Synthesis of 3-Hydroxy-6-Methyl- and 3-Hydroxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)pyridines and Their Sulfur-Containing Amino and Hydroxymethyl Derivatives

The aminomethylation of 3-hydroxy-6-methyl- and 3-hydroxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)pyridines by secondary amines has been investigated. It was shown that like 2-alkyl-3-hydroxypyridine aminomethylation is directed primarily to position 6 and then 4 of the pyridine ring. On heating the aminomethyl derivatives of 3-hydroxy-6-methyl- and 3-hydroxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)pyridines with acetic anhydride the corresponding acetoxy derivatives were obtained, which were converted on heating with hydrochloric or hydrobromic acids into hydroxy and bromomethyl derivatives. Isothioureidomethyl and benzimidazolylthiomethyl derivatives were synthesized by heating the bromomethyl-substituted derivative with thiourea or with 2-mercaptobenzimidazole. The structures of compounds were confirmed by data of ¹H NMR spectra. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1189–1194, August, 2005.     

Synthesis of Mannich Bases of Meldrum's Acid and Its 5-Substituted Derivatives

Mannich bases of Meldrum's acid and its 5-substituted derivatives were synthesized using aminomethyl acetate or diaminomethane and acetic anhydride as aminomethylating agent.     

Synthesis and spectra of 12-(o- and p-R-phenyl)-9,9-dimethyl-7,8,9,10,11,12-hexahydro and 8,9,10,11-tetrahydrobenz[a]acridin-11-ones. Structure correction of 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-5-aryl-6-aza-9,10-benzophenanthren-4-ones. II

It has been reported that the reaction of β-naphthylamine, dimedone and the appropriate aromatic aldehyde in ethanol gave 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-2,2-dimethyl-5-aryl-6-aza-9,10-benzophenanthren-4-ones, III , which upon treatment with chromic anhydride, yielded the corresponding tetrahydro derivatives, IV . However, the attempted preparation of these compounds resulted instead of the formation of isomeric acridin-11-ones, V and VI . Structures were confirmed by ir, ¹H nmr, ms and X-ray spectroscopy.     

Reaction of 2-carboxy-1-methylindole-3-acetic acid anhydride with amines and with S-methylisothiosemicarbazide

2-Carboxy-1-alkylindole-3-acetic acid anhydrides (I) condensed with S-methylisothiosemicarbazide in DMF to form 5,11-dihydro-6-methyl-2-methylthioindolo[3′,2′:4,5]pyrido[1,2-b]-s-triazol-5-one (II). Compound II underwent ring opening on refluxing with sodium hydroxide solution to give IV. The anhydride I reacted with primary amines in benzene to give 2-carboxy-1-alkylindole-3-acetanilide derivatives (VI) which yielded l-methylindole-3-acetic acid by decarboxylation followed by hydrolysis. Compound II oxidised to the diketo compound X which could be prepared by the hydrolysis of the azomethine derivative IX with acetic acid-hydrochloric acid mixture. Compound II reacted with benzyl chloride to yield the dibenzyl derivative XII, condensed with p-chlorobenzaldehyde to form the 11-p-chlorobenzylidene derivative XI and coupled with arenediazonium salt to give the 11-arylhydrazone derivatives XIII.     

Synthesis and characterization of poly[(3,4-dihydro-2h-pyran)-alt-(maleic anhydride)] and its derivatives: Biologically active polymers

The syntheses of several monomers, bioactive poly[(3, 4-dihydro-2H-pyran)-alt-(maleic anhydride)] and its derivatives, which have different substituents (e.g., acetoxy, methoxy, ethoxy, methoxycarbonyl, formyl, acetoxymethyl, and tosyloxymethyl groups) in the 2-position of the tetrahydropyran ring of the copolymer backbone, are described. The alternating sequences in copolymers of the dihydropyran derivatives and maleic anhydride were obtained from the equimolar and larger ratios of maleic anhydride to dihydropyran derivative at the onset of the copolymerization. The molecular weights of the copolymers were found to be low (M_n = 1000–7500) due to a transfer reaction of the dihydropyran derivatives. Hydrolyses of the anhydride groups in the copolymers without catalyst afforded poly[(dihydropyran)-alt-(maleic acid)] and its derivatives, whereas an additional three copolymers having substituents, e.g., hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, and carboxyl groups were obtained by hydrolyses of the pendent groups (acetoxy, acetoxymethyl, and methoxycarbonyl) with the aid of a hydroxide catalyst. Carbamoyl groups on the polymers were obtained from ammonolysis of methoxycarbonyl groups. The polymers having mercaptomethyl or aminomethyl groups were obtained by substitution of hydrogen sulfide or ammonia for tosyloxylmethyl groups.     

Syntheses and Glycosidase Inhibitory Activities of 2‐(Aminomethyl)‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol Derivatives

New 2‐(aminomethyl)‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol derivatives were synthesized from (5S)‐5‐[(trityloxy)methyl]pyrrolidin‐2‐one ( 6 ) (Schemes 1 and 2) and their inhibitory activities toward 25 glycosidases assayed (Table). The influence of the configuration of the pyrrolidine ring on glycosidase inhibition was evaluated. (2R,3R,4S,5R)‐2‐[(benzylamino)methyl]‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol ((+)‐ 21 ) was found to be a good and selective inhibitor of α‐mannosidase from jack bean (K_i=1.2 μM ) and from almond (K_i=1.0 μM ). Selectivity was lost for the non‐benzylated derivative (2R,3R,4S,5R)‐2‐(aminomethyl)‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol ((+)‐ 22 ) which inhibited α‐galactosidases, β‐galactosidases, β‐glucosidases, and α‐N‐acetylgalactosaminidase as well.     

Antianexiety activity of pyridine derivatives synthesized from 2-chloro-6-hydrazino-isonicotinic acid hydrazide

A series of oxadiazole pyridine derivatives were synthesized by using 2-chloro-6-hydrazinoisonicotinic acid hydrazide as starting material. Treatment of the hydrazide with carbon disulfide to afford the oxadiazole derivative, which was treated with 5-methyl-2-furancarbaldehyde, formic acid, acetic acid/acetic anhydride, or phthalic anhydride to yield the corresponding pyridinodiazoles and on imide. Condensation of the hydrazide with p-fluorobenzaldehyde in ethanol or acetic acid in the presence of sodium acetate afforded hydrazone and oxadiazole derivatives, which were acetylated and cyclized with acetic anhydride to N-acetyloxadiazole derivatives. The hydrazone was treated with acetic acid in the presence of sodium acetate, or bromine water/sodium acetate to give on oxadiazole, while it was cyclized with chloroacetyl chloride in the presence of TEA to oxoazetidinaminoisonicotinamide. Finally, condensation of the hydrazide with acid anhydrides in refluxing glacial acetic acid afforded the corresponding bisimide derivatives. The pharmacological screening showed that many of these obtained compounds have good antianexiety activity comparable to diazepam^® as positive control.     

Synthesis of [1,5-A]Pyrimidinone Ring Derivatives

Cyclodehydrogenation of the benzalhydrazino derivatives 5 and 6 gave 6-cyano-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)- 2-phenyl-5-oxo-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (8) and 6-cyano-7-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-methyl-2-phenyl- 5-oxo-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (9) respectively. Melhylation, acetylation and benzylation of 8 gave the corresponding N-methyl, acetyl and benzyl derivatives 10-12 . Methylation of 5 with dimethylsulfate gave 2-benzalhydrazino-5-cyano-3-methyl-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-4-one (6) , of which the reaction with acetic anhydride in pyridine afforded the N-acetylbenzalhydrazino derivative 15 . The latter was also prepared from acetylation of 5 followed by medthylation with iodomethane. Acetylation of 5 with boiling acetic anhydride afforded the diacetyl derivative 16 , whereas its benzylation gave the mono-N-benzyl derivative 14 .     

Synthesis of a new series of pyridine and fused pyridine derivatives

The reaction of 4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-6-oxo-5-pyridine- carbonitrile (1) with arylidene malononitrile afforded isoquinoline derivatives 2a,b. 6-Chloro-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridinecarbonitile (3) obtained by chlorination of compound 1 with phosphoryl chloride was converted into 6-amino-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridinecarbonitrile (4) and 6-hydrazido-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridinecarbonitrile (5) in good yield, through reactions with ammonium acetate and hydrazine hydrate, respectively. Treatment of 4 with ethyl acetoacetate, acetic anhydride, formic acid, urea and thiourea gave the corresponding pyrido [2,3-d] pyrimidine derivatives 7-10a,b. A new series of 6-substituted-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridine carbonitriles 11-13 has been synthesized via reaction of 4 with phenyl isothiocyanate, benzenesulphonyl chloride and acetic anhydride. Treatment of 4 with malononitrile gave 1,8-naphthyridine derivative 14. The reactivity of hydrazide 5 towards acetic acid, phenylisothiocyanate and methylacrylate to give pyrazolo-[3,4-b]-pyridine derivatives 15-17 was studied. Treatment of 5 with acetic anhydride, phthalic anhydride and carbon disulphide gave pyridine derivatives 18,19 and 1,2,4-triazolo-[3,4-a]-pyridine derivative 20.     

Synthesis and 1H NMR spectra of some 1-aryl-2,5-pyrrolidinediones

Three 1-aryl-2,5 pyrrolidinediones, two of which are novel, were prepared by reaction of the requisite primary aromatic amines with succinic anhydride, followed by treatment with acetic anhydride. The ¹H nmr spectra for the derivatives in which aryl is 1-naphthyl and 1-anthracenyl exhibit 32-line multiplets for the four aliphatic hydrogens, indicating that all four are in different environments. Examination of molecular models demonstrates that the pyrrolidinedione and aryl ring systems cannot be coplanar and that rotation about the nitrogen-aryl bond is restricted. Molecular mechanics calculations reveal that a dihedral angle of 50–65° for the two ring systems results in the minimum steric interaction energy.     

Synthesis of 4(pyrazol-3-yl)[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalines and tetrazolo analog

The transformation of 2-chloro-3-[5-(acetoxymethyl)-1-phenylpyrazol-3-yl]quinoxaline 3 to 1-aryl-4-[5-(hydroxymethyl-1-phenylpyrazol-3-yl][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalines 4a-c has been achieved upon treatment with aroylhydrazines in boiling butanol. Compounds 4a-c were smoothly acetylated by acetic anhydride to give their acetyl derivatives 5a-c in good yield. 4-[5-(Acetoxymethyl)-1-phenylpyrazol-3-yl]-1-methyl[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline was prepared by ring closure of 2-hydrazino-3-[5-(hydroxymethyl)-1-phenylpyrazol-3-yl]quinoxaline 6 by the action of acetic anhydride. The reaction of 6 with acetylacetone afforded 3-[5-(hydroxymethyl)-1-phenylpyrazol-3-yl]-2-(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)quinoxaline 8 . In addition, the reaction of 3 with sodium azide in boiling N, N-dimethylformamide yielded the fused tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline 9 .     

Pyrimidines. XIX. Pyrimido[4,5-e]dihydro-1,3-oxazines and related compounds

A number of 2-substituted 4,5-dihydroxy-6-(substituted aminomethyl)pyrimidines (VIII) were prepared from the corresponding 2-substituted 4,5-dihydroxypyrimidines (VII) by a new pyrimidine Mannich reaction. The structure of VIII was proved by an independent synthesis. Further study of this reaction led to the synthesis of a new class of compounds: the pyrimido[4,5-e]dihydro-1,3-oxazines (VI).     

Synthesis of new cores and their use in the preparation of polyester dendrimers

Six dendrimer and dendron cores terminated by hydroxyl groups that are neither phenolic nor cleavable by hydrogenolysis have been prepared in a consistent one-pot manner from terminal allyl groups by reduction of the product of reductive ozonolysis. Some of the terminal allyl derivatives are new and others have been prepared by new methods. The well-known O-benzylidene derivative of 2,2′-bis(hydroxymethyl)propanoic acid was shown to be the cis-stereoisomer. A new AB₃-type anhydride, tris(benzyloxymethyl)acetic anhydride has been prepared. It was demonstrated that these cores and dendrons could be assembled into first and second generation homo- and mixed polyester dendrimers.     

Functionalized 2‐Hydrazinobenzothiazole with Isatin and Some Carbohydrates under Conventional and Ultrasound Methods and Their Biological Activities

Several chemical reactions were carried out on 3‐(benzothiazol‐2‐yl‐hydrazono)‐1,3‐dihydro‐indol‐2‐one ( 2 ). 3‐(Benzothiazol‐2‐yl‐hydrazono)‐1‐alkyl‐1,3‐dihydro‐indol‐2‐one 3a , 3b , 3c have been achieved. Reaction of compound 2 with ethyl bromoacetate in the presence of K₂CO₃ resulted the uncyclized product 4 . Reaction of compound 2 with benzoyl chloride afforded dibenzoyl derivative 5 . Compound 2 was smoothly acetylated by acetic anhydride in pyridine to give diacetyl derivative 6b . Moreover, when compound 4 reacted with methyl hydrazine, it yielded dihydrazide derivative 7 , whereas the hydrazinolysis of this compound with hydrazine hydrate gave the monohydrazide derivative 8 . {N‐(Benzothiazol‐2‐yl‐N′‐(3‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐1,2,4‐triaza‐fluoren‐9‐ylidene)hydrazino]‐acetic acid ethyl ester ( 9 ) was prepared by ring closure of compound 8 by the action of glacial acetic acid. In addition, the reaction of 2‐hydrazinobenzothiazole ( 1 ) with d ‐glucose and d ‐arabinose in the presence of acetic acid yielded the hydrazones 10a , 10b , respectively. Acetylation of compound 10b gave compound 11b . On the other hand, compound 13 was obtained by the reaction of compound 1 with gama‐d ‐galactolactone ( 12 ). Acetylation of compound 13 with acetic anhydride in pyridin gave the corresponding N¹‐acetyl‐N²‐(benzothiazolyl)‐2‐yl)‐2,3,4,5,6‐penta‐O‐acetyl‐d ‐galacto‐hydrazide ( 14 ). Better yields and shorter reaction times were achieved using ultrasound irradiation. The structural investigation of the new compounds is based on chemical and spectroscopic evidence. Some selected derivatives were studied for their antimicrobial and antiviral activities.     

Synthesis and spectra of 7-(o- and p-R-phenyl)-10,10-dimethyl-8,9,10,11-tetrahydrobenz[c]acridin-8-ones. Structure correction of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-5-aryl-6-aza-7,8-benzophenanthren-4-ones

It has been reported that dimedone added to α-arylidennaphthylamines in ethanol with formation of 1,4-addition products derivatives of 5-aryl-5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrobenzo[c]phenanthridin-7-ones, III , which are easily oxidized by chromic anhydride to the corresponding tetrahydro derivatives, IV . However, the attempted preparation of these compounds resulted instead of the formation of isomeric acridin-8-ones V and VI . Structures were confirmed by ir, ¹ H nmr, ms and X-ray spectroscopy.     

Structural aspects of the product from glyoxal and tetrakis(ethoxycarbonylamino)ethane

The base-promoted addition of glyoxal to 1,1,2,2-tetrakis(ethoxycarbonylamino)ethane in DMF gives a product mixture containing mostly 1,1′,3,3′-tetrakis(ethoxycarbonyl)-4,4′,5,5,'-tetrahydroxy-2,2′-biimidazolidyl. An alternate structure containing a tetraazadecalin system was considered less likely, since the most significant peak in the mass spectrum of this product and a tetraacetate derivative corresponded to half the mass of the parent ion. Two-dimensional nmr spectra on the major hplc fraction are more consistent with the biimidazolidinyl structure (very low J_vic and lack of NOE enhancement). A HETCOSY spectrum on the mixture allowed assignment of ¹H nmr shifts.     

Synthesis and Reactions of Some Heterocyclic Candidates Based on 2‐Amino‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene Moiety as Anti‐Arrhythmic Agents

In continuation of our previous work, a series of novel thiophene derivatives 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 9a , 9b , 9c , 9d , 9e , 10 , 10a , 10b , 10c , 10d , 10e , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 were synthesized by the reaction of ethyl 2‐amino‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene‐3‐carboxylate ( 1 ) or 2‐amino‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene‐3‐carbonitrile ( 2 ) with different organic reagents. Fusion of 1 with ethylcyanoacetate or maleic anhydride afforded the corresponding thienooxazinone derivative 4 and N‐thienylmalimide derivative 5 , respectively. Acylation of 1 with chloroacetylchloride afforded the amide 6 , which was cyclized with ammonium thiocyanate to give the corresponding N‐theinylthiazole derivative 8 . On the other hand, reaction of 1 with substituted aroylisothiocyanate derivatives gave the corresponding thiourea derivatives 9a , 9b , 9c , 9d , 9e , which were cyclized by the action of sodium ethoxide to afford the corresponding N‐substituted thiopyrimidine derivatives 10a , 10b , 10c , 10d , 10e . Condensation of 2 with acid anhydrides in refluxing acetic acid afforded the corresponding imide carbonitrile derivatives 11 , 12 , 13 . Similarly, condensation of 1 with the previous acid anhydride yielded the corresponding imide ethyl ester derivatives 14 , 15 , 16 , respectively. The structures of newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS spectral data, and elemental analysis. The detailed synthesis, spectroscopic data, LD₅₀, and pharmacological activities of the synthesized compounds are reported.     

Reaction of N-alkylglycolurils with electrophilic reagents

The N-hydroxymethylation, N-acetylation, and N-acetoxymethylation of mono-, di-, and trialkylglycolurils by reaction with the electrophilic reagents formaldehyde and acetaldehyde have been studied. General methods have been developed for the preparation of mono-, di-, and tri-N-hydroxymethylglycolurils by treatment of differently substituted N-alkylglycolurils with formaldehyde (as hemiformal in methanol) and the synthesis of di-N-and tri-N-acetyl-or N-acetoxymethylglycolurils via the electrophilic substitution of hydrogen atoms for an acetyl group at the nitrogen or oxygen atoms in the hydroxymethyl groups of glycolurils using acetic anhydride. The regioselectivity of the reaction of the 2-t-Bu-and 2-c-C₆H₁₁-glycolurils with formaldehyde has been shown to yield a 4,6-di(hydroxymethyl) derivative. It was found that the hydroxymethylation of 2,4-and 2,6-dialkylglycolurils occurs regioselectively with a stoichiometric ratio of glycoluril to hemiformal and permits preparation of their mono-and dihydroxymethyl derivatives. The enantiomeric analysis of the obtained compounds has been carried out for the first time using HPLC on chiral phases. X-ray analysis has been carried out on the previously unreported racemic 2,6-diacetoxymethyl-4,8-dimethylglycoluril. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 411–423, March, 2006.     

The chemistry of 5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxyalkyl)uracils. Synthesis of spiro[pyrimidine-4,2′-pyrano[3,2-d]pyrimidines]

Both 5-acetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-1-methyluracil 1 and its parent diol 11 are converted into the spiro[pyrimidine-4,2′-pyrano[3,2-d]pyrimidine] 6 when treated, respectively, with hot methanolic pyridine and with one equivalent of acetic anhydride. The formation of 6 can be explained in terms of the generation and dimerization of the reactive 5-oxo-6-methylene pyrimidine 2 . The structure of 6 was determined by ¹³C nmr spectroscopy and by chemical transformations that lead to the pyrimidinylethylhydantoin 9 and the 6,6′-[1,2-ethanediyl]bispyrimidine 10 . The more complex 5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxyalkyl)uracils represented by the 6,5′-cyclourid-ines 17 undergo an analogous dimerization when treated with acetic anhydride to give structures 22a and 22b . Dimer 22a was also prepared via the 5-phosphate ester 18 . The stereochemistry of dimers 22a and 22b , which is apparent from their ¹H nmr spectra, indicates that two molecules of the enones 21a or 21b dimerize in a highly stereoselective manner.     

Access to the 2,3-dihydropyridazin-3-one and as-triazino[3,4-a]phthalazine ring systems from 4-aryl-2-oxo-butanoic acids

A novel series of 2,3-dihydropyridazin-3-ones 15 were synthesized via condensation between hydrazines and 4-(p-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-(2-oxo-2-substituted ethyl)butanoic acids 8 which in turn were prepared by the reaction of substituted benzylpyruvic acids 6 with methyl alkyl(aryl) ketones 7. Dehydration of 8b-d by a mixture of glacial acetic acid and hydrochloric acid afforded 4-(p-chorophenyl)-2-(substituted phenacyl)-2-butenoic acids 10. Condensation reaction of 10 with hydrazines gave type 15 compounds in good yields. Also, a new series of as-triazino[3,4-a]phthalazines 20 was obtained from the reaction of substituted benzylpyruvic acids 6 with hydralazine to give the hydralazones 19 which underwent dehydrative cyclization reaction with PPA to afford 20. Structure assignments are based on ¹H, ¹³C nmr and ir spectra.