The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 9. Phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline,benzo[f]phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline,and benzo[h]-phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline

The synthesis of three novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems are reported via photocyclization. The specific final products in these ring systems are: phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline ( 13 ), benzo[h]-phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline ( 14 ), and benzo[f]phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline ( 15 ).     

Synthesis and total 1H-NMR assignment of naphtho[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c][1,10]phenanthroline and naphtho[2′,1′:4,5]-thieno[2,3-c] [1,10]phenanthroline

Naphtho[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c][1,10]phenanthroline and naphtho[2′,1′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c][1,10]phenanthroline, two novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems, have been synthesized in four steps from known starting materials. The total ¹H nmr spectral assignments were made using a COSY experiment to identify the spin systems.     

Electrochemical properties of pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]imidazo[4,5-b]pyrazine and pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]imidazo[4,5-b]quinoxaline derivatives

The peak potentials (Ep) of 3-substituted pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]imidazo[4,5-b]pyrazine and pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]-imidazo[4,5-b]quinoxaline derivatives are sufficiently correlated with Hammett substituent constant ～_m and with the PM3 calculated LUMO energy levels, and the linear relationship between electron potentials of 9-substituted pyridoimidazoquinoxalines and the LUMO energy levels is also found out.     

Synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocycles. 8. Preparation and ring-opening of spiro[cycloalkane-[1′,2′,4′]triazolo[1′,5′-c]pyrimidine] derivatives

Diaminomethylene- and aminomethylthiomethylenehydrazones [2] of cyclic ketones 1–8 readily reacted with ethoxymethylenemalononitrile to give spiro[cycloalkane-1,2′-[1,2′,4′]triazolo[1,5′-c]pyrimidine-8′-carbonitrile] derivatives 12–19 through the electrocyclic reaction of the initially formed condensation products 26 in moderate to high yields. The spiro[cyclopentanetriazolopyrimidine] derivatives underwent ring-opening at the cycloalkane moiety upon heating in solution to give 2-alkyl-5-substituted-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-8′-carbonitriles 20–23 . When an alkyl substituent was introduced into the cyclopentane ring, cleavage of the spiro compounds occurred preferentially at the cyclopentane moiety between the spiro carbon and the more branched one. In contrast, the cyclohexane ring, especially of spiro-5-amino-triazolopyrimidines 17 and 18 strongly resisted to ring-opening under similar conditions, but those of 5-methylthiotriazolopyrimidines 14 gave up to 17 percent of cleavage after prolonged heating in hot ethanol. 2-t-Butyl-5-methylthio-2,3-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-8-carbonitrile 25 [R³ = C(CH₃)₃] was highly susceptible to the cleavage even at room temperature and produced the corresponding 2-unsubstituted triazolopyrimidine 24 with loss of the t-butyl group.     

Syntheses of substituted pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinolines, 3,4-dihydro-4-oxopyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]theino[2,3-b]quinoline and pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]pyrimido[4,5-b]quinoline

Syntheses of substituted pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinolines, 3,4-dihydro-4-oxopyriraido[4′,5′:4,5]theino[2,3-b]quinoline and 12-phenylpyrido[1′,2′:1,2[pyrimido[4,5-b]quinoline are described.     

Synthesis of 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine

4-Methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 3 ) was synthetized from 2-acetylfuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 4 ) or from 2-acetyl-5,6-dihydrofuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 10 ). The key step involves a rearrangement-cyclization of azides 6 and 12 to form 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-1(2H) one ( 7 ) and 8,9-dihydro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2c]pyridin-1(2H)-one ( 13 ). Introduction of an aminoalkyl chain on carbon 1 was effected by substitution of 1-chloro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 8 ).     

Pyrido[2′1′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]isoquinoline and the alkylation of pyrido[2′,1′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]isoquinolin-5(6H)-one

The reaction of 2-aminopyridine, o-phthaldehydic acid and potassium cyanide gave pyrido[2′,1′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]isoquinolin-5(6H)-one, which upon treatment with propargylbromide, yielded both O and N alkylated products. 2-Aminopyridine, o-phthaldehyde and potassium cyanide gave 1-cyano-2-(2-pyridyl)isoindole which rearranged in acid to give the previously unreported parent pyrido[2′,1′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]isoquinole. Structures were confirmed using uv, ir, nmr and x-ray spectroscopy.     

Compounds in the pyrrolo[3′,4′:4,5] pyrrolo[3,4-b]indole series

Compounds in the new pyrrolo[3′,4′:4,5]pyrrolo[3,4-b]indole series have been produced by an imide cyclization of appropriate derivatives of pyrrolo[3,4-b]indole.     

The stereochemistry of 1,6,7,12b-Tetrahydro-2H,4H-[1,2] oxazino[3′,4′:1,2]-pyrido[3,4-b]indole and of 1,2,3,6,7,12b-Hexahydro-3-methyl-4H-pyrimido[3′,4′:1,2]pyrido[3,4-6] indole

From an analysis of nmr spectral data, 1,6,7,12b-tetrahydro-2H,4H-[1,3 ]oxazino[3′, 4′ :1,2]-pyrido[ 3,4-b ]indole is shown to exist in solution at room temperature almost entirely in the cis-fused ring conformation with the nitrogen lone pair bisecting the C4 methylene group whereas under the same conditions 1,2,3,6,7,12b-hexahydro-3-methyl-4H-pyrimido[3′,4′:1,2] pyrido-[3,4-b ]indole exists as an approximately 50:50 equilibrium mixture of the cis and trans-fused ring conformations.     

On triazoles XLIV [1]. synthesis of new ring systems containing imidazo[2′,1′:3,4] [1,2,4] triazolo [1,5‐a]pyrimidine and imidazo[1′,2′:2,3][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine skeleton

Dedicated to Dr. János Császár on the occasion of his 70^th birthday Ring transformation of 2‐cyanoimido‐3‐methyl‐1,3‐oxazolidine ( 10 ) yielded 5‐amino‐3‐[N‐(2‐hydrox‐yethyl)‐N‐methyl]amino‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole ( 6 ) that was ring closed with different β‐keto esters to 2‐[N‐(2‐hydroxyethyl)‐N‐methyl]amino‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidinones ( 4 ). Cyclisation of derivatives 4 led to imidazo[2′,1′:3,4][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines ( 2 ) and imidazo[1′,2′:2,3][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrim‐idines ( 3 ) representing 10 novel ring systems. Besides spectroscopical evidence of structure of derivatives 2 and 3 X‐ray diffraction analysis of derivative 2b was also performed.     

Naphtho[1′,2′:5,6] pyrano[2,3-c] pyrazole derivatives

Reaction of 1-oxo-3-dialkylamino-1 H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans with N,N-dimethylformamide in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride afforded the corresponding 1-oxo-2-formyl-3-dialkyl-amino-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans. Condensation of 1-oxo-2-formyl-3-dimethylamino-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran with hydrazine or monosubstituted hydrazines was found to lead to the formation of 8-alkyl(aryl)-1 1-oxo-8H,1 1H-naplitho[1′,2′:5,6] pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles through the intermediate hydrazones and subsequent cyclization. The same result was achieved starting from other 3-dialkylamino derivatives but in a lower yield.     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring system via photocyclization. 18. Benzo[h]naphtho-[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline and benzo[h]naphtho-[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c] [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline

The synthesis of two previously unknown polycyclic ring systems, benzo[h]naphtho[1′2′:4,5]-thieno[2,3-c]quinoline ( 1 ) and benzo[h]naphtho[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline ( 2 ), was achieved via oxidative photocyclization of 1-chloro-N-(1-naphthyl)naphtho[2,1-b]thiophene-2-carboxamide ( 5 ). The total assignment of their ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectra was determined by the concerted use of two-dimensional nmr methods.     

Ring closure reactions of pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines to pyrano[2′,3′:4,5]‐ and oxazolo[5′,4′:4,5]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines

The cyclocondensation of 5‐hydroxy‐pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 1 with malonates gives pyrano[2′,3′:4,5]‐pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 2 . Nitration of 1 and reduction with zinc in the presence of carboxylic acids/anhydrides gave 2‐alkyloxazolo[5′,4′:4,5]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 4 , which were ring‐opened to 6‐aminopyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 5, 6 and 7 . Cyclization of 6‐aminopyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 6 with benzoylchlorides 8 gave 2‐aryloxazolo[5′,4′:4,5]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 9 . Reaction conditions for the cyclization have been studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).     

Synthesis of pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]imidazo[4,5-b]quinoxalines

Synthesis of pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]imidazo[4,5-b]quinoxalines by the facile cyclizations of 2,3-dichloroquinoxalines with 2-aminopyridines and of 2-amino-3-chloroquinoxalines with various substituted pyridines is described.     

Synthesis of pyrido[3′,2′:4,5] thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine derivatives

Pyrido [3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d] pyrimidine and several of its derivatives have been synthesized.     

12H-naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives

Reaction of 1-oxo-2-formyl-3-dimethylamino-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran with amidines, guanidine, O-methylisourea, S-methylisothiourea afforded 9-substituted 12-oxo-12H-naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines. When the reaction with O-methylisourea was carried out in anhydrous pyridine, 10,20-dioxo-10H,20H-dinaphtho[1,2-e:1′,2′-e′][1,5]diazocino[2,3-b:6,7-b′]dipyran was formed.     

Synthesis of new guanidine derivatives from 2′,3′,4′,9′-tetrahydrospiro[piperidine-4,1′-[1H]pyrido[3,4-b]indole]

The reaction of the isothiourea derivative 2 with methylaminc or pyrrolidine resulted in guanidines 3a-3b . Using hydrazine under the same conditions the tetrazole derivative 4 was obtained. On reacting 2 with piperidine, morpholine, methylhydrazine, phenylhydrazine, hydroxylamine or sodium hydroxide, cycliza-tion took place leading to the novel 4-cyanimino-1,2,3,4,6,7,12,12b-octahydro-3,12b-ethanopyrim-ido[1′,6′:1,2]pyrido[3,4-b]indole ( 5 ). Some structural aspects of 5 and other model compounds were analysed mainly by ¹³C nmr spectroscopy.     

14H-Naphtho[1′,2′:5,6] pyrano[2,3-b]quinoline derivatives

Reaction of (N-alkyl-N-phenyl)ethoxycarbonylacetamides with β-naphthol in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride afforded 1-oxo-3-(N-alkyl-N-phenyl)amino-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans. These compounds underwent reaction with N,N-dimethylformamide-phosphorus oxychloride at 95° yielding a mixture of 14H-naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-b]quinoline derivatives and 1-oxo-2-formyl-3-(N-alkyl-N-phenyl)amino-9-oxy-1H-phenalene. When the same reaction was performed at 140°, only 14-oxo-14H-naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-b]quinoline was obtained in a very good yield. The structures of such compounds were demonstrated by spectral data and by chemical transformations. On the other hand, the expected formylation in the 2 position was achieved when 1-oxo-3-(N-alkyl-N-benzyl)amino-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans reacted with N,N-dimethylformamide-phosphorus oxychloride.     

Synthesis of some pyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]quinolines and related heterocycles

Several thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 6a-i have been synthesized. These compounds were used as key intermediates in the synthesis of oxazino[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]quinoline 8 , pyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]-thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 9–12 , triazino[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b] quinolines 14 and imidazo[4′,5′:4,5]-thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 17 .     

Synthesis of Pyrido[2′,3′: 3,4]pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine,Pyrido[2′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[5,1‐c][1,2,4]triazine,and Pyrazolyl Oxadiazolylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine Derivatives

6‐(2‐Thienyl)‐4‐(trifluoromethyl)‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐3‐amine reacted with different active methylene compounds to afford pyridopyrazolopyrimidine derivatives. On the other hand, it reacted with some halo compounds to give the imidazo[1′,2′:1,5]pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine derivatives. Also, it diazotized to give the corresponding diazonium chloride that is coupled with several active methylene compounds to give the corresponding triazine derivatives. Furthermore, compound 3‐amino‐6‐(2(thienyl)‐4‐(trifluoromethyl)thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carbohydrazide reacted with some β‐dicarbonyl compounds and some sulfur‐containing compounds to afford the corresponding pyrazolyl oxadiazolylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine derivatives.