychloride.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1064–1066, August, 1982.     

Cyclocondensation of 5-benzoyl-3-ethoxycarbonyl-6-methylthio-1-R-1,2-dihydropyrid-2-ones with heterocyclic N,N-and N,C-1,3-dinucleophiles

[3+3] Cyclocondensation of 5-benzoyl-3-ethoxycarbonyl-6-methylthio-1-R-1,2-dihydropyrid-2-ones with heterocyclic N,N-and N,C-1,3-dinucleophiles proceeds regioselectively to give a series of new tri-and tetracyclic heterosystems, viz. derivatives of 5,6-dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-one, 1,2-dihydropyrido[2,3-d]pyrido[2′,3′: 3,4]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-one, 8,9-dihydro-5H-pyrido-[2,3-d]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-8-one, 1,2-dihydrobenzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-one, and 1,2-dihydrobenzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-g][1,6]naphthyridin-2-one.     

Facile synthesis of 3,3-di(heteroaryl)indolin-2-one derivatives catalyzed by ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) under ultrasound irradiation

Ceric ammonium nitrate efficiently catalyzes the reaction of isatin with indoles under sonic waves to afford symmetrical 3,3-di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones in excellent yields, as well as the reaction of 3-hydroxy-3-indolylindolin-2-ones with indoles, pyrrole to afford the corresponding adducts in excellent yields, which provides an efficient route to the synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical 3,3-di(indolyl)indolin-2-one derivatives, respectively.