Preparation of novel pyridine-fused tris-heterocycles; pyrido[4,3-e]pyrrolo-/pyrido[4,3-e]furano[2,3-c]pyridazines and pyrido[3,4-b]pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrrole

Three novel pyrido-fused tris-heterocycles have been prepared based on a Suzuki coupling and subsequent cyclisation approach. Pyrido[4,3-e]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridazine (3b, 77%) and pyrido[4,3-e]furano[2,3-c]pyridazine (5b, 76%) were obtained by intramolecular diazocoupling. Successful diazocoupling of furan (5b) is thus reported for the first time by NOBF₄ generation of the diazonium intermediate. N-TIPS-pyrido[3,4-b]pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrrole (TIPS-4b) was synthesised by thermal cyclisation of pyridyl nitrene in considerably higher yield (71%) than previously experienced from similar cyclisations, due to TIPS-activation.     

The synthesis of benzo[b]phenanthro[d]thiophenes and anthra[b]benzo[d]thiophenes

The synthesis of benzo[b]phenanthro[2, 3-d]thiophene ( 5 ), benzo[b]phenanthro[4, 3-d]thiophene ( 6 ), benzo-[b]phenanthro[2, 1-d]thiophene ( 9 ), benzo[b]phenanthro[3, 2-d]thiophene ( 14a ), anthra[1, 2-b]benzo[d]thiophene ( 24 ), anthra[2, 3-b]benzo[d]thiophene ( 29 ) and anthra[2, 1-b]benzo[d]thiophene ( 30 ) is described as well as the preparation of 13-methylbenzo[b]phenanthro[3, 2-d]thiophene ( 14b ).     

Heterocycles [h]-fused onto 4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid, Part VI [1]. Synthesis and X-ray structure of model indolo[3,2-b]- and [2,3-b]pyrido[2,3-f]quinoxaline-3-carboxylic esters

Cyclocondensation reaction of ethyl 7,8-diamino-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate with 1-methylisatin produced a separable mixture of the corresponding indolo[3,2-b]- and [2,3-b]pyrido[2,3-f]quinoxaline-3-carboxylates, of which the latter isomer predominates. On the other hand, interaction with 1H-isatin or 5-chloroisatin gave the respective indolo[2,3-b]pyrido[2,3-f]quinoxaline-3-carboxylates as the sole regiospecific products. The structures of these new pentacyclic derivatives are based on microanalytical, spectral (IR, MS, and NMR) and X-ray crystal structure data.     

One-step synthesis of [1]benzothieno[3,2-b][1]benzothiophene from o-chlorobenzaldehyde

Simple one-step synthesis of [1]benzothieno[3,2-b][1]benzothiophene (BTBT) from commercially available o-chlorobenzaldehyde is reported. The procedure is also applicable to the synthesis of dinaphtho[2,3-b:2′,3′-f]thieno[3,2-b]thiophene (DNTT).     

Synthese von Thieno-[2′,3′∶4,5]pyrimido[1,2—b][1,2]benzisothiazolderivaten

Cyclization of N-(3-carbamoyl-2-thienyl)-pseudosaccharinic amides gave derivatives of 4H-thieno[2′.3′∶4.5]pyrimido-[1.2-b][1.2]benzisothiazole (A) and 13H[1]benzothieno[2′.3′∶4.5]-pyrimido[1.2-b][1.2]benzisothiazole (B), two new heterocyclic ring systems.     

Synthesis of 2,5-dihydrobenzo[b]oxepins and 5,6-dihydro-2H-benzo[b]oxocines based on [3+3] cyclizations of 1,3-bis(silyl enol ethers)

Functionalized 2,5-dihydrobenzo[b]oxepins and 5,6-dihydro-2H-benzo[b]oxocines were prepared based on a ‘[3+3] cyclization-olefin-metathesis’ strategy.     

New ‘2-phenylnaphthalene’-mediated synthesis of benzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]furan-6,11-diones and 6-oxa-benzo[a]anthracene-5,7,12-triones: first total synthesis of 6-oxa-benzo[a]anthracen-5-ones

We describe here a novel synthesis of benzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]furan-6,11-diones based on the heteroannulation of 2-(2-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinones. The naphthoquinones were prepared from 3-(2-bromophenyl)naphthalen-2-ols, which were obtained by intramolecular aldol condensation of 2-[3-(2-bromophenyl)-2-oxo-propyl]benzaldehydes. Alternatively, benzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]furan-6,11-diones were obtained more directly and efficiently by cyclization of 3-(2-bromophenyl)naphthalen-2-ols to benzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]furans and oxidation of the resulting compounds. Furthermore, the first 6-oxabenzo[a]anthracen-5-one described was similarly obtained from 2-[3-(2-formylphenyl)-2-oxopropyl]benzoic acid and oxidized to 6-oxa-benzo[a]anthracene-5,7,12-trione.     

Photochromism of diarylethene derivatives bearing a benzo[b]silole unit

Photochromic benzo[b]silole derivatives, 1-(1,1-dimethyl-2-phenylbenzo[b]silol-3-yl)-2-(2-phenylbenzo[b]thien-3-yl)perfluorocyclopentene and 1-(1,1-dimethyl-2-phenylbenzo[b]silol-3-yl)-2-(2-phenyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)perfluorocyclopentene, were synthesized and their photochromic performance was examined in solution.     

Crystal structure of 6-ferrocenyl-3-phenyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole

A new compound of 6-ferrocenyl-3-phenyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole is synthesized and its single crystal structure is determined by X-ray diffraction method. The compound belongs to the monoclinic P2₁/c space group with cell parameters: a = 10.5523(12) Å, b = 13.8414(16) Å, c = 11.4303(13) Å, V = 1603.5(3) ų.     

Synthese von Thiazolo[3,2−a]thieno[2,3−d]pyrimidin-Derivaten

Derivatives of 5H-thiazolo[3.2?a]thieno[2.3?d]pyrimidine(A), 5H-[1]benzothieno[2.3?d]thiazolo[3.2?a]pyrimidine (B), 4H-thiazolo[3.2?a]thieno[3.2?e]pyrimidine (C) and 5H-[1]benzo-thieno[3.2?e]thiazolo[3.2?a]pyrimidine (D) were synthesized by various methods. Similar reactions are leading to derivatives of thieno[2′.3′∶4.5]pyrimido[2.1?b][1.3]thiazine (E) and [1]benzothieno[2′.3′∶4.5]pyrimido[2.1?b][1.3]thiazine (F).C, D, E, andF are new heterocyclic ring systems. Detailed papers will appear soon.     

Synthese von basisch substituierten 2-Methyl-2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenen

N-substituted {2-methyl-benzo[b]thienyl-(3)}-acetamides were oxidized to the corresponding 1,1-dioxides, catalytic hydrogenation of which gave N-substituted {2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thienyl-(3)}-acetamide-S,S-dioxides. The latter were reduced by LiAlH₄ to give N-substituted 2-methyl-3-(β-amino-ethyl)-2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]thiophenes.     

Biphenylenes—XXIX: Synthesis of cyclobuta[b]biphenylene-1-carboxylic acid and of cyclopenteno[b]biphenylene-1,2,3-trione

Cyelobuta[b]biphenylene-1-carboxylic acid 3 has been made by photochemical ring-contraction of 2-diazocyclopenteno[b]biphenylene-1-one 10. Evidence for increased strain in the acid 3 compared with 2,3-dimethylbiphenylene is discussed. Cyclopenteno[b]biphenylene-1,2,3-trione 12, an analogue of anhydrous ninhydrin, was obtained by selenium dioxide oxidation of cyclopenteno[b]biphenylene-1-one. The preferred conformation of Z-2-β cyanovinylbiphenylene 19 is such that the cyano group is close to the hydrogen atom at position 1 of the biphenylene ring.     

Tellurium in organic synthesis: X. Synthesis of 3-halogenobenzo [b] tellurophene derivatives

Several substituted 3-halogenobenzo[b] tellurophenes have been synthesized by treating phenylacetylenes with TeO₂ in acetic acid in the presence of a lithium halide. A mechanism is postulated involving an electrophilic attack by a solubilized tellurium species on the acetylenic bond with introduction of a halogen atom followed by cyclization to the benzo[b]tellurophene system. The benzo[b]tellurophenes can be easily chlorinated with Cl₂ gas to yield benzo[b]tellurophene 1,1-dichloride derivatives, but attempted lithiation is the 3-position was unsuccessful and resulted in a ring rupture. When refluxed in trifluoroacetic acid 3-chlorobenzo[b]tellurophene was converted into 3-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]tellurophene.     

Structural controlled pure metallo-triangular assembly through bisterpyridinyl Dibenzo[b,d]thiophene,Dibenzo[b,d]furan and Dibenzo[b,d]carbazole

A novel family of metallocycles was constructed by a one-pot self-assembly of three analogous bis(terpyridine) ligand monomers L1-L3, having different bent angles, with metal ions (Zn²⁺ or Cd²⁺). The dibenzo[b,d]thiophene-containing ligand L3 assembled with the metal ions to form a single trimer, whereas the dibenzo[b,d]furan-containing ligand L2 and dibenzo[b,d]carbazole-containing ligand L1 formed a mixture of trimers and tetramers. Heteroatoms (N, O, S) significantly contributed to the molecular size of the assemblies, owing to the bent angle of the bis-terpyridines ligands.     

Synthesis and alkylation of pyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinolines and hexahydrocyclohepta[d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines

The condensation of 1-acyl-2-(morpholin-4-yl)cycloalkenes with 3-amino-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-ones gave the corresponding 2,3,6,7,8,9-hexahydropyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinoline and 3,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrocyclohepta[ d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivatives. Alkylation of 2,3,6,7,8,9-hexahydropyrazolo[3,4-c]-isoquinolines with alkyl halides occurred at the nitrogen atom in the 3-position. The structure of 7-methyl-2,5-diphenyl-2,3,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinolin-1-one was proved by X-ray analysis.     

Synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted benzo[c]thiophene analogs containing benzo[b]thiophene/benzo[b]pyrrole

The synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted benzo[c]thiophene analogs incorporating benzo[b]thiophene/benzo[b]pyrrole units is described.     

Synthesis of 2,5-dihydrobenzo[b]oxepines and 5,6-dihydro-2H-benzo[b]oxocines based on a ‘[3+3] cyclization-olefin-metathesis’ strategy

Functionalized 2,5-dihydrobenzo[b]oxepines and 5,6-dihydro-2H-benzo[b]oxocines were prepared based on a ‘[3+3] cyclization-olefin-metathesis’ strategy.     

Synthesis of tricyclic isoindoles and thiazolo[3,2-c][1,3]benzoxazines

The thermolysis of (3R,9bS)-5-oxo-2,3,5,9b-tetrahydrothiazolo[2,3-a]isoindole-3-carboxylic acids in Ac₂O led to novel 3-methylene-2,5-dioxo-3H,9bH-oxazolo[2,3-a]isoindoles and chiral (9bS)-5-oxo-2,3,5,9b-tetrahydrothiazolo[2,3-a]isoindoles were obtained on FVP. Starting from l-cysteine methyl ester (3R,10bR)-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-10bH-[1.3]thiazolo[3,2-c][1,3]benzoxazines were obtained as single stereoisomers. The thermolysis of (3R,10bR)-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-10bH-[1.3]thiazolo[3,2-c][1,3]benzoxazine-3-carboxylic acid in Ac₂O gave 5-acetyl-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydrothiazole. The structures of methyl (3R,9bS)-5-oxo-2,3,5,9b-tetrahydrothiazolo[2,3-a]isoindole-3-carboxylate 1a and methyl (2R,4R)-N-chlorocarbonyl-2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)thiazolidine-4-carboxylate 9 were determined by X-ray crystallography.     

Intramolecular 4+2 cycloaddition of thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazines: routes towards condensed thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

Synthetic approaches towards new condensed thienopyridine ring systems including furo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines, bisthieno[2,3-b:3′,2′-e]pyridines, 5H-chromeno[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines, 5H-benzo(f)chromeno[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines have been achieved by application of intramolecular 4+2 cycloaddition reactions of suitably designed thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazines tethered with alkene or alkyne terminals.     

A facile, aqueous phase green synthetic protocol for the synthesis of 5,9b-dihydro-1H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole-3-ols/5,9b-dihydro-1H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole-3-thiols

5,9b-Dihydro-1H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole-3-ols/5,9b-dihydro-1H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole-3-thiols were synthesized for the first time in water under neutral conditions by using isatin, semicarbazide/thiosemicarbazide, mediated by β-cyclodextrin in excellent yields. β-Cyclodextrin has been recovered and reused without any loss of catalytic activity.