Efficient palladium-mediated or base-induced 5-endo-dig cyclisation of C5-alkynylated pyrimidine derivatives: conventional and microwave-assisted synthesis of novel furo[2,3-d]pyrimidines

A series of the novel 5-alkynyl- and furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives in which the sugar moiety is replaced by a methoxymethyl (MOM) group is synthesised using the Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction under both conventional and microwave conditions, in good to excellent yields. The 5-endo-dig cyclisation of 5-alkynylpyrimidine derivatives promoted by a Pd-catalyst or base gives the corresponding furo[2,3-d]pyrimidines in good yields.     

Efficient synthesis of novel furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives under catalyst-free conditions

A series of furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized via the [3+2] cyclization of pyrimidine-4,6-diol and a variety of nitroolefins at catalyst-free conditions. The reaction is easy to perform simply mixing inexpensive starting materials in water under conventional heating at 90 °C. The reaction proceeds at a fast speed within 1.5–2 h and gives the high biological and pharmacological active substituent furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives with good to high yields. Mechanism of formation of these furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives are also proposed.     

Synthesis and photophysical properties of oligoarylenes with a pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine core

The palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura reaction of 2,4-dichloropyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine with aryl boronic acids has been studied. Pd(OAc)₂/dicyclohexyl(2-biphenyl)phosphine/K₃PO₄ was found to be an efficient catalyst system to prepare 4-aryl-2-chloro- and 2,4-diarylpyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines. Novel non-linear molecules consisting of a pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine core and aryl branches have been elucidated as blue light-emitters with fluorescence quantum yields ranging from 4% to 67% in THF solution. The impact of an electron-withdrawing t-BuOCO group attached to the pyrrole ring of pyrrolopyrimidine derivatives on optical properties is discussed.     

Cyclisation of 3-alkenylpyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines to furo[2,3-d]pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines

3-Alkenylpyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines react under mild conditions to give novel tricyclic furo[2,3-d]pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines in high yields. The cyclisation takes place in the presence of an acid catalyst. The product yield is affected by the type and the strength of the acid used. Exceptionally high yields were obtained when an organic acid like trifluoromethanesulfonic acid and trifluoroacetic acid were used. On the other hand, sulfuric acid gave the best results of the inorganic acids examined.     

A modular approach to 4,5-diaminopyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines and 2,4,5-triaminopyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines

A short and highly modular approach to various 4,5-diaminopyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines and 2,4,5-triaminopyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines was developed starting from 4-chloro-5-halopyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines and 5-bromo-2,4-dichloropyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine, respectively. Direct amination at the 5-position was achieved without the use of transition metals or other catalysts in 32-86% yield. Ten examples are given.     

Cascade assembly of N,N′-dialkylbarbituric acids and aldehydes: a simple and efficient one-pot approach to the substituted 1,5-dihydro-2H,2′H-spiro(furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6,5′-pyrimidine)-2,2′,4,4′,6′(1′H,3H,3′H)-pentone framework

Cascade assembly of N,N′-dialkylbarbituric acids and aldehydes in the presence of bromine leads to the selective and efficient formation of substituted 1,5-dihydro-2H,2′H-spiro(furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6,5′-pyrimidine)-2,2′,4,4′,6′-(1′H,3H,3′H)-pentones in 70-88% yields via a complex cascade process. Spirobarbiturates containing the furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine framework are a class of compounds with interesting pharmacological and physiological activity.     

Palladium-catalyzed intramolecular arylation of pyrimidines: a novel and expedient avenue to benzannulated pyridopyrimidines

A new efficient protocol for the synthesis of benzannulated pyrido[2,3-d]- and pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidines has been successfully accomplished via the palladium-catalyzed intramolecular arylation of C-H bond of pyrimidine moiety. The methodology has also been extended to the synthesis of pyrimido[5,4,-c]isoquinoline-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione derivatives in excellent yields.     

Application of the intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction to the synthesis of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines

Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines are synthesized in a two-step procedure from amides and tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-8-carbonyl chloride. Reaction of the crude imides with triphenylphosphine effects an intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction to afford a variety of substituted pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines in good to moderate yields (30-76%).     

Studies on uracils: a facile one-pot synthesis of oxazino[4,5-d]-, pyrano[2,3-d]-, pyrido[2,3-d]- and pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidines using microwave irradiation in the solid state

N,N-Dimethyl-5-formylbarbituric acid 1 reacts with maleimide 2 and phenyl isocyanate/phenyl isothiocyanate 4 under microwave-assisted conditions in the solid phase to afford pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines 3 and oxazino[4,5-d]pyrimidines 5 in excellent yields. Under identical conditions, N,N-dimethyl-6-amino-5-formyluracil 6 reacts with 2 and 4 to give pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivative 7 and pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidines 8 in high yields.     

Synthesis of 4-aryl-, 2,4-diaryl- and 2,4,7-triarylpyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines by a combination of the Suzuki cross-coupling and N-arylation reactions

A simple and facile synthesis of novel 4-aryl-2-chloro-, 2,4-diaryl- and 2,4,7-triarylpyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines with various aryl and heteroaryl assemblies in the heterocyclic framework by a combination of Suzuki cross-coupling and N-arylation reactions of 2,4-dichloropyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine with arylboronic acids and haloarenes are described. A majority of the synthesized compounds were found to emit in a near UV-blue spectral range with fluorescence quantum yields up to 67%. The impact of aryl groups attached to the pyrrole ring of pyrrolopyrimidine derivatives on optical properties is discussed.     

Heterocyclic β-Enamino esters. 28. The reaction of heterocyclic β-Enamino esters and nitriles with cyclic amidines. A simple route to azolopyrimidines

Whereas 2-amino-3-ethoxycarbonyl-4,5-dihydrofurans Ia-c condense with 5-membered amidine derivatives, via elimination of ethanol to afford the azolopyrimidines IIIa,b, XI, and XIVa,b, the 2-amino-3-cyano-4,5-dihydrofurans Id,e give with the same reagents, under elimination of ammonia, the novel ring systems of furo-azolopyrimidines XVIII and XXa,b. 2-Amino-3-ethoxycarbonyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-thiopyrane (XXI) reacts with 5-amino-1,2,4-triazole (II) to yield the triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine XXII, and with 2-aminobenzimidazole to XXIII. The mechanism of these reactions is discussed. XIVb and VIIb are cyclized in a secondary step to give the novel furo[2,3-d]benzimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine XXVI, and furo[2,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine XXVIII respectively, besides the acetoxy derivatives XVII and XXIX.     

Synthesis of substituted furo[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidines and furo[3,2-e]tetrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines

A series of substituted furo[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidines and furo[3,2-e]tetrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines were obtained from reactions of substituted 2-dimemylamino-4-hydrazmofuro[2,3-d]pyrimidines with orthoesters or sodium nitrite in acetic acid, respectively.     

Synthesis of novel 5,6-substituted furo[2,3-d]pyrimidines via Pd-catalyzed cyclization of alkynylpyrimidinols with aryl iodides

A flexible method for the synthesis of 5,6-disubstituted furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives is described. The key step is a palladium-catalyzed arylative cyclization of alkynylpyrimidinols with various aryl iodides, which gave the title compounds in 36-75% yield.     

Furopyridines. V. A simple synthesis of furo[2,3-c]pyridine and its 2-and 3-methyl derivatives

A simple synthesis of furo[2,3-c]pyridine and its 2- and 3-methyl derivatives from ethyl 3-hydroxyisonicotinate ( 2 ) is described. The hydroxy ester 2 was O-alkylated with ethyl bromoacetate or ethyl 2-bromopropionate to give the diester 3a or 3b . Cyclization of compound 3a afforded ethyl 3-hydroxyfuro [2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate ( 4 ) which was hydrolyzed and decarboxylated to give furo[2,3-c]pyridin-3(2H)-one ( 5a ). Cyclization of 3b gave the 2-methyl derivative 5b . Reduction of 5a and 5b with sodium borohydride yielded the corresponding hydroxy derivative 6a and 6b , respectively, which were dehydrated with phosphoric acid to give furo[2,3-c]pyridine ( 7a ) and its 2-methyl derivative 7b . 4-Acetylpyridin-3-ol ( 8 ) was O-alkylated with ethyl bromoacetate to give ethyl 2-(4-acetyl-3-pyridyloxy) acetate ( 9 ). Saponification of compound 9 , and the subsequent intramolecular Perkin reaction gave 3-methylfuro[2,3-c]pyridine ( 10 ). Cyclization of 9 with sodium ethoxide gave 3-methylfuro[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, which in turn was decarboxylated to give compound 10 .     

Heteroannulation of 2-amino-6-thioxouracil: A new access for the synthesis of fused pyrimidine derivatives

In current work, heteroannulation of 2-amino-6-thioxouracil to new fused pyrimidine scaffolds is described, where pyrimidine 1 undergoes cyclocondensation with pyruvic acid derivative 2 and ninhydrin ( 6 ) to furnish thiopyranopyrimidine 5 and thienopyrimidine 8 , respectively. Alkylation of aminopyrimidine 1 with benzyl chloride consumed two moles to form S- and N-alkylated product 9 . Subjecting compound 9 to aminolysis with aniline derivatives resulted in 4-aminopyrimidine 10a , b through Dimorth rearrangement. Furthermore, the addition of cyclic enamine 10a , b to ninhydrin and benzoyl isothiocyanate produced pyrimidine derivatives 12a,b and 14 . Finally, the addition of enamenic carbon of 10a , b to polarized systems 2 or 18 afforded the pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines 17 and 21a-d in moderate to good yield.     

A short, concise synthesis of queuine

A short, concise synthesis of queuine was accomplished in a 36% overall yield through a convergent scheme utilizing a reductive amination as the penultimate step. The synthesis demonstrates the utility of silylation to facilitate reactions of various pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine intermediates, and offers the possibility of easily accessing related pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines as well as making additional analogues of queuine.     

Polycyclic N-Heterocyclic Compounds,Part 77: Synthesis of [1]Benzothieno[3′,2′:2,3]oxepino[4,5-d]pyrimidines and Evaluation of Their Antiplatelet Aggregation Activity

Reaction of 3-(3-cyanopropoxy)[1]benzothiophene-2-carbonitrile with sodium hydride gave 5-amino-1,2-dihydro[1]benzothieno[3,2-d]furo[2,3-b]pyridine and 5-amino-2,3-dihydro[1]benzothieno[3,2-b]oxepin-4-carbonitrile. The latter compound served as a convenient scaffold for the synthesis of the new heterocycles [1]benzothieno[3′,2′:2,3]oxepino[4,5-d]pyrimidines and the parent 1,2,4,5-tetrahydro[1]benzothieno[2′,3′:6,7]oxepino[4,5-e]imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine heterocyclic system. The new compounds described in this report were evaluated as inhibitors of platelet aggregation in vitro.

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Synthese von 2,4-Diamino-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-Derivaten

Synthesis of 2,4-Diamino-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines Condensation of 2-aminothiophene-3-carbonitrile ( 4 ) with guanidine or sequential addition of CS₂ and NH₃ to 4 provides 2,4-diaminothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine ( 7 ). This compound yields, after sequential addition of sec-BuLi and either [3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene]sulfenyl chloride ( 8 ) or the corresponding disulfide 9 , followed by acidic work up, 2,4-diamino-6-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thio}thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine ( 10 ). In another approach, 2-amino-5-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thio}thiophene-3-carbonitrile ( 11 ) obtained from 4 and 8 is transformed to 10 by condensation with guanidine. Corresponding to the second route, 2,4-diamino-6-[(naphth-2-yl)thio]thieno-[2,3-d]pyrimidine ( 16 ) is synthesized. Oxidation of 10 with m-chloroperbenzoic acid gives 2,4-diamino-6-{[3-(tri-fluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfinyl}thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine ( 13 ).     

Selective bifunctionalization of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines in positions 2 and 4 by SNAr and palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions

Selective disubstitution of 2,4-dichloropyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine with various nucleophiles was investigated. Suzuki and Stille cross-coupling reactions on monosubstituted compound 4-tert-butylamino-2-chloro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine were performed in high yields.     

Regioselective palladium-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction of 2,4,6-trihalogenopyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines

An effective, regioselective, and novel strategy to the access of 2,4,6-trisubstituted pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines is developed from the corresponding 2,4,6-trihalogenopyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine through a Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction involving a novel regioselective halogen discrimination.