Methylierung von 4-Hydroxy-4-(2-piperidyl)-4H-pyrazolo [1,5-a]indol mit Formaldehyd und Ameisensäure. 11. Mitteilung über metallorganische Reaktionen und Folgeprodukte

In the 10^th communication of this series [1] the synthesis of 4-hydroxy-4-(2-piperidyl)-4H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]indole ( 4 ) was described (Scheme). Surprisingly enough, methylation of this compound with formaldehyde and formic acid led via ring closure and a subsequent rearrangement to a pentacyclic ketone. By means of ¹³C-NMR.-spectroscopy and mass spectroscopy, this ketone could be identified as a indolizino-pyrazolo-indole ( 9 ). Its structure and configuration were determined by X-ray structure analysis.     

Bildung von 5,6-Dihydro-1,3(4H)-thiazin-4-carbonsäure-estern aus 4-Allyl-1,3-thiazol-5(4H)-onen

Formation of Methyl 5,6-Dihydro-l, 3(4H)-thiazine-4-carboxyiates from 4-Allyl-l, 3-thiazol-5(4H)-ones . The reaction of N-[1-(N, N-dimethylthiocarbamoyl)-1-methyl-3-butenyl]benzamid ( 1 ) with HCl or TsOH in MeCN or toluene yields a mixture of 4-allyl-4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-thiazol-5(4H)-one ( 5a ) and allyl 4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl sulfide ( 11 ; Scheme 3). Most probably, the corresponding 1,3-oxazol-5(4H)-thiones B are intermediates in this reaction. With HCl in MeOH, 1 is transformed into methyl 5,6-dihydro-4,6-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1,3(4H)-thiazine-4-carboxylate ( 12a ). The same product 12a is formed on treatment of the 1,3-thiazol-5(4H)-one 5a with HCl in MeOH (Scheme 4). It is shown that the latter reaction type is common for 4-allyl-substituted 1,3-thiazol-5(4H)-ones.     

Methyl 2-benzoylamino-3-dimethylaminopropenoate in the synthesis of heterocyclic systems. An attempt to prepare benzoylamino substituted azolo- and azinopyrimidines with a bridgehead nitrogen atom

Methyl 2-benzoylamino-3-dimethylaminopropenoate ( 2 ) was introduced as a new reagent for the preparation of fused pyrimidinones 4 from heterocyclic α-amino compounds in acetic acid. In this manner, derivatives of pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine 4a,b,f , pyrimido[1,2-b]pyridazine 4g , pyrimido[1,2-c]pyrimidine 4j , pyrazino[1,2-a]pyrimidine 4k , thiazolo[2,3-b]pyrimidine 41 , pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine 4m , and 1,2,4-triazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidine 4n were prepared.     

Die «Zip»-Reaktion: Eine neue Ringerweiterungsreaktion. Synthese von 17-, 21- und 25-gliedrigen Polyaminolactamen. 4. Mitteilung über Umamidierungsreaktionen

The Zip-reaction: A New Method for the Synthesis of Macrocyclic Polyaminolactams The 21- and 25-membered aminolactams 11 and 25 were synthesized from the 13-membered lactam 4 . To introduce the ring enlargement unit (a propylamino group) 4 was N-alkylated using acrylonitrile and the resulting product hydrogenated. Repetition of this reaction sequence gave 3 , which was converted in the presence of base in 90% yield to the ring-enlarged macrocyclic base 11 (Scheme 2). In a similar but stepwise synthesis consisting of two separate ring-enlargement reactions 4 was transformed to 11 via 13 (Scheme 4). Introducing three ringenlargement units into 4 the 25-membered aminolactam 25 was synthesized in 84% yield (Scheme 5). The mechanism of the ring-enlargement reaction is given in Scheme 3. In comparison to a zip-fastener or zipper this reaction is called “zipreaction”.     

Structure-Activity Relationships of Oxygenated Morphinans. I. 4-Mono- and 3,4-dimethoxy-N-methylmorphinans and -N-methyl-morphinan-6-ones with unusually high antinociceptive potency. Preliminary communication

The antinociceptive potency and receptor affinity of several optically active aromatic mono- and di-oxygenated N-methylmorphinans and N-methylmorphinan-6-ones, prepared from natural morphine, were determined. Thus, in order of antinociceptive potency, 4-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan-6-one ≈ 3,4-dimethoxy-N-methylmorphinan-6-one ≈ 3,4-dimethoxy-N-methylmorphinan > 4-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan ≈ 4-acetoxy-N-methylmorphinan-6-one > 4-acetoxy-N-methylmorphinan ≈ 4-hydroxy-N-methylmorphinan-6-one ≈ 4-hydroxy-N-methylmorphinan. The 4-hydroxy compounds were slightly less potent than morphine, and the 4-methoxy and 3,4-dimethoxy compounds were found to have three times the potency of morphine. 4-Methoxy-N-methylmorphinan-6-one showed an opiate receptor affinity one-third that of morphine; this is a remarkably high affinity for a non-phenolic compound.     

Synthesis of well-defined poly(p-benzamide) from chain-growth polycondensation and its application to block copolymers

Poly(p-benzamide) with a defined molecular weight and a low polydispersity and block copolymers containing this well-defined aramide was synthesized. Phenyl 4-(4-octyloxybenzylamino)benzoate ( 1b ) polymerized at room temperature in the presence of base and phenyl 4-nitrobenzoate ( 2a ) as an initiator in a chain-growth polycondensation manner to give well-defined aromatic polyamides having the 4-octyloxybenzyl groups as a protecting group on nitrogen in an amide. It was confirmed by a model reaction that deprotection of this protecting group proceeded completely with trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) without breaking the amide linkage. The utility of this approach to poly(p-benzamide) with a low polydispersity was demonstrated by the synthesis of block copolymers of poly(p-benzamide) and poly(N-octyl-p-benzamide) or poly(ethylene glycol). The SEM images of the supramolecular assemblies of the former block copolymer showed μm-sized bundles and aggregates of flake structures.     

Influence of a new axial impeller on K L a and xylanase production by Penicillium canescens 10-10c

The effects of a new axial impeller (HTPG4) on oxygen volumetric transfer coefficient, K _L a, and xylanase production by Penicillium canescens 10-10c were studied and compared for dual-impeller systems, one with one DT4 impeller below and one HTPG4 above (DT4-HTPG4) and one with two DT4 (DT4-DT4) impellers, in a 5-L bioreactor. The volumetric coefficient of oxygen transfer was measured in culture medium using a gassing-out method at different gassing rates and agitation speeds. We observed that the DT4-HTPG4 combination provided better K _L a performance than the DT4-DT4 combination. The two combinations were also tested for their influence on xylanase production by a filamentous microorganism; P. canescens 10-10c. These experiments demonstrated that the DT4-HTPG4 combination impeller enhanced enzyme production up to 23% compared with the DT4-DT4 combination at an aeration rate of 1 vvm and an agitation speed of 600 rpm. The main cause for this difference is thought to be a higher shear stress generated by the DT4-DT4 combination, which damages the mycelium of P. canescens and decreases xylanase production.     

Aminothiazole derivatives. II. A facile synthesis of condensed 4-aminothiazole derivatives using α-bromolactams and thioamides

The reaction of an α-bromolactam with a thioamide was found to give a cyclic 4-aminothiazole derivative. Novel heterocyclic compounds such as 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothiazolo[4,5-b]pyridines 10 , 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-thiazolo[4,5-b]azepines 11 , 4,5,6,7,8,9-hexahydrothiazolo[4,5-b]azocine 12 and 9,10-dihydro-4H-thiazolo[4,5-b][1]benzazepines 18 were thus prepared and the utility of this method in the construction of 4-aminothiazole-containing compounds was suggested.     

An unexpected result in the condensation of 2-amino-6-bromopyridine with ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate: Four dihalo-substituted pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones as reaction products

We report here the condensation of 2-amino-6-bromopyridine with ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate in polyphosphoric acid. In this reaction, a mixture of the four possible dihalo-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones 1–4 was obtained.     

DBU‐catalyzed Multicomponent Synthesis: Facile Access of 4,5,6,9‐Tetrahydro‐pyrido[3,2‐c]quinolines

An efficient synthesis of 4H,5H,6H,9H‐pyrido[ij]pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolines 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d , 4e , 4f , 4g , 4h , 4i , 4j , 4k , 4l , 4m , 4n , 4o , 4p , 4q , 4r , 4s , 4t as well as spiro compound 6 was achieved via multicomponent approach by using DBU as a nucleophilic catalyst under the remarkably mild reaction conditions. The structures of the compounds were characterized by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and mass spectral analysis. An attractive feature of this inexpensive protocol includes facile synthesis, shorter reaction time, ease of work‐up, large number of functional group tolerance, and good to excellent yields with high purity.     

New route to N-aryl and N-heteroaryl derivatives of 4-hydroxy-3-quinolinecarboxamides

The synthesis of N-aryl and N-heteroaryl substituted 4-hydroxy-3-quinolinecarboxamides 1 is described. The attack of dianions 12 of N-aryl substituted acetamides on the C-4 carbonyl of 4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-ones 11 gave rise to ketoamides 13 , which smoothly cyclised in the presence of bases to afford quinolinecarboxamides 1 . By this method, a large number of 2-substituted 4-hydroxyquinolinecarboxamides can be prepared.     

Annulenoannulenes

Annulenoannulenes formally consist of two annulenes fused together. Hitherto, almost all the known representatives of this class of compounds were the strongly dehydrogenated forms, containing a few triple bonds and several cumulated double bonds. Besides ortho-annelated dehydroannulenoannulenes also such compounds containing bridges made up of two or four carbon atoms (“acetylene-cumulene” annulenoannulenes) were obtained by multistep syntheses. Most dehydroannulenoannulenes are stable and form colored crystals. In addition to dehydro[4n+2]annuleno[4n+2] annulenes with 14-, 18-, and 22-membered individual rings, two dehydro[4n]annuleno[4n+2]annulenes with 16- and 14-, and 16- and 18-membered rings have also been synthesized. Planar combinations of two [4n]-rings of this type and size are not known.—The dehydrogentated[14]annuleno[14]annulene containing a bridge of two carbon atoms has been studied in detail; however, the problem of the induction of a diamagnetic ring current in compounds of this type has still not been completely clarified.     

Design,synthesis and antibacterial activity evaluation of novel 2-(4-((1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methoxy)phenyl)2-(2-oxoazetidin-1-yl)acetamide derivatives

In this paper, a novel series of 2-(4-((1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methoxy)phenyl)2-(2-oxoazetidin-1-yl)acetamide derivatives are synthesized in two steps. The first step involved Ugi multicomponent reaction of β-alanine, o-(propargyl)benzaldehyde and isocyanide derivatives. The product of this step, underwent a click 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction with benzyl azide derivatives. The 2-(4-((1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methoxy)phenyl)2-(2-oxoazetidin-1-yl)acetamide product was characterized and their antibacterial activities were evaluated against various G-positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) and G-negative (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli) bacteria, using minimal inhibition concentration. The compounds showed very good antimicrobial activity and a number of products have been more active than ciprofloxacin.     

Catalytic and biological valorization of a supramolecular mononuclear copper complex based 4‐aminopyridine

Hydrothermal reaction of copper bromide with 4‐aminopyridine in DMF solution yields a new mononuclear copper complex [Cu(C₅H₆N₂)₄]2Br.2(C₃H₇NO) abbreviated Cu‐4AP‐Br . The product was characterized, structurally, by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis and, thermally, by DSC‐ATG measurement. The inorganic–organic hybrid compound Cu‐4AP‐Br crystallizes in the centrosymmetric space group Pbcn, exhibiting a supramolecular network. Simultaneous DSC‐ATG analysis shows that this compound remains stable up to 100 °C and then performs a successive decompositions accompanied with endothermic peaks. The complex Cu‐4AP‐Br was applied as a catalyst in the Heck coupling reaction under ultrasonic irradiation in various reaction conditions. The yields, obtained for a short period of time, allow us to consider this complex, generating selectivity on the external position of styrene with a preference of the trans form over cis, as an excellent catalyst for this type of reaction. Interestingly, Cu‐4AP‐Br displayed important antibacterial (Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative) and antioxidant activities (β‐carotene bleaching inhibition, scavenging effect on DPPH free radical, and reducing power).     

Identification and Role of a 6‐Deoxy‐4‐Keto‐Hexosamine in the Lipopolysaccharide Outer Core of Yersinia enterocolitica Serotype O:3

The outer core (OC) region of Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:3 lipopolysaccharide is a hexasaccharide essential for the integrity of the outer membrane. It is involved in resistance against cationic antimicrobial peptides and plays a role in virulence during early phases of infection. We show here that the proximal residue of the OC hexasaccharide is a rarely encountered 4‐keto‐hexosamine, 2‐acetamido‐2,6‐dideoxy‐D ‐xylo‐hex‐4‐ulopyranose (Sugp) and that WbcP is a UDP‐GlcNAc‐4,6‐dehydratase enzyme responsible for the biosynthesis of the nucleotide‐activated form of this rare sugar converting UDP‐2‐acetamido‐2‐deoxy‐D ‐glucopyranose (UDP‐D ‐GlcpNAc) to UDP‐2‐acetamido‐2,6‐dideoxy‐D ‐xylo‐hex‐4‐ulopyranose (UDP‐ Sugp). In an aqueous environment, the 4‐keto group of this sugar was present in the 4‐dihydroxy form, due to hydration. Furthermore, evidence is provided that the axial 4‐hydroxy group of this dihydroxy function was crucial for the biological role of the OC, that is, in the bacteriophage and enterocoliticin receptor structure and in the epitope of a monoclonal antibody.     

DABCO mediated one pot synthesis of 2-(3-benzyl-2, 6-dioxo-3, 6-dihydropyrimidin-1[2H]-yl)-N-(4-(1, 3-dioxo-1H-benzo [de]isoquinolin-2[3H]-yl) aryl) acetamides as antimicrobial agents

We report herein DABCO mediated one pot synthesis of 2-(3-benzyl-2, 6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1[2H]-yl)-N-(4-(1,3-dioxo-1H-benzo[de]isoquinolin-2[3H]-yl) aryl) acetamides ( 4a-j ). The silent features of this new one pot synthesis include the shorter reaction time, high yields, simple workup, and simultaneous formation of N-Amide and N-benzyl bonds in the one pot. The newly synthesized compounds ( 4a-j ) were characterized by different spectral techniques such as IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, HRMS. All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for their anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities. The anti-bacterial activities results reveal that the compounds 4a , 4g , 4i , and 4j are most active against S. aureus. In the case of B. subtilis the compounds 4a , 4i , and 4j are found to be most active. The compounds 4c , 4e , 4i , and 4j are most active against E. coli. In the case of P. aeruginosa 4a , 4i & 4j are found to be more active. On the other hand, the anti-fungal activity result shows that the compounds 4d , 4f , 4i , and 4j are more active against A. niger. The compounds 4a , 4d , 4i , and 4j are found to be more active against C. albicans.     

Tandem arylation-reduction of acyl heterocycles. Convenient synthesis of benzyl heterocycles

Tandem arylation-reduction of a series of acyl heterocycles using phenyl-, 4-methylphenyl-, and 4-methoxy-phenyllithium reagents followed by lithium-ammonia-ammonium chloride reduction afforded the corresponding benzyl heterocycles. The acyl heterocycles surveyed in this study contained furan, 2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran, 4H-1-benzopyran, thiophene, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene, 2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzothiopyran, and pyridine nuclei. All acyl heterocycles yielded the corresponding benzyl heterocycles except 2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzothiopyran-4-one, which selectively cleaved during reduction to give the corresponding 2-(1-arylpropyl)benzenethiols.     

A new direction in the alkylation of 5‐acetyl‐2‐amino‐6‐methyl‐4‐phenyl‐4H‐pyran‐3‐carbonitrile with active methylene reagents

In this paper, we report a new synthesis route to 4H‐pyran derivatives and a plausible reaction mechanism. The interaction of 5‐acetyl‐2‐amino‐6‐methyl‐4‐phenyl‐4H‐pyran‐3‐carbonitrile with different active methylene reagents gives rise to the cleavage and subsequent recyclization of the pyran ring to afford the corresponding 4H‐pyran derivatives.     

Pd-Catalyzed Carbonylative Synthesis of 4H-Benzo[d][1,3]Oxazin-4-Ones Using Benzene-1,3,5-Triyl Triformate as the CO Source

A facile synthesis of 4H-benzo[d][1,3]oxazin-4-one derivatives by Pd-catalyzed carbonylative cross-coupling between N-(ortho-bromoaryl)amides and benzene-1,3,5-triyl triformate (TFBen) was developed. This procedure does not require the toxic and flammable gas CO as the carbonyl source and tolerates a wide scope of functional groups. Remarkably, 4H-benzo[d][1,3]oxazin-4-ones incorporated to natural products and drugs can be constructed by this method.     

Structures and properties of solvated and unsolvated isopropyl functionalised calix[4]arenes

The tetra-isopropyl ethers of calix[4]arene and p-t-butylcalix[4]arene have been isolated in the cone conformation, and structurally characterised as chloroform solvates. Thermogravimetric analysis demonstrated that the parent isopropylcalix[4]arene solvate is significantly more stable than the p-t-butylcalix[4]arene analogue, retaining the solvent up to a temperature of 125°C. It was found that the calix[4]arene ether sublimes at atmospheric pressure, and solvent-free crystals appropriate for structure determination were produced at reduced pressure. The p-t-butylcalix[4]arene ether was also isolated without solvent in the lattice, but in this case the calixarene was crystallised from acetone, as sublimation did not produce crystals of sufficient quality.