Microwave-assisted synthesis of methyl (1S,2R,4S,5S)-7-aza-5-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate through unexpected stereoselective substitution reaction

Methyl (1S,2R,4S,5R)-7-aza-5-bromo-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate was synthesized in high yield in short time from methyl (1R,2S,4R,5R)-2-amino-4,5-dibromocyclohexanecarboxylate through intramolecular cycloamination under microwave-assisted conditions. The following substitution reaction by trifluoro-acetate anion also took place in microwave-assisted conditions to afford methyl (1S,2R,4S,5S)-7-aza-5-hydroxy-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate. In the acyloxylation reaction, unusual endo-selectivity was observed owing to 7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane skeleton.     

Microwave-assisted and iodine mediated synthesis of 5-n-alkyl-cycloalkane[d]-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines from 5-aminopyrazoles and cyclic ketones

5-n-Alkylcycloalkane[d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines were prepared by a microwave-assisted cyclocondensation reaction between 5-aminopyrazoles and cyclic ketones under solvent-free conditions and catalyzed by iodine. This procedure provides a simple one-step and environmentally friendly methodology with good yields for the synthesis of these compounds.     

Synthesis of pseudopeptidic [(5H)-6-oxodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine-5-yl]arylglycinamides by an Ugi 4CC/Staudinger/aza-Wittig sequence

Sequential Ugi reaction between p-substituted benzaldehydes, 2-acetyl or 2-benzoylanilines, cyclohexyl or benzyl isocyanides, and 2-azidobenzoic acid, followed by a Staudinger/aza-Wittig cyclization in the presence of triphenylphosphine afforded pseudopeptidic [(5H)-6-oxodibenzo[b,f][1,5]diazocine-5-yl]arylglycinamides.     

One-pot synthesis of 5-(furo[3,4-b]chromenyl)-5-hydroxybarbiturates via a three-component cascade reaction

A three-component domino reaction between a 3-formylchromone, an isocyanide, and 1,3-dimethylalloxan which affords novel 5-(furo[3,4-b]chromenyl)-5-hydroxybarbiturate derivatives is reported. The reaction sequence consists of an initial [4+1] cycloaddition followed by an activated electrophilic heteroaromatic substitution on the furan ring to afford the products. This novel cascade reaction sequence represents an atom-economic route to biologically interesting molecules.     

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.     

Facile entry into the 3H,9H-bis[1,2,4]triazolo-[1,5-a:5′,1′-d][1,3,5]triazinium (5/6/5 tricyclic NNN) system

A facile, one-pot reaction between 3,4,5-triamino-1,2,4-triazole (guanazine) and cyanogen bromide provides a new high-nitrogen example of the 3H,9H-bis[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a:5′,1′-d][1,3,5]triazinium system, the 2,3,5,6-tetraamino-9-imino derivative (3) as a quaternary bromide salt.     

The synthesis of μ-(η5-η5-4,5-dihydro-as-indecenyl)bis(η5-cyclopentadienyliron)

μ-(η⁵,η⁵-4,5-Dihydro-as-indecenyl)bis(η⁵-cyclopentadienyliron) (I) was synthesized from 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]biferrocene via 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]biferrocene methiodide. The latter was converted to 2-(cyanomethyl)biferrocene, which was subjected to base hydrolysis to give (2-biferrocenyl)acetic acid. The acid was cyclized with trifluoroacetic anhydride to [4-μ-(η⁵,η⁵-as-indecenyl)bis(η⁵-cyclopentadienyliron)]trifluoroacetate ester. Hydrolysis of the latter followed by reduction gave compound I.     

Supramolecular AA/BB-type oligomer formation from a heterotetratopic bis-calix[5]arene monomer and octanediyldiammonium dichloride

A novel bis-calix[5]arene (1) with divergent cavities was prepared in four steps starting from p-methylcalix[5]arene. This molecule is composed of two calix[5]-bis-crown-3 units held together, via their narrow rims, by a N,N″-1,4-phenylene-bis[N′-(2-ethenyloxyethyl)]diureido bridging moiety. Owing to the anion-binding ability of the ureido moieties embedded in its framework, bis-calix[5]arene 1 acts as a heterotetratopic monomer and, in the presence of 1,8-octanediyldiammonium dichloride, self-assembles into AA/BB-type polycapsular oligomers. Extensive ¹H NMR investigations have demonstrated that the nature and stoichiometry of these supramolecular oligomers are strongly dependent on the concentration and the ratio of the two monomers.     

Synthesis of 5-thioxo-6H-imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines and related compounds based on cyclocondensations of 2-isothiocyanatobenzonitrile (ITCB) with α-aminoketones

Pharmacologically relevant 5-thioxo-6H-imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines and 5-oxo-6H-imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines were prepared by sequential reactions of α-aminoketones with 2-isothiocyanatobenzonitrile (ITCB) and 2-isocyanatobenzonitrile (ICB), respectively. The functionalization of the thioxo moiety allowed the synthesis of 5-amino-6H-imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines and of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]-imidazo[1,2-c]quinazolines.     

Anodic formation of 3,6-diaryl-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles and 2(3-aryl-5-methyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl)-5-aryl-1,3,4-thiadiazoles

3,6-Disubstituted 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles together with the unknown systems 2-(3-aryl-5-methyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl)-5-aryl-1,3,4-thiadiazoles were obtained by anodic oxidation, under aprotic conditions, of aryl aldehyde N-(5-aryl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl) hydrazones. Mechanistic proposals are given.     

‘Higher-order’ azomethine ylides in the synthesis of functionalized pyrroles and 5-oxo-5H-pyrrolizines

Azafulvenium methides generated by the thermal extrusion of SO₂ from 1-methyl- and 1,1-dimethyl-1H,3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazole-2,2-dioxides undergo [1,8]H sigmatropic shifts to give vinylpyrroles. Flash vacuum pyrolysis of the C-vinylpyrroles affords 5-oxo-5H-pyrrolizines or C-allyl-1H-pyrroles.     

Rim-differentiated pillar[5]arenes

Pillar[5]arenes, designed and prepared by Ogoshi et al. in 2008 initially, refer to fifth classical macrocyclics. Among a wide range of pillar[5]arenes, rim-differentiated pillar[5]arenes containing five identical substituents on one rim and five different identical groups on the other rims are considered the most noteworthy type of pillar[5]arenes. As compared with the perfunctionalized pillar[5]arene, the self-assembly properties of rim-differentiated pillar[5]arenes have more varieties. On the other hand, in comparison with other types of pillar[5]arenes, the rim-differentiated pillar[5]arenes exhibit a more rigid symmetrical structure. In the present review, the synthetic methods, host-guest interactions, self-assembly properties and applications of rim-differentiated pillar[5]arenes are summarized. Hopefully, this review will be conducive to researchers in macrocyclic supramolecular chemistry.     

Synthesis of 5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one derivatives

The reaction of 2-aminothiazoles with ethyl acetoacetate in acetic or polyphosphoric acid gave a series of 5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one derivatives which were nitrated with a mixture of nitric and sulfuric acid to 6-nitro-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-ones, and the latter were reduced to the corresponding amines.     

Synthesis of isoxazolopyrroloisoquinolines by intramolecular cyclizations of 5-(2-arylethyl)-6-hydroxytetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]isoxazol-4-ones

5,8a,11a,11b-Tetrahydroisoxazolo[5′,4′:3,4]pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-8(6H)-ones were prepared by intramolecular cyclization of 5-(2-arylethyl)-6-hydroxytetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]isoxazol-4-ones in the presence of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate.     

One-pot,three component synthesis of novel 5H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylate derivatives by microwave irradiation

An efficient one-pot synthetic method for the highly substituted 5H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylate derivatives has been accomplished via a microwave irradiation of MCRs of various aldehydes, 2-aminothiadiazole, and acetoacetate without any catalyst in acetic acid. This approach provides a convenient one pot method for the synthesis of 5H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylate derivatives.     

Smiles rearrangement for the synthesis of 5-amino-substituted [1]benzothieno[2,3-b]pyridine

The Smiles rearrangement was successfully applied to 4-hydroxybenzo[b]thiophene furnishing a facile entry to the 4-amino derivative. The rearrangement was extended to 5-methoxy-4-methoxycarbonyl[1]benzothieno[2,3-b]pyridine obtained via aza-Wittig/electrocyclization reaction of novel N-(4-methoxybenzothiophen-2-yl)iminomethyldiphenylphosphorane with methyl trans-4-oxo-2-pentenoate. The preparation of a novel 5-amino-4-methoxycarbonyl[1]benzothieno[2,3-b]pyridine, which is of interest as a potential secondary peptide structure mimic, was successfully achieved.     

An efficient synthesis of spiro[dibenzo[b,i]xanthene-13,3′-indoline]-pentaones and 5H-dibenzo[b,i]xanthene-tetraones

Spiro[dibenzo[b,i]xanthene-13,3′-indoline]-pentaones and 5H-dibenzo[b,i]xanthene-tetraones are synthesized from the condensation of 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione with isatins or aldehydes.     

A facile synthesis of novel 2-amino-6-arylmethyl-7-carboxamido-7,8-dihydropyrimido[5,4-f][1,4]thiazepin-5-ones

A facile synthesis of novel 2-amino-6-arylmethyl-7-carboxamido-7,8-dihydropyrimido[5,4-f][1,4]thiazepin-5-ones is described. The synthesis was developed on solid phase and was applied to provide a series of analogs in good yield. The key reactions are acylation of a cysteine derivative with 2,4-dichloropyrimidine-5-carbonyl chloride followed by cyclization to generate a 6-arylmethyl-7-carboxamido-2-chloro-7,8-dihydropyrimido[5,4-f][1,4]thiazepin-5-one, which is further derivatized with an amine to give the desired 2-amino-6-arylmethyl-7-carboxamido-7,8-dihydropyrimido[5,4-f][1,4]thiazepin-5-one.     

Synthesis of an indole containing KDR kinase inhibitor by tandem Sonogashira coupling-5-endo-dig-cyclization as a key step

An efficient synthesis of the potent KDR kinase inhibitor 3-[5-[[4-(methylsulfonyl)-1-piperazinyl]methyl]-1H-indol-2-yl]quinoline-2-(1H)-one using a Sonogashira coupling-5-endo-dig-cyclization strategy is described.     

An efficient ionic liquid mediated synthesis of substituted 5H[1,3]-thiazolo[2,3-b]quinazoline-3,5-(2H)-dione and 5H-thiazolo[2,3-b]quinazolin-5-one

A new, environmentally benign two-step synthesis of 5H[1,3]-thiazolo[2,3-b]quinazoline-3,5-(2H)-dione and 5H-thiazolo[2,3-b]quinazolin-5-one derivatives has been accomplished stepwise. The substituted 2-aminobenzoic acid upon condensation with thiourea in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide at moderate temperature under nitrogen atmosphere yielded 2-thioxo-1H-4-quinazolinones. The resulting intermediate 2-thioxo-1H-4-quinazolinones, when reacted with 2-chloroethanoic acid/2-chloropropanal underwent cyclization to yield the desired product in excellent yields.