A green and practical method for the synthesis of novel pyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrazoles and <Emphasis Type="Italic">bis</Emphasis>-pyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrazoles using sulfonic acid-functionalized ionic liquid

An efficient and practical protocol was developed for the synthesis of novel pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles and bis-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles by one-pot four-component reaction of arylaldehyde, ethyl acetoacetate, hydrazine hydrate and dimethyl malonate using SO₃H-functionalized ionic liquid [DMBSI]HSO₄ as a potential green catalyst under solvent-free condition. The method presented is mild, environmentally friendly, inexpensive and functionality tolerant and produces the desired pyranopyrazoles in short reaction times (17–24 min) and excellent yields (85–95%). In addition, the catalyst can be reused at least ten times without almost any change in its catalytic activity.     

Efficient synthesis of new pyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidine-2,4-dione derivatives via a one-pot four-component reaction

This paper reports an efficient method for the synthesis of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives via a one-pot four-component reaction between N,N-dimethyl barbituric acid, piperidine, aldehydes and 4-hydroxycoumarin. Mild reaction condition, easy purification and good yields are the main feature of this synthesis.     

One-pot three-component process for the synthesis of substituted pyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrazoles catalyzed by nanostructured FSM-16-SO<Subscript>3</Subscript>H

A three-component process for the one-pot synthesis of 6-amino-4-aryl-5-cyano-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles by the reaction of aldehydes, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one, and malononitrile in the presence of FSM-16-SO₃H as an efficient mesoporous catalyst. The FSM-16-SO₃H was prepared and characterized by SEM, XRD, BET, and FT-IR techniques. The advantages of the presented method are high yields, short reaction times, easy purification of products, easy work-up, and reusability of the catalyst.     

Organocatalytic approach toward the green one-pot synthesis of novel benzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]chromenes and 12<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-benzo[5,6]chromeno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridines

An efficient tandem reaction approach is described to prepare novel benzo[f]chromenes from 2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene, malononitrile and aldehydes using 10 mol% guanidine hydrochloride as the catalyst under solvent-free conditions. The method was also extended to the preparation of novel 12H-benzo[5,6]chromeno[2,3-b]pyridines from 2-aminoprop-1-ene-1,1,3-tricarbonitrile instead of malononitrile under the same reaction conditions. The described one-pot three-component reaction is characterized by short reaction times, high-product yield, mild reaction conditions, simple workup procedure, and simple purification.     

Green procedure for the synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrazoles using saccharose

Saccharose was applied as an efficient and homogeneous catalyst for one-pot, four-component synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives from aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, ethyl acetoacetate and hydrazine monohydrate under thermal solvent-free conditions. This protocol has a considerable number of advantages including mild condition, high yields, operational simplicity, environmentally benign and simple work-up procedures.     

Reactions of 3-Aroylpyrrolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-triones with 2,3-Dihydrofuran and 3,4-Dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyran

3-Aroylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5H)-triones reacted with 2,3-dihydrofuran and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran to give mixtures of the corresponding hetero-Diels–Alder (furo- and pyrano[3″,2″: 5′,6′]pyrano- [4′,3′: 2,3]pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines) and Michael adducts (furyl- and pyranylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines).     

Transformations of 3,3,4-tricyano-3,4-dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyran-4-carboxamides. Synthesis of pyrano[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrrole derivatives

A procedure has been developed for the synthesis of polyfunctional pyrano[3,4-c]pyrrole derivatives via intramolecular cyclization involving vicinal cyano and carboxamide groups on a pyran ring. 3-Amino-1-oxo-1,3a,4,7a-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-c]pyrrole-3a,7a-dicarbonitrile thus obtained react with organic amines to give stable ammonium salts and undergo hydrolysis to 1,3-dioxo-1,2,3,3a,4,7a-hexahydropyrano[3,4-c]pyrrole-3a,7a-dicarbonitriles in the presence of sulfuric acid.     

Alkylation of 1-Alkyl-3-methyl-1,4-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrazoles with Halocarboxylic Acids Esters

A preparative method for the synthesis of 1-alkyl-3-methyl-1,4-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-c]pyrazoles was developed. The alkylation of the obtained compounds with halocarboxylic acid esters was also investigated. A principal possibility of creating libraries of compounds based on pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyrazole derivatives was shown.     

Ultrasound-assisted synthesis of pyrazolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]phthalazines and dihydrospiro[indoline-3,1'-pyrazolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]phthalazines] using TBAF as an efficient phase-transfer catalyst

Tetrabutylammonim fluoride has been used as an efficient catalyst for synthesis of pyrazolo[1,2-b]-phthalazine-5,10-diones and dihydrospiro[indoline-3,1'-pyrazolo[1,2-b]phthalazines] by one-pot three-component reaction of phthalhydrazide, aromatic aldehydes or isatin derivatives, with malononitrile in water under ultrasond irradiation. This rapid method gave the products in high yield.     

Hetero-Diels–Alder reaction of 3-aroylpyrrolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,4]benzoxazines with styrene. Synthesis of pyrano[4′,3′: 2,3]pyrrolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,4]benzoxazines

The hetero-Diels–Alder reaction of 3-aroylpyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones with styrene afforded mixtures of diastereoisomeric (10R*,11aR*)- and (10S*,11aR*)-8-aryl-10-phenyl-10,11-dihydropyrano[4′,3′: 2,3]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-6,7,12-triones.     

[4 + 2]-Cycloaddition of vinyl acetate to pyrrolobenzoxazinetriones. Diastereoselective synthesis of angularly fused pyrano[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyrroles

[4 + 2]-Cycloaddition of vinyl acetate to 3-aroylpyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones afforded (10R*,11aR*)-8-aryl-6,7,12-trioxo-6,7,10,11-tetrahydropyrano[4′,3′:2,3]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazin-10-yl acetates with high diastereoselectivity.     

Synthesis of New Heterocyclic Systems on the Basis of 7-Benzyl-3-chloro-1-(morpholin-4-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2,7-naphthiridine-4-carbonitrile

Methods have been developed for the synthesis of new 8-amino-3-benzyl-5-(morpholin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimido[4′,5′: 4,5]thieno[2,3-c][2,7]naphthyridine starting from 7-benzyl-3-chloro-1-(morpholin-4-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2,7-naphthyridine-4-carbonitrile. 8-Hydrazinyl-3-benzyl-5-(morpholin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimido[4′,5′: 4,5]thieno[2,3-c][2,7]naphthyridine has been converted to isomeric pentacyclic structures with a triazole ring fused through the [c] side of the pyrimidine ring, and their Dimroth rearrangement has been accomplished in both acidic and basic media. New heterocyclic systems containing pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidinone and pyrimido[1,2-a]azepinone fragments were obtained on the basis of the thieno-[2,3-c][2,7]naphthyridine derivative.     

Synthesis of novel fluorescent benzo[a]pyrano[2,3-c]phenazine and benzo[a]chromeno[2,3-c]phenazine derivatives via facile four-component domino protocol

An efficient and practical route to novel fluorescent benzo[a]pyrano[2,3-c]phenazine framework has been developed by one-pot, four-component reaction of 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione, 1,2-phenylenediamines, aromatic aldehydes, and Meldrum’s acid in glacial acetic acid at 70 °C. Photophysical studies of these compounds have been reported. Reactions involving cyclohexane-1,3-dione/5-methylcyclohexane-1,3-dione/dimedone in the place of Meldrum’s acid yielded corresponding benzo[a]chromeno[2,3-c]phenazine derivatives. Crystal structure of 3k established the regioisomer formed. Mild reaction conditions, good yields, short reaction time, and easy separation are some of the salient features of the present protocol.     

Synthesis of 1-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazo-[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acids

Nitration of 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one gave its 5-nitro derivative which was subjected to alkylation with dimethyl sulfate, diethyl sulfate, and benzyl(dimethyl)phenylammonium chloride. The resulting 1,3-dimethyl-, 1,3-diethyl-, and 1,3-dibenzyl-5-nitro-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones were reduced to the corresponding 1,3-dialkyl-5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones, and the latter reacted with itaconic acid to produce 1-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acids. 1-(2-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid was obtained by analogous reaction with 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]-pyridin-2-one.     

Convenient DABCO-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of multi-substituted pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole dicarboxylates

We developed an efficient and simple one-pot synthesis of functionalized multi-substituted 2,4-dihydro-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole dicarboxylates from β-ketoesters, hydrazine, dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and malononitrile in EtOH. This four-component one-pot reaction carried out in the presence of DABCO catalyst showed advantages over a one-pot three-component method in its simple procedure, high yield and low toxicity.     

1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Difluoro-Substituted Azomethine Ylides. Synthesis and Transformations of 2-Fluoro-4,5-dihydropyrroles

2-Fluoro-4,5-dihydropyrrole-3,4-dicarboxylic acid derivatives were obtained by reaction of difluorocarbene with N-substituted ketone imines in the presence of fumaronitrile, maleonitrile, or dimethyl maleate. The reaction involves intermediate formation of azomethine ylides and their subsequent cycloaddition at the double bond. 11H-Dibenz[b,e]azepine and 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines react with difluorocarbene in the presence of fumaronitrile to give fluoro-substituted dibenzo[c,f]pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepine and pyrrolo[2,1-a]-isoquinoline derivatives. Treatment of 2-fluoro-4,5-dihydropyrrole-3,4-dicarbonitrile with amines and alkoxides affords the corresponding 2-amino- and 2-alkoxy derivatives, while its reactions with hydrazine hydrate and benzimidamide lead to formation of substituted pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyrazole and pyrrolo[2,3-d]-pyrimidine derivatives.     

Divergent synthesis of spirocyclopentene-pyrazolones and pyrano[2,3-c]-pyrazoles via Lewis base controlled annulation reactions

An effective Lewis base catalyst-controlled α-regioselective annulation reaction of γ-substituted allenoates with unsaturated pyrazolones has been developed, affording various spirocyclopentene-pyrazolones and pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles. The combination of PPh₃ and K₂CO₃ promoted the [3+2] annulation to access the spirocyclopentene-pyrazolones in moderate to good yields (up to 90%) with excellent diastereoselectivities (dr >19:1), while [4+2] annulations to generate pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles were successfully achieved by employing DBU as catalyst (in up to 92% yield). Of importance, the asymmetric synthesis of spirocyclopentene-pyrazolone was realized by using our previously reported chiral ferrocenylphosphine catalyst.     

Ultrasound-mediated efficient synthesis of dihydrothiopyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]indole-3-carbonitrile derivatives

An efficient one-pot synthesis of fused dihydrothiopyrano[2,3-b]indole-3-carbonitriles has been developed through ultrasound mediated reaction by simply combining malononitrile and various aldehydes with two indoline-2(3H)-thiones. The method has the advantages of high yields, short reaction time, good functional group tolerance and green reaction conditions.     

Efficient synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]coumarins via intramolecular domino Knoevenagel hetero-Diels-Alder reactions

The domino Knoevenagel hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of the O-propargylated salicylaldehydes and 4-hydroxycoumarin leads to pyrano[2,3-c]coumarins 3 and pyrano[2,3-c]chromones 4 in high yield in the presence of CuI as a Lewis acid. In all cases, the reaction was shown to exhibit high regioselectivity and form product 3 as main product.     

Reduction and diazotization of ethyl 7-amino-3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl-4-oxo-4,6-dihydropyrazolo[5,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,2,4]triazine-8-carboxylate

The ester group in ethyl 7-amino-3-tert-butyl-4-oxo-4,6-dihydropyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazine-8-carboxylate was converted for the first time to methyl by the action of lithium tetrahydridoborate in the presence of boron trifluoride–diethyl ether complex. This reaction has almost no analogies among other classes of organic compounds. New difficultly accessible 7-chloro and 7-azido derivatives were synthesized via diazotization of the reduction product, and treatment of the latter with acetic anhydride afforded the exhaustively acetylated derivative. Diazotization of ethyl 7-amino-3-tert-butyl-4-oxo-4,6-dihydropyrazolo-[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazine-8-carboxylate, followed by reaction with sodium azide, gave the corresponding azide, and the product of azo coupling with ethyl acetoacetate failed to undergo intramolecular cyclization to tricyclic pyrazolo[3,2-c: 5,1-c′]bis[1,2,4]triazine system.