An efficient approach to azirino and pyrrolo-fused dibenzazepines. Conformations of substituted dibenzo[c,f]pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepines

An effective approach to azepino-fused heterocycles is described. trans-1-Aryl-7,11b-dihydro-1H-azirino[1,2-a]dibenzo[c,f]azepines were synthesised via a domino sequence: isomerization of gem-dichloroaziridine-intramolecular Friedel-Crafts acylation of the tethered benzene ring catalysed by SnCl(4) and subsequent hydride induced intramolecular cyclization. Cycloaddition of dibenzazepinium ylides, generated by heating these aziridines, to activated C[double bond]C, C[triple bond]C dipolarophiles and fullerene C(60), leads to derivatives of dibenzo[c,f]pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepine. The reaction proceeds with complete stereoselectivity via cycloaddition of only W-ylide, which due to the high barrier does not undergo E,Z-isomerization under the reaction conditions. It was found that 2,3,9,13b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenzo[c,f]pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepine systems can exist in conformations of two types depending on the substituents at the pyrrolidine carbons in β-position with respect to nitrogen. Details of cycloaddition reactions and the conformational behavior of cycloadducts were studied by DFT calculations at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) level.     

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.     

Selective C-acylation of 2-aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine: application to the synthesis of imidazopyridine-fused [1,3]diazepinones

A series of 20 optically pure 3,4-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1',2':1,2]imidazo[4,5-d][1,3]diazepin-5-ones which form a new family of azaheterocycle-fused [1,3]diazepines were synthesized in four steps with 17-66% overall yields. The key step consists of a selective C-acylation reaction of easily accessible 2-aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine at C-3.     

The reaction of 2-hetarylacetonitriles with heterocyclic haloaldehydes

The reaction of 4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolyl-and benzimidazolylacetonitriles with 2-chloro-2-quinolinecarbaldehydes and 1-aryl-5-chloro-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehydes gave the corresponding 3-(2-chloro-3-quinolyl)-2-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2-quinazolyl)-2-propenenitriles and 3-(1-aryl-5-chloro-3-methyl-1H-4-pyrazolyl)-2-hetaryl-2-propenenitriles. Intramolecular cyclization of these compounds gives 15-oxo-15H-benzo[6,7][1,8]naphthyridino[2,1-b]quinazoline-6-carbonitriles, 1-aryl-3-methyl-11-oxo-1,11-dihydropyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrido[2,1-b]quinazoline-5-carbonitriles, and 1-aryl-3-methyl-1H-benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyridine-5-carbonitriles.     

Reactions of some new thienothiophene derivatives

Facile and convenient syntheses of bisdimethylthieno[2,3-b]thiophen-2,5-diyl bis(oxazole-2-amine), bis(1H-imidazol-2-amine), bis((3a)-H-indole),[1,2-a]pyrimidine), bis(1H-imidazo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole) and bis(9H-benzo[d]imidazo[1,2-a]imidazole) derivatives incorporating a thieno[2,3-b]thiophene moiety from the versatile and readily accessible 1,1'(3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]thiophene-2,5-diyl)-bis(2-bromo-ethanone) (1) are described.     

Condensed isoquinolines. 37.* Heterocyclization using 3-(arylamino)- and 3-(hetarylamino)isoquinolin-1(2H)-ones

The reaction of 3-NHR-isoquinolin-1(2H)-ones (R = Ar) with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of Me3SiCl or in acetic acid leads to the formation of derivatives of dibenzo[b,f][1, 8]naphthyridin-5(6H)- one and benzo[f]isoquino[3,4-b][1, 8]naphthyridine-5,9(6H,7H)-dione. The reaction for R = Het in the presence of Me3SiCl gives derivatives of 5H-pyrido[1',2':1,2]pyrimido[4,5-c]isoquinolin-5-one, benzo[f]isoquinoline[3,4-b][1,8]naphthyridine-5,9[6H,7H]-dione, and derivatives of new heterocyclic systems, 5H-pyrazino[1',2':1,2]pyrimido[4,5-c]isoquinolin-5-one, 5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3',2':1,2]pyrimido- [4,5-c]isoquinolin-5-one, 5-H-benzo[f]pyrazolo[3,4-b][1,8]naphthyridin-5-one, and isoquino[3,4-b]- [1,5]naphthyridin-5(6H)-one. The effect of the structure of substituent R and nature of the substituent in the benzaldehydes on the structure of the reaction products was studied.     

Intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of dihydroimidazolium ylides: synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2,3-de]quinoxalines and imidazo[1,2-a]indoles

N-Alkylation of 4,5-dihydroimidazoles with alkene-containing bromomethyl ketones and treatment of the so-formed 4,5-dihydroimidazolium ions with DBU gives rise to an intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction that affords (via a reaction cascade involving eliminative ring-opening, recyclisation and prototropic tautomerism) unexpected hexahydropyrrolo[1,2,3-de]quinoxaline products. Steric bulk in both the dihydroimidazole and the dipolarophile allows isolation of an imidazo[1,2-a]indole, the initial product of cycloaddition. When the bromomethyl ketone contains no other functionality, or when cycloaddition is inhibited due to steric constraints, the dihydroimidazolium ion undergoes ring-opening hydrolysis followed by recyclization of the exposed amino ketone to afford either 3-alkyl-1-formylpiperazine-2-ones or 3-aryl-1-formyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrazines.     

Three-component condensation of 4-aryl-1,4-dihydro-benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>][1,3,5]triazin-2-amines with formaldehyde and primary amines

Three-component cyclization of 4-aryl-1,4-dihydrobenzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a][1,3,5]triazin-2-amines with formaldehyde and primary amines gave the corresponding 6-unsubstituted or 6-aryl-2-alkyl-2,3,4,6-tetrahydro-1H-[1,3,5]triazino[1′,2′:3,4][1,3,5]triazino[1,2-a]benzimidazoles.     

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.     

Thermolysis of 6-Aryl-1,5-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes in the Presence of N-Arylmaleimides

Heating of 6-aryl-1,5-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes in the presence of N-arylmaleimides gives rise to 2,9-diarylperhydropyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazole-1,3-diones. It is presumed that thermal cleavage of the C-N bond in the diaziridine fragment of the 6-aryl-1,5-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes results in formation of labile azomethinimines that react with N-arylmaleimides to afford the products of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. The rate of accumulation thereof depends only on the character of substituents in the aromatic ring of the 1,5-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes and is independent of maleimide. The thermal isomerization of 6-aryl-1,5-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes without 1,3-dipolarophiles yields the corresponding 2-pyrazolines.     

Structural effects on the electronic properties of extended fused-ring thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine analogues

The synthesis and characterization of the extended thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine analogues acenaphtho[1,2-b]thieno[3,4-e]pyrazine (3a), 3,4-dibromoacenaphtho[1,2-b]thieno[3,4-e]pyrazine (3b), 3-octylacenaphtho[1,2-b]thieno[3,4-e]pyrazine (3c), dibenzo[f,h]thieno[3,4-b]quinoxaline (4), and thieno[3',4':5,6]pyrazino[2,3-f][1,10]phenanthroline (5) are reported. Comparison of structural, electrochemical, and photophysical properties to those of simple thieno[3,4-b]pyrazines are provided in order to provide structure-function relationships within this series of compounds.     

Preparation of new nitrogen-bridged heterocycles 72. A new approach to 1-acyl-3-(substituted methylthio)thieno[3',4':4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives. [corrected

The alkaline treatment of the pyridinium salts, readily available from the S-alkylations of 3-amino-4-(1-pyridinio)thiophene-5-thiolates with various alkyl halides, in chloroform at room temperature afforded the corresponding thieno[3',4':4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives in low to moderate yields via the intramolecular cyclization of the resulting 1,5-dipoles followed by the aromatization of the primary cycloadducts. Interestingly, the reactions using unsymmetrical 3-amino-4-[1-(3-methylpyridinio)]thiophene-5-thiolates afforded only 8-methylthieno[3',4':4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and the other 6-methyl derivatives were not formed at all. In addition the isolation of a byproduct in the condensation reaction of pyridinium salt with the solvent (CHCl?) is also discussed.     

1-Alkynyl- and 1-alkenyl-3-arylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines: synthesis, photophysical properties, and observation of a linear correlation between the fluorescent wavelength and Hammett substituent constants

1-Alkynyl- and 1-alkenyl-3-arylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines were synthesized. The Sonogashira coupling of 3-aryl-1-iodoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines and various terminal alkynes with Pd(PPh(3))(2)Cl(2) (10 mol %) and CuI (10 mol %) in triethylamine at 80 °C for 12 h afforded the corresponding 1-alkenyl-3-arylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines in good to excellent yields. The Mizoroki-Heck reaction of 3-aryl-1-iodoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines and various styrene derivatives proceeded smoothly with Pd(OAc)(2) (5 mol %), IMes·HCl (10 mol %), and Cs(2)CO(3) (2 equiv) in DMA at 130 °C for 20 h to give the alkenylated imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines in moderate to high yields. The fluorescence maxima and fluorescence quantum yields of the alkynylated products were 458-560 nm and Φ(F) = 0.08-0.26 in chloroform solution, and those of the alkenylated imidazopyridines were 479-537 nm and Φ(F) = 0.03-0.13. The absorption behaviors of the obtained alkynylated and alkenylated imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines showed a good fit to the values predicted by TDDFT calculations at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level. In addition, the alkynylated imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines obtained showed linear correlations between the Hammett substituent constants of the substituents on the arylalkynyl group and their fluorescence wavelengths.     

Dipolar cycloaddition of ethyl isocyanoacetate to 3-chloro-2-(methylthio)/2-(methylsulfonyl)quinoxalines: highly regio- and chemoselective synthesis of substituted imidazo[1,5-a]quinoxaline-3-carboxylates

An efficient route for regio- and chemoselective synthesis of substituted 3-(carboethoxy)imidazo[1,5-a]quinoxalines and novel diimidazo[1,5-a:5',1'-c]quinoxalines via base-induced cycloaddition of ethyl isocyanoacetate to unsymmetrically substituted 3-chloro-2-(methylthio)/2-(methylsulfonyl)quinoxalines has been reported.     

Intramolecular cycloaddition of azomethine ylides in the preparation of pyrrolidino[2',3':3,4]pyrrolidino[1,2- a]benzimidazoles

The parent pyrrolidino[2',3':3,4]pyrrolidino[1,2-a]benzimidazole heterocycle as well as a series of novel analogues have been synthesized utilizing a microwave-assisted intramolecular cycloaddition of azomethine ylides as the key transformation. A variety of diversity groups were added to explore the scope of this reaction and to provide a number of new compounds for biological screening.     

Theoretical prediction of gas-phase infrared spectra of imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazinediones and imidazo[1,2-a]imidazo[1,2-d]pyrazinediones derived from glycine

Imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-3,6-diones and imidazo[1,2-a]imidazo[1,2-d]pyrazine-3,8-diones can be produced by pyrolysis of simple amino acids. While such bicyclic and tricyclic amidines were detected and characterized by IR spectroscopy for some alpha-substituted amino acids, the parent systems composed of glycine fragments are unknown up to now. IR spectra for five amidines derived from glycine were calculated by using different semi-empirical (PM3, AM1, MNDO and MINDO/3), HF, and hybrid DFT (B3LYP, B3P86 and B3PW91) methods in conjunction with 6-31G(d) basis set (for HF and DFT). Vibration frequencies in the experimental IR spectra were predicted based upon the B3LYP data, by correcting the calculated wavenumbers by a scaling factor of 0.959. The behavior of most characteristic bands (nu(CX), nu(NH), etc.) and their shifts with respect to such bands in the spectra of alanine and alpha-aminoisobutyric acid derivatives studied before, are discussed. Performance of the semi-empirical methods was tested, bearing in mind possible future needs for IR spectra predictions for larger molecular systems of similar chemical nature; the use of MINDO/3 and MNDO is recommended. A basis set effect on the B3LYP fundamental vibration frequencies for hexahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-3,6-dione was studied by varying Pople basis sets from minimal STO-3G to 6-311++G(d, p). No significant improvements were found beyond the 6-31G(d) basis set, which thus can be recommended to predict IR spectra for the amidines and similar molecules.     

One-pot synthesis of imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole,imidazo[1,2-b]-1,2,4-triazole,imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine,imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine,imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazole,and 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]benzimidazole derivatives

Hydrazonoyl bromides 1a-c react with 5-amino-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole, 5-amino-1H-1,2,4-triazole, 2-aminopyridine, and 2-aminobenzimidazole to afford the corresponding imidazol[1,2-b]pyrazoles 10, imidazo[1,2-b]-1,2,4-triazoles 11, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines 16, imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines 17, and imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles 20, respectively. Compounds 1a-c reacted also with 2-methylthiobenzimidazole to give 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]benzimidazole derivatives 21. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Research on imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazole derivatives XII. 3-Acyl-substituted imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles

Stable 3-acetyl derivatives of imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazole were synthesized by the action of acetic anhydride on 2,9-disubstituted imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazole. The former were also obtained by cyclization of 1-alkyl (aralkyl) -3-acylmethyl-2-iminobenzimidazoline hydrobromides in acetic anhydride in the presence of anhydrous sodium acetate. 3-Benzoyl-substituted imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles, which are unstable in acidic media, were synthesized by the action of benzoyl chloride in the presence of pyridine or excess starting imidazo [1,2-a] benzimidazole.See [1] for communication XI.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 121– 125, January, 1976.     

Research on imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazole derivatives. 25. Reaction of 2,9-disubstituted imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles with acrylic acids and their derivatives

The substitutive addition of acrylic acids and their esters, amides, and nitriles to 2,9-disubstituted imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles, which leads to 3-(imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazol-3-yl)propionic acids and their derivatives, was studied. The rate of addition depends on the structure of the unsaturated compound, the nature of the substituent in the 2 position, the magnitude of the charge on the carbon atom in the 3 position of the heteroring, and the reaction conditions. The addition proceeds most smoothly in polyphosphoric acid (PPA). In the case of acrylonitrile imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazol-3-ylpropionic acid amides were isolated in PPA. In the reaction of - or -substituted acrylic acids with 2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles in PPA, in addition to the corresponding imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazol-3-ylpropionic acids, products of their intramolecular cyclodehydration at the ortho position of the phenyl substituent are formed.See [1] for Communication 24.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1496–1502, November, 1987.     

Research on imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazole derivatives.

3-Alkoxycarbonyl-2-arylimidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles were synthesized by alkaline cleavage of 3-trichloromethyl ketones of the imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazole series, which are formed by acylation of this three-ring system with trichloroacetyl chloride. The same compounds were also obtained by esterification of the corresponding 3-carboxylic acid. The haloform reaction with 3-acetyl-2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazole proceeds anomalously and leads to bis(9-methy1-2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazo1-3-yl)-2-buten-1,4-dione, the structure of which was confirmed by independent synthesis.See [1] for communication XV.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 522–525, April, 1978.