Revisiting the 7‐Phospanorbornene Family: New P‐Alkyl Derivatives

A series of 1‐alkyl‐3‐methyl‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole oxides were converted to the corresponding phosphole oxides that, by the Diels–Alder reaction with N‐maleimide derivatives or with another unit of phosphole oxide, yielded trapped phosphole oxides or phosphole oxide dimers, respectively, as new 7‐phosphanorbornene 7‐oxides. The stereostructures of three derivatives were evaluated by single crystal X‐ray analysis. The regio‐ and stereospecific dimerization was studied by B3LYP/6‐31G(d,p) quantum chemical calculations, whose results were in accord with syntheses. Novel mechanistic features were explored. The geometrical data obtained by single crystal X‐ray analysis validated the results of quantum chemical calculations, as the deviation was less than 3%.     

A convenient route to pyridones,pyrazolo[2,3‐a]pyrimidines and pyrazolo[5,1‐c]triazines incorporating antipyrine moiety

Condensation of 4‐aminoantipyrine with ethyl acetoacetate, ethyl benzoylacetate, and ethyl cyanoacetate furnished the corresponding ethyl 3‐(1,2‐dihydro‐1,5‐dimethyl‐2‐phenyl‐3‐oxo‐3H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)aminoacrylate and 2‐cyano‐N‐[(1,2‐dihydro‐1,5‐dimethyl‐2‐phenyl‐3‐oxo‐3H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)]acetamide derivatives. The aminoacrylates derivatives react with acetonitrile and sodium hydride to give 2‐amino‐6‐methyl‐1‐(1,2‐dihydro‐1,5‐dimethyl‐2‐phenyl‐3‐oxo‐3H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐4‐pyridone. Reaction of the cyanoacetamide derivative with dimethylformamide‐dimethylacetal (DMF‐DMA) afforded 2‐cyano‐N‐[1,2‐dihydro‐1,5‐dimethyl‐2‐phenyl‐3‐oxo‐pyrazol‐4‐yl]‐2‐(N,N‐dimethylamino)methylene acetamide in high yield. Treatment of the latter with 5‐aminopyrazole derivatives afforded the corresponding pyrazolo[2,3‐a]pyrimidines. 2‐cyano‐N‐[(1,2‐dihydro‐1,5‐dimethyl‐2‐phenyl‐3‐oxo‐3H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)]acetamide also reacts with heterocyclic diazonium salts to give the corresponding pyrazolo[5,1‐c]‐1,2,4‐triazine derivatives. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 15:508–514, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.20046     

New 7‐phosphanorbornenes derived from 2‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐ and 1‐cyclohexyl‐3‐ methyl‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole 1‐oxides

Novel 7‐phosphanorbornene derivatives, such as 4, 5, 10 , and 11 were synthesized utilizing 1‐phenyl‐2‐methyl‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole oxide ( 1 ) and 1‐cyclohexyl‐3‐methyl‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole oxide ( 7 ) as the starting materials. Products 4 and 10 were prepared by trapping the corresponding phosphole oxide intermediates ( 3 and 9 , respectively) by N‐phenylmaleimide, while 5 and 11 were obtained by the dimerization of 3 and 9 , respectively. The trapping reaction was studied in details; on one hand, bromo‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole oxides ( 6‐1 and 6‐2 ) were pointed out as the intermediates, on the other hand, the trapping reaction was optimized. Bri‐ dged P‐heterocycles 4, 5, 10 , and 11 were tested in the fragmentation‐related phosphorylation of methanol. Hydrogenation of phosphanorbornenes 4 and 5 led to the corresponding phosphanorbornanes ( 12 and 14 , respectively) and to a reductive type of retro cycloaddition. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 16:320–326, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20097     

Fluorescence Properties of Diphenylthiazolo[4,5‐b]pyrazines Tuned by Donor‐Acceptor Substituent Effects

Fluorescence properties of 2,6‐ and 2,5‐diphenylthiazolo[4,5‐b]pyrazine (TPy) derivatives having an electron‐donating substituent (methoxy and dimethylamino) on the 6‐ and 5‐phenyl groups were studied. It was found that 2,6‐diphenyl derivatives fluoresce more efficiently than 2,5‐diphenyl derivatives. Furthermore, a 2,6‐diphenyl derivative having an additional cyano group on the 2‐phenyl ring was an excellent fluorophore showing a wide solvatochromism with great fluorescence yields. Based on the obtained spectroscopic data and mechanistic explanations concerning the substituent effects on the fluorescence properties, useful information on designing new TPy fluorophores is provided.     

Synthesis of Bis(phosphinoyl)amines and Phosphinoyl–Phosphorylamines by the N‐Phosphinoylation and N‐Phosphorylation of 1‐Alkylamino‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole 1‐Oxides

The N‐phosphinoylation and N‐phosphorylation reaction of 1‐alkylamino‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole 1‐oxides with diphenylphosphinoyl chloride and diethylphosphoryl chloride/diphenylphosphoryl chloride afforded new families of compounds comprising bis(phosphinoyl)amines and phosphinoyl‐phosphorylamines, respectively, whose stereostructures were elucidated by B3LYP/6‐31G(d,p) and B3LYP/6‐31G++(d,p) calculations. The P analogues of the mixed imides may be valuable intermediates in syntheses.     

Synthesis of New Chromeno[4,3‐b]pyrazolo[4,3‐e]pyridines Derivatives with Antimicrobial Evaluation

A series of 2‐oxo‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐chromeno[4,3‐b]pyridine derivatives were obtained by using a one‐pot three component reaction of 2,2‐disubstituted chroman‐4‐one with aromatic aldehydes and 2‐cyanoacetamide in the presence of sodium hydroxide under solvent‐free conditions. Heating chromenopyridine derivatives with phosphoryl chloride gave the corresponding chloro derivatives. The reaction of the chloro derivatives with hydrazine hydrate afforded dihydrochromeno[4,3‐b]pyrazolo[4,3‐e]pyridines derivatives. Condensation of the dimethyl derivative compound with the aromatic aldehydes gave 8‐Arylideneamino‐6,6‐dimethyl‐10H‐chromeno[4,3‐b]pyrazolo[4,3‐e]pyridine.     

Regioselective Synthesis of the 5,6‐Dihydro‐4H‐furo[2,3‐c]pyrrol‐4‐one Skeleton: A New Class of Compounds

We hereby report the first preparation of the 5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐furo[2,3‐c]pyrrol‐4‐one ( 3 ) and its derivatives starting from methyl 3‐(methoxycarbonyl)furan‐2‐acetate ( 8 ). The ester functionality connected to the methylene group was regiospecifically converted to the desired monohydrazide 9 . Conversion of 9 into the acyl azide 10 followed by Curtius rearrangement gave the corresponding isocyanate derivative 11 (Scheme 2). Reaction of 11 with different nucleophiles produced urethane and urea derivatives (Scheme 3). Intramolecular cyclization reactions provided the target compounds (Scheme 5). Removal of the amine‐protecting group formed the title compound 3 .     

Action of Hydrazines on 2‐(2‐Oxindolin‐3‐ylidene)malononitrile, (E,Z)‐Ethyl 2‐cyano‐2‐(2‐oxindolin‐3‐ylidene)acetate and Isatin‐β‐thiosemicarbazone as a Source of Spiro Indoline‐pyrazole Systems

2‐(2‐Oxindolin‐3‐ylidene)malononitrile ( 1a ) or (E,Z)‐ethyl 2‐cyano‐2‐(2‐oxindolin‐3‐ylidene)acetate ( 1b ) or isatin‐β‐thiosemicarbazone ( 1c ) undergoes reactions with prototype hydrazine hydrate itself and some of its simple congeners to give hydrazone derivatives bearing indoline‐2‐one moiety ( 2 ). The hydrazone derivatives ( 2 ) when heated with acetyl acetone or ethyl acetoacetate in dry pyridine afforded the spiro indoline derivatives ( 3a , 3b ). Also, cinnoline derivative ( 9 ) is obtained by action of hydrazine hydrate on the N‐acetyl derivative of ( 6a ). The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were evaluated by IR, ¹H‐NMR spectroscopy, mass spectra and elemental analyses.     

Synthesis of Pyrazolo[1,5‐a][1,3,5]triazine,Pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine,and Imidazo[1,2‐b]pyrazole Derivatives Based on Imidazo[2,1‐b]thiazole Moiety

3(5)‐Aminopyrazole derivative ( 6 ) has been synthesized by the reactions of the versatile unreported 2‐cyano‐N ′‐(1‐(3‐methyl‐6‐phenylimidazo[2,1‐b ]thiazol‐2‐yl)ethylidene)acetohydrazide ( 3 ) with phenyl isothiocyanate in KOH/DMF solution followed by reaction with methyl iodide and hydrazine hydrate. Reaction of compound 6 with some 1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds yielded pyrazolo[1,5‐a ]pyrimidine derivatives ( 14 – 17 ). Alkylation of compound 6 with various halo reagents, followed by intramolecular cyclization, yielded the corresponding imidazo[1,2‐b ]pyrazole derivatives 27 , 29 , 31 , and 33 . All newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by considering the data of both elemental analysis and spectral data.     

New P‐ligands: The aromaticity and reactivity of 2,4,6‐trialkylphenylphospholes

A further member of 2,4,6‐trialkyl‐phenyl‐phos‐pholes, the ditertbutylmethylphenyl derivative ( 1c ) was characterized by Bird index and by the sum of angles at the phosphorus atom to describe the flattening of the P‐pyramid. Both numbers suggested a slight aromaticity. The reaction of arylphospholes with phosphorus tribromide was extended to phosphole 1c leading this occasion, after further steps, to the mixture of 3‐ and 2‐substituted products ( 3c‐1 and 3c‐2 , respectively). A triisopropylphenyl‐2H‐phosphole ( 4 ) formed by sigmatropic rearrangement was utilized in the preparation of new 1‐phosphanorbornene derivatives, such as sulfide 6 and hemi‐oxides 8‐1 and 8‐2 . Further oxidation of the latter species ( 8‐1 and 8‐2 ) led to the decomposition of the dimeric structure ( 11 ). 4 could also be trapped by benzaldehyde to afford the oxaphosphanorbornene ( 10 ) as one diastereomer. Finally, the reversible formation of 2H‐phosphole 4 from 1H‐phosphole 1a at 150°C was proved. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 16:104–222, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20077     

Electronic Stabilization Effect of a Spin‐Delocalized Neutral Radical: Synthesis of an 8‐Cyano‐6‐oxophenalenoxyl Derivative and Quantitative Evaluation of the Electronic Spin Structure in terms of Resonance Structures

A new 2,5‐di‐tert‐butyl‐6‐oxophenalenoxyl (6OPO) derivative with a cyano group at the 8‐position, where a large spin density resides, has been synthesized. This neutral radical exhibits high stability in the solid state in air despite the low steric protection on the 8‐position; the stability is comparable to that of a corresponding 8‐tert‐butylated 6OPO derivative. EPR/¹H‐ENDOR/TRIPLE (electron paramagnetic resonance/¹H‐electron‐nuclear double resonance/TRIPLE) spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry showed an extended spin delocalization on the cyano group and a significant increase in electron‐accepting ability relative to that of the 8‐tert‐butylated 6OPO derivative. DFT calculations indicated the extension of a singly occupied molecular orbital (SOMO) onto the cyano group and the lower‐lying SOMO and LUMO in comparison with those of the 8‐tert‐butylated 6OPO derivative, which was consistent with experimental results. Furthermore, the extended nature of π conjugation onto the cyano group was quantitatively evaluated by calculating the contributing weights of resonance structures in terms of a molecular orbital (MO)‐based valence‐bond (VB) method. Herein, the synthesis and physical properties of the 8‐cyano‐6OPO derivative are described, emphasizing that the high stability arises from the electronic effect of the cyano group. Also, the usefulness of the quantitative resonance structure analysis is shown.     

Novel Synthesis of 3‐Amino‐4‐oxo‐(2H)‐pyrazolo[3′,4′:4,5]pyrimido‐[2,1‐b]benzothiazole and its 2‐ and 3‐Substituted Derivatives

Reaction of 4H‐pyrimido[2,1‐b]benzothiazole‐2‐thiomethyl‐3‐cyano‐4‐one (1) with hydrazine hydrate/aryl hydrazine/heteryl hydrazine in the presence of anhydrous potassium carbonate and dimethyl formamide afforded 3‐amino‐4‐oxo‐(2H)/aryl/heteryl pyrazolo[3′,4′:4,5]pyrimido[2,1‐b]benzothiazoles in good yield. These pyrazole derivatives on diazotization followed by replacement with hydroxy, chloro, bromo, iodo and on reduction gave the corresponding 3‐substituted derivatives.     

Synthesis and structure of 1‐phospholyl‐ and di(1‐phospholyl)acetylenes and the corresponding sulfides

The acetylenes possessing one and two 1‐phospholyl groups were synthesized by reaction of the alkynyl Grignard reagents with the 1‐chlorophosphole and converted to the corresponding phosphole sulfides. Reaction of the 1‐phenylethynylphosphole sulfide with CpCo(CO)₂ resulted in η⁴‐complexation on the phosphole moiety. The structures of the di(1‐phospholyl)acetylene disulfide and the [η⁴‐(1‐phenylethynylphosphole sulfide)]cobalt(I) complex were characterized by X‐ray crystallography. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 17:344–349, 2006; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20230     

Polycyclic N‐Heterocyclic Compounds,Part 69: Synthesis of 5‐amino‐1,2‐dihydro[1]benzofuro[3,2‐d]furo[2,3‐b]pyridines and their transformations to related compounds

Reaction of 3‐(3‐cyanopropoxy)[1]benzofuran‐2‐carbonitriles with potassium tert‐butoxide gave 5‐amino‐1,2‐dihydro[1]benzofuro[3,2‐d]furo[2,3‐b]pyridines and 5‐amino‐2,3‐dihydro[1]benzofuro[3,2‐b]oxepin‐4‐carbonitriles as new ring systems. Reactions of the 5‐chloro derivative, obtained from 5‐amino‐1,2‐dihydro[1]benzofuro[3,2‐d]furo[2,3‐b]pyridine, produced a dihydrofuran ring‐opened compound and 5‐substituted compounds. J. Heterocyclic Chem.,(2011).     

Reactions of Polycyclic Ketones with Dimethoxycarbene; a Convenient Route for a ‘One‐Pot’ Preparation of Some α‐Hydroxycarboxylic Acid Esters

Polycyclic ‘cage’ ketones, such as pentacyclo[5.4.0.0^2,6.0^3,10.0^5,9]undecan‐8‐one ( 10 ), pentacyclo[5.4.0.0^2,6.0^3,10.0^5,9]undecane‐8,11‐dione ( 11 ), and adamantan‐2‐one ( 16 ) were treated with the nucleophilic dimethoxycarbene (DMC; 1 ), which was generated thermally from 2,5‐dihydro‐2,2‐dimethoxy‐5,5‐dimethyl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole ( 4a ) in boiling toluene. In this ‘one‐pot’ procedure, the α‐hydroxycarboxylic acid ester 12 or a corresponding derivative 15 or 17 was obtained (Schemes 4–7). Additionally, ‘cage’ thione 21 was treated with DMC under the same conditions yielding dimethoxythiirane 22 (Scheme 8). Subsequent hydrolysis or desulfurization (followed by hydrolysis on silica gel) of 22 gave α‐mercaptocarboxylate 25 and the corresponding desulfurized ester 24 , respectively. In all cases, the addition of DMC occurred stereoselectively, and the addition from the exo‐face is postulated to explain the structures of the isolated products.     

Synthesis and reactivity of some imidazo‐, triazolo‐ and tetrazolo‐isoquinoline derivatives

1‐Acetylirrüno‐3‐methyl‐1H‐isochromene‐4‐carbonitrile, 1 , reacts with glycine ethyl ester under basic conditions to give an imidazo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline derivative, while reaction with hydrazine hydrate in 1,4‐dioxane, with further chemistry, provides access to [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐a]isoquinoline, [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐a]isoquinoline and tetrazolo[5,1‐a]isoquinoline analogs. Benzene ring nitration and radical bromination of substituent methyl groups were investigated in the four tricycles, with some different positional reactivities being found. Two bromomethyl derivatives so produced were oxidised; ethyl 2‐bromomethyl‐6‐cyano‐5‐methylimidazo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline‐3‐carboxylate gave the anticipated ethyl 6‐cyano‐2‐formyl‐5‐methylimidazo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline‐3‐carboxylate (which reacted further with hydrazine to form a new system, 8,9‐dihydro‐6‐methyl‐8‐oxopyridazino[4′,5′:4,5]imidazo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline‐5‐carbonitrile), while 5‐bromomethyl‐2‐methyl[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐a]isoquinoline‐6‐carbonitrile unexpectedly gave directly another new system, 5,6‐dihydro‐5‐hydroxy‐2‐methyl‐7H‐pyrrolo[3,4‐c][1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐a]isoquinolin‐7‐one.     

Synthese und Reaktivität von 2‐Brom‐1,3‐diethyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1 H‐1,3,2‐benzodiazaborol Molekülstruktur von Bis(1,3‐diethyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1 H‐1,3,2‐benzodiazaborol‐2‐yl)

Synthesis and Reactivity of 2‐Bromo‐1,3‐diethyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1 H ‐1,3,2‐benzodiazaborole Molecular Structure of Bis(1,3‐diethyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1 H ‐1,3,2‐benzodiazaborol‐2‐yl The reaction of a slurry of calcium hydride in toluene with N,N′‐diethyl‐o‐phenylenediamine ( 1 ) and boron tribromide affords 2‐bromo‐1,3‐diethyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1 H‐1,3,2‐benzodiazaborol ( 2 ) as a colorless oil. Compound 2 is converted into 2‐cyano‐1,3‐diethyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1 H‐1,3,2‐benzodiazaborole ( 3 ) by treatment with silver cyanide in acetonitrile. Reaction of 2 with an equimolar amount of methyllithium affords 1,3‐diethyl‐2‐methyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1 H‐1,3,2‐benzodiazaborole ( 4 ). 1,3,2‐Benzodiazaborole is smoothly reduced by a potassium‐sodium alloy to yield bis(1,3‐diethyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1 H‐1,3,2‐benzodiazaborol‐2‐yl] ( 7 ), which crystallizes from n‐pentane as colorless needles. Compound 7 is also obtained from the reaction of 2 and LiSnMe₃ instead of the expected 2‐trimethylstannyl‐1,3,2‐benzodiazaborole. N,N′‐Bis(1,3‐diethyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1 H‐1,3,2‐benzodiazaborol‐2‐ yl)‐1,2‐diamino‐ethane ( 6 ) results from the reaction of 2 with Li(en)C≡CH as the only boron containing product. Compounds 2 – 4 , 6 and 7 are characterized by means of elemental analyses and spectroscopy (IR, ¹H‐, ¹¹B{¹H}‐, ¹³C{¹H}‐NMR, MS). The molecular structure of 7 was elucidated by X‐ray diffraction analysis.     

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.     

Preparation of Dithienylphospholes by 1,1‐Carboboration

In this study the scope of the 1,1‐carboboration reaction was extended to the preparation of mixed heterole‐based conjugated π‐systems. Two arylbis(alkynyl)phosphane starting materials 2 were synthesized bearing two thiophene isomers at the alkyne units and the bulky tipp‐substituent (tipp=2,4,6‐triisopropylphenyl) at the phosphorous atom. The bis(thienylethynyl)phosphanes 2 were converted into the corresponding 2,5‐thienyl‐substituted 3‐borylphospholes 4 in a double 1,1‐carboboration reaction sequence employing the strongly electrophilic B(C₆F₅)₃ reagent under mild reaction conditions. Subsequent Suzuki–Miyaura type cross‐coupling yielded the corresponding 3‐phenylphospholes 7 in a one‐pot procedure from phosphanes 2 in high yields. Phospholes 7 were converted into the respective phosphole oxides 8 . A photophysical characterization of derivatives 7 and 8 was carried out. The results presented here demonstrate the suitability of the 1,1‐carboboration reaction for the preparation of phosphole‐/thiophene‐based, light‐emitting systems.     

Utilization of 2(3H)‐Furanone Bearing a Pyrazolyl Side Chain for the Construction of a Variety of Thiazolidinone Derivatives

2(3H)‐Furanone 1 was utilized for the construction of thiazolidinone derivatives. Thus, upon treatment the cyano derivatives 5 with thioglycolic acid afforded the thiazolidinone derivatives 6 . Reaction of the Schiff base derivative 9 with thioglycolic acid gave the thiazolidinone derivative 10 . Decomposition of the azides 11 in dry benzene in the presence of thioglycolic acid gave the thiazolidindione derivative 12 . Antimicrobial activities of synthesized compounds were tested. Some of the tested compounds showed promising activities.