Folate antagonists. 6. Synthesis and antimalarial effects of fused 2,4-diaminothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines

2,4-Diamino-5,7-dihydro-6H-thiopyrano[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrirnidine, 2,4-diamino-9H-mdeno[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine, 2,4-diamino-5H-indeno[2′,1′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine, 9,11-diamino-5,6-dihydronaphtho[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine, 7,9-diamino-5,6-dihydronaphtho[2′,1′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine, 2,4-diamino-7-benzy]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine, and various 2,4-diamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1]benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines were synthesized by cyclization of the requisite fused 2-aminothio-phenene-3-carbonitriles utilizing chloroformamidine hydrochloride in diglyme. Several compounds exhibited strong inhibitory effects against Streptococcus faecalis (MGH-2), Staphylococcus aureus (UC-76), Streptococcus faecium (ATCC 8043), Lactobacillus casei (ATCC 7469), and Pediococcus cerevisiae (ATCC 8081) in vitro, and three compounds displayed antimalarial activity against Plasmodium berghei in mice and P. falciparum (Uganda I) in vitro.     

Building libraries of skeletally diverse scaffolds from novel heterocyclic active methylene compound through multi-component reactions

Libraries of skeletally diverse potential bioactive polycyclic/spirocyclic heterocyclic compounds; 2-amino-7,9-dimethyl-5-oxo-4-aryl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrano[2,3-d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile, 2′-amino-7′,9′-dimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-6′,7′-dihydro-5′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine]-3′-carbonitrile, and 5,5′-(arylmethylene)bis(4-hydroxy-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6(7H)-one) have been synthesized through a multi-component reaction using novel heterocyclic active methylene compound 4-hydroxy-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-6(7H)-one as one of the building blocks. This protocol can be considered to be an efficient and eco-friendly strategy for diversity oriented synthesis.     

Annelated piperazinyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-thiopyrano[3,2-d]pyrimidines

Tricyclic analogs of piperazinylthiopyrano[3,2-d]pyrimidine hypoglycemic agents were prepared. The angular tricyclic systems, 8,9-dihydro-7H-thiopyrano[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine and 8,9-dihydro-7H-tetrazolo[1,5-a]thiopyrano[2,3-e]pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized from 2,4-dichloro-7,8-dihydro-6H-thiopyrano[3,2-d]pyrimidine in three step sequences. Derivatives of the linear tricyclic system, 5,6-dihydro-7H-thiopyrano[3,2-d][1,2,4]triazolo[2,3-a]pyrimidine, were prepared by condensation of 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole with ethyl 3-oxo-tetrahydropyran-2-carboxylate. The tricyclic heteroaryl-piperazines lacked significant hypoglycemic activity.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and FET characteristics of thieno[2,3-b]thiophene-based bent-thienoacenes

Two novel bent-shaped thienoacenes, naphtho[2,3-b]naphtho[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]thiophene (bent-DNTT) and anthra[2,3-b]anthra[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]thiophene (bent-DATT) were synthesized from thieno[2,3-b]thiophene and their corresponding aromatic anhydrides by three steps: Friedel–Crafts acylation, acid-promoted cyclization, and reductive aromatization. The structural curvature improved the solubility of these thienoacenes in organic solvents. The bent-DNTT based FET device was fabricated by the spin-coating method. The device exhibited p-type characteristics with a mobility of 5.1 × 10^?5 cm² V^?1 s^?1. Its thin-film structure was fully characterized as an edge-on orientation with large intermolecular orbital coupling.     

New tetrahedral boron heterobicycles: Cyclocondensation of phenylboronic acid with β-keto butanoic acid N-acyl hydrazones

A series of 4-phenyl-2-aryl-8-methyl-6-oxo-7-phenylhydrazo-2H,4H,6H,7H,8H[1,3,4,2]-oxadiazaborolo[2,3-b][1,3,2]oxazaborines were prepared in high yields via the reaction of phenylboronic acid with various N-acylhydrazones of 3-keto-2-(2′-phenylhydrazono) butanoic acid in the presence of 4 Å molecular sieves. These derivatives represent a novel class of zwitterionic, tetrahedral boron heterocycles. Single crystal X-ray analysis of a representative boron containing product is reported.     

Dialkyl- and diaryl-platinum(II) complexes with secondary phosphines: Preparation,structure and thermal reaction giving the metallopolymer

Alkyl and arylplatinum complexes with 1,5-cyclooctadiene ligand, [PtR₂(cod)] (R = Me, Ph, C₆H₄-p-CF₃, C₆F₅), react with secondary phosphines, PHR′₂ (R′ = i-Bu, t-Bu, Ph), to afford the mononuclear platinum complexes, cis-[PtR₂(PHR′₂)₂] (1a: R = Me, R′ = i-Bu; 1b: R = Me, R′ = t-Bu; 1c: R = Me, R′ = Ph; 2a: R = Ph, R′ = i-Bu; 2b: R = Ph, R′ = t-Bu; 2c: R = R′ = Ph; 3a: R = C₆H₄-p-CF₃, R′ = i-Bu; 3b: R = C₆H₄-p-CF₃, R′ = t-Bu; 3c: R = C₆H₄-p-CF₃, R′ = Ph; 4a: R = C₆F₅, R′ = i-Bu; 4c: R = C₆F₅, R′ = Ph) in 81–98% yields. Molecular structures of the complexes except for 1a, 1c and 2a were determined by X-ray crystallography. Complex 1b has a square-planar structure with Pt–C(methyl) bonds of 2.083(8) and 2.109(8) Å, while the Pt–C(aryl) bonds of 2b–c, 3a–c, 4a and 4c (2.055(1)–2.073(8) Å) are shorter than them. Thermal decomposition of 1b, 2a–c, and 3a–c releases methane, biphenyl or 4,4′-bis(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl as the organic products, which are characterized by NMR spectroscopy. The solid product of the thermal reactions of 2b and 2c were characterized as the metallopolymers formulated as [Pt(PR′₂)₂]_n (5b: R′ = ^tBu; 5c: R′ = Ph), based on the solid-state NMR and elemental analyses.     

Five-membered 2.3-dioxo heterocycles: LXVIII. Three pathways in the reaction of methyl 3-aroyl-1-aryl-4,5-dioxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates with 3-amino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one

Methyl 3-aroyl-1-aryl-4,5-dioxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates reacted with 3-amino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one having no substituent on the nitrogen atom to give 3-aroyl-4-arylamino-6′,6′-dimethyl-6′,7′-dihydro-5H-spiro[furan-2,3′-indole]-2′,4′,5′(1′H,5′H)-triones or methyl 12-aroyl-11-aryl-9-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-3,10-dioxo-8,11-diazatricyclo[7.2.1.0^2,7]dodec-2(7)-ene-1-carboxylates. The latter underwent thermal recyclization to 3′-aroyl-1′-aryl-4′-hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydrospiro[indole-3,2′-pyrrole]-2,4,5′(1H,1′H,5H)-triones.     

Enthalpic changes on mixing two couples of S- and R-enantiomers of benzyl-(1-phenyl-ethyl)-amine, 1-phenylethylamine, 1-phenyl-ethanol,butyric acid oxiranylmethyl ester, 4-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-one, 2-chloro-methyloxirane and 3-hydroxyisobutyric acid methyl ester at T = 298.15 K

Enthalpies of mixing of (R)- and (S)-enantomers of liquid chiral compounds such as benzyl-(1-phenyl-ethyl)-amine (1), 1-phenylethylamine (2), 1-phenyl-ethanol (3), butyric acid oxiranylmethyl ester (4), 4-methyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-one (5), 2-Chloromethyloxirane (6) and 3-hydroxyisobutyric acid methyl ester (7) have been measured over the whole range of mole fractions at 298.15 K, albeit very small values. Mixing of heterochiral liquids of R-1 + S-1, R-5 + S-5, and R-7 + S-7 realized enthalpic stabilization over the whole range of mole fractions, whereas that of R-2 + S-2, R-3 + S-3, R-4 + S-4, and R-6 + S-6 realized enthalpic destabilization over entire compositions. The extreme values of enthalpies of mixing and the intermolecular interaction obtained by the molecular mechanics calculations showed a linear correlation, except few the compounds measured.     

Green synthesis of some new thiopyrano[2,3-d][1,3]thiazoles using lemon juice and their antibacterial activity

A simple green method has been developed for the synthesis of a series of new 3-phenyl-6-(substituted)-thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazole-2,5,7(6H)-triones, 6-cyano-2-oxo-3-phenyl-thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazoles, 3-phenyl-3,5,5a,11b-tetrahydro-2H,6H-chromeno-[4′,3′:4,5]thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazole-2,6-dione and 5-amino-6-cyano-2-oxo-3-phenyl-3,7-dihydro-2H-thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazoles via hetero-Diels–Alder reaction by conventional method and green method using lemon juice as natural acid. The structure of all the newly synthesized compounds was interpreted by elemental analyses and spectral data. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antibacterial activity against some pathogenic bacteria. This study is a platform for the future design of more potent antimicrobial agents.     

Synthesis of new furopyrans and angularly fused furopyranochromenes from 3-arylmethylidenefuran-2-ones

Reactions of 5-aryl-3-arylmethylidenefuran-2-ones with malononitrile gave 6-amino-2,4-diaryl-4Hfuro[2,3-b]pyran-5-carbonitriles and 2-aryl-5-imino-5H,11bH-furo[3′,2′: 5,6]pyrano[3,4-c]chromen-6-amines as potentially biologically active substances.     

Synthesis of benzothieno[2,3-b]thiophenes, [2,3-b:3′,2′-d]-dithienothiophenes and their selenium derivatives via electrophilic cyclization and McMurry cyclization

Benzothieno[2,3-b]thiophenes, [2,3-b:3′,2′-d]-dithienothiophenes, and their selenium derivatives were synthesized in good yields from readily available 3-ethynyllithio-benzo[b]thiophenyllithio compounds, sulfur or selenium, and 2 equiv of acid chlorides. Two heteroarene rings were constructed by a twofold cyclization via an acid chloride-induced electrophilic ring closing and the McMurry cyclization using Zn/TiCl₄ reagents.     

A new strategy for the synthesis of hydroxylated pyrrolizidinic alkaloids by highly stereoselective indium-mediated allylation of pyrrolidinic aldehydes

Indium-mediated allylation of N-Cbz-l-prolinal 3, under Grignard conditions, was carried out with high yield and stereoselectivity (de = 90%) to afford intermediate (2S,1′R)-N-benzyloxycarbonyl-2-(1′-hydroxybut-3′-en-1′-yl)pyrrolidine 4, which was transformed in two steps into (1R,3R,7aS)-1-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethylpyrrolizidine 9. Commercial Cbz-l-proline was a source of functionalization and chirality.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxo heterocycles: LXIII. Cascade recyclization of isopropyl 2-(1-aryl-4,5-dioxo-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetates with cyclic enamines. Crystalline and molecular structure of 1′-benzyl-6′,6′-dimethyl-3-[(Z)-phenyl(phenylamino)methylidene]-6′,7′-dihydro-3H-spiro[furan-2,3′-indole]-2′,4,4′,5(1′H,5′H)-tetraone

Isopropyl 2-(1-aryl-4,5-dioxo-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetates reacted with N-substituted 3-amino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ones to give the corresponding 1′-substituted (Z)-6′,6′-dimethyl-3-[phenyl(arylamino)methylidene]-6′,7′-dihydro-3H-spiro[furan-2,3′-indole]-2′,4,4′,5(1′H,5′H)-tetraones. The structure of 1′-benzyl-6′,6′-dimethyl-3-[(Z)-phenyl(phenylamino)methylidene]-6′,7′-dihydro-3Hspiro[furan-2,3′-indole]-2′,4,4′,5(1′H,5′H)-tetraone was proved by X-ray analysis.     

A four-step domino Knoevenagel–hetero-Diels–Alder reaction

A new, catalyst-free, domino Knoevenagel–hetero-Diels–Alder elimination oxidation reaction is reported. 5-Aryl-2H,6H-chromeno[4′,3′:4,5]thiopyrano[2,3-d][1,3]thiazol-2-ones are formed in moderate to good yields via reaction of 2-(3-aryl-3-chloro-2-propenyloxy)benzaldehydes with 4-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-2-one.     

Arylidene Pyruvic Acids Motif in the Synthesis of New 2H,5H-Chromeno[4′,3′:4,5]thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazoles via Tandem Hetero-Diels–Alder-Hemiacetal Reaction

We have developed a tandem hetero-Diels–Alder-hemiacetal reaction using arylidene pyruvic acids with 5-(ortho-hydroxybenzylidene)-substituted 4-thioxo-2-thiazolidinones, leading to 6-hydroxy-2-oxo-5-phenyl-3,5a,6,11b-tetrahydro-2H,5H-chromeno[4′,3′:4,5]thiopyrano[2,3-d][1,3]thiazole-6-carboxylic acids. The stereochemistry of cycloaddition was confirmed by NMR spectra and a single-crystal x-ray diffraction analysis.     

Reaktion der Tautomeren 4-Hydroxy-2H-thiopyran-2-thion und 2-Mercapto-4H-thiopyran-4-on mit aliphatischen Aldehyden

5,6-Dihydro-4-hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-2H-thiopyrane-2-thione (1 I) and its tautomer 2-mercapto-4H-thiopyrane-4-one (1 II) react with aliphatic aldehydes under different reaction conditions to yield mainly 5R-7,8-dihydro-2H,5H,6H-thiopyrano[2,3—b:6,5—b′]-bisthiopyran-4,6(3H)-diones2 and 2′R,4′R-5,6,6′,7′-tetrahydro-2-thioxo-spiro(4H-thiopyran-3(2H), 3′(4′H)-2′H,5′H-thiopyrano-[2,3—b]-thiopyran)-4,5′-diones3. The mechanisms of formation of the condensates2 and3 and their stereochemistry are discussed. The reaction yielding2 is analogous to the condensation of dimedone with subsequent anhydride formation.3 might be generated byDiels-Adler reaction of intermediately formed 2-thioxo-3-alkylidenethiopyranones4. An X-ray crystal structure analysis was carried out on3 b to establish its configuration and conformation.     

New polyheterocyclic series based on 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridine

4,8-Dimethyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydropyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-a]-4H-pyrimidin-5-ones, 7-methyl-2,3,6,7,8,9-hexahydropyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrrolo[1,2-a]-1H, 10H-pyrimidin-10-one, 8-methyl-1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10-octahydropyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]-11H-pyrimidin-11-one, and 9-methyl-2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11-octahydro[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]azepino-[1,2-a]-1H, 12H-pyrimidin-12-one which consist four new heterocyclic ring systems were synthesized from 2-amino-3-carbethoxy-5-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridine.     

A new domino-Knoevenagel-hetero-Diels-Alder reaction

Various novel 3,5a,6,11b-tetrahydro-2H,5H-chromeno[4′,3′:4,5]thiopyrano[2,3-d][1,3]thiazol-2-ones were synthesized in 60-80% yields via domino-Knoevenagel-hetero-Diels-Alder reactions of 4-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-2-one with 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenal, 2-allyloxybenzaldehydes and 2-formylphenyl (E)-3-aryl-2-propenoates with base catalysis. The possibility of stereo- and regioselective cycloaddition was investigated.     

One-pot efficient green synthesis of spirooxindole-annulated thiopyran derivatives via Knoevenagel condensation followed by Michael addition

A green, operationally simple and highly efficient one-pot three-component approach for the synthesis of spiro[indoline-3,4′-thiopyrano[2,3-b]indole] derivatives has been developed by the domino reaction of indoline-2-thione, isatin and ethyl cyanoacetate or malononitrile in ethanol at 80 °C for just 20 min. The significant advantages of this protocol are short reaction time, excellent yields, operational simplicity and formation of three new bonds in one operation from easily available starting materials.     

Oxidative ring-opening of rel-(2R,3R,5S)-5-aryl-2-benzoylamino-6,7-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]-pyrazoles. Synthesis of rel-(2R,3R)-3-phenyl-3-[5-aryl-3,4-bis(methoxycarbonyl)pyrazolyl-1]alanine esters

rel-(2R,3R)-N-Benzoylamino-6,7-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1-oxo-1H,5H-pyrazolot[1,2-a]-pyrazoles 5 , accesible by cycloaddition of dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate ( 3 ) to (1Z)-rel-(4R,5R)-1-aryl-methylidene-4-benzoylamino-5-phenyl-3-pyrazolidinone-1-azomethine imines 4 , undergo oxidative ring cleavage with methanolic bromine giving rel-(2R,3R)-N-benzoyl-3-phenyl-3-[5-aryl-3,4-bis(methoxy-carbonyl)pyrazolyl-1]alanine methyl esters 6 as products.