Synthesis and Alkylation of Piperidinium 4,5-trans-3-Cyano-6-hydroxy-4-(2-iodophenyl)-6-methyl-5-(2-methylphenyl)carbamoyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-2-thiolate. Molecular and Crystal Structure of 3-(2-Iodophenyl)-2-(4-phenyl-2-thiazolyl)acrylonitrile

The reaction of o-iodobenzaldehyde, cyanothioacetamide, and N-acetoacetyl-o-toluidine in the presence of piperidine gave piperidinium 4,5-trans-3-cyano-6-hydroxy-4-(2-iodophenyl)-6-methyl-5-(2-methylphenyl)carbamoyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-2-thiolate used in the synthesis of substituted 4,5-trans-2-alkylthiotetrahydropyridines and 2-(2-thiazolyl)acrylonitriles. The structure of 3-(2-iodophenyl)-2-(4-phenyl-2-thiazolyl)acrylonitrile was studied using X-ray diffraction structural analysis.     

Synthese und Reaktionsverhalten von 3-(Bis(alkylthio)methylen)-3H-isobenzofuran-1-on-und 2-(Bis(alkylthio)methylen)-3(2H)-benzofuranon-Derivaten

Summary 3(Bis(alkylthio)methylene)-3H-isobenzofuran-1-ones2a–e and 2-(bis(alkylthio)methylene)-3(2H)-benzofuranone derivatives4a–c are obtained by reaction of phthalides1a–d or 3(2H)-benzofuranone (coumaranone3), respectively, with carbon disulfide under basic conditions followed by alkylation. The reaction behaviour of the new compounds2 and4 is investigated. 2-((2-Dimethylthio-1-oxo)ethyl)benzoic acid N,N-dimethylamide (7a) and 2-((2-dimethylthio-1-oxo)ethyl)-benzoic acid 2-methylpiperidide (7b) are surprisingly formed instead of the methylthio substitution products by treatment of2a with the corresponding amine in the presence of aluminum chloride.

Herrn Professor Dr. Dr. h. c.Waldemar Adam zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet     

4-(3-Cyanopyridin-2-ylthio)acetoacetates in synthesis of heterocycles

Substituted 2-amino-4-aryl-3-cyano-5-oxo-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrido[3",2":4,5]thieno[3,2-b]pyridines were synthesized by the reactions of 4-hydroxy-1H-thieno[2,3-b;4,5-b]dipyridin-2-ones with arylidenemalononitriles or by the three-component reactions of hydroxythienodipyridinones with aldehydes and malononitrile in DMF in the presence of triethylamine. Methods for syntheses of substituted 3-alkoxycarbonyl-6-amino-4-aryl-2-(3-cyanopyridin-2-ylthiomethyl)-4H-pyrans were developed on the basis of the reactions of 4-(3-cyanopyridin-2-ylthio)acetoacetates and arylidenemalononitriles or aldehydes and malononitrile. Ethyl 4-(3-cyanopyridin-2-ylthio)acetoacetate and 4-methoxybenzylidenecyanothioacetamide were used for the synthesis of 6-(pyridin-2-ylthiomethyl)-3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thione.     

The Reactions of 6-(tert-Butyl)-3-hydrazino-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-one with Carbonyl Compounds

The reaction of 6-(tert-butyl)-3-hydrazino-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-one with acetone and benzaldehyde yields the corresponding hydrazones. In the presence of thionyl chloride the benzaldehyde hydrazone is converted to 3-(tert-butyl)-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]-1,2,4-triazin-2(1H)-one and this can also be formed via the acylation of the starting hydrazinotriazinone using benzoyl chloride.     

O-Tosylaminobenzaldehyde aminals in the synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted propargylamines,derivatives of 3H-2-vinylidene-3-aminoindoline and quinoline

o-Tosylaminobenzaldehyde aminals react with propargyl alcohol and its phenyl ether on heating in acetonitrile in the presence of CuI to yield 3H-2-vinylidene-3-aminoindoline derivatives. Analogous reactions with phenylacetylene and dimethylethynylcarbinol result in 1,3-disubstituted propargylamines. The possibility of using the latter compounds in synthesis of quinoline derivatives was shown: cyclization of 1-(o-tosylaminophenyl)-1-morpholino-3-phenylprop-2-yne in the presence of H₂SO₄ and KOH gave 2-phenylquinoline and 2-phenyl-4-morpholinoquinoline, respectively. 3H-2-Phenoxymethylvinylidene-3-morpholinoindoline was studied by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2236–2240, November. 1995.     

Three-component condensation in the synthesis of substituted tetrahydropyridinethiolates

Multicomponent cyclocondensation of Meldrum's acid, 2-chlorobenzaldehyde, and N-(4-bromophenyl)-3-amino-3-thioxopropanamide in the presence of N-methylmorpholine afforded N-methylmorpholinium 3-[N-(4-bromophenyl)carbamoyl]-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-2-thiolate in 65% yield. When treated with dilute HCl, the thiolate easily transformed into N-(4-bromophenyl)-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxo-6-thioxopiperidine-5-carboxamide, which reacted with alkyl halides to give products of regioselective S-alkylation in high yields. Dedicated to Academician N. K. Kochetkov on the occasion of his 90th birthday. __________ Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1297–1298, May, 2005.     

Claisen aromatic amino rearrangement in the series of fluorinated anilines

The effect ofmeta-substituents in the aromatic ring on the route of Claisen rearrangement ofN-(pent-3-en-2-yl)-3-fluoro(or 3-trifluoromethyl, 3,4-difluoro)anilines induced by ZnCl₂ was investigated. The formation of two possibleortho-alkenylated reaction products was observed. The ratio of these isomers depends on the nature of the acid catalyst. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 188–190, January, 1998.     

Deoxypegan-1-one derivatives. synthesis and borohydride reduction of 3-[(E)-arylmethylidene]-3,9-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolin-1(2H)-ones

3-[(E)-Arylmethylidene]-3,9-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolin-1(2H)-ones were prepared by reaction of quinazolyl-2-propionic acid hydrochloride with aromatic aldehydes in acetic anhydride in the presence of Et₃N. 3-[(E)-Arylmethylidene]-1,2,3,9-tetrahydropyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolin-1-ols were formed by reduction of the 3-arylidene derivatives with sodium borohydride in methanol, readily lost water when heated with acids, and were converted into 3-[(E)-arylmethylidene]-3,9-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolines. __________ Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 463–467, September–October, 2006.     

Synthesis of substituted benzoxazinylthieno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridines by the reaction of (3-cyanopyridin-2-ylthio)acetic acids or their amides with <Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-aminophenyl(diphenyl)carbinol

A general method for the synthesis of 3-amino-2-(4,4-diphenyl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-2-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines was proposed. The method involves reactions of (3-cyanopyridin-2-ylthio)acetic acids or their amides with o-aminophenyl(diphenyl)carbinol in nitromethane in the presence of perchloric acid followed by neutralization of the resulting salts.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2759–2762, December, 2004.     

A study of the Claisen rearrangement of 7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one derivatives

Summary The Claisen rearrangement of 7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (2 a) gave 7-hydroxy-8-(1-phenyl-2-propenyl)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (3 a) and 2,3-dihydro-2,6-diphenyl-3-methyl-(7H)furo[2,3-h]-1-benzopyran-7-one (7 a). 2-Methyl-7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (2 b) afforded4 b and7 b. 8-Methyl-7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (12) gave only the alkali soluble product 7-hydroxy-8-methyl-6-(1-phenyl-2-propenyl)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (13).3 a,4 b, and13 were further cyclized in acidic medium to9 a,10 b, and14 followed by dehydrogenation.This paper is dedicated to Dr. F. M. Dean, Department of Organic Chemistry, Robert Robinson Laboratories, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, U. K., on his retirement     

On the condensation of 2,2-difluoro-4-methyl-benzo[d]-1,3,2-dioxaborines with cyano acetic acid derivatives. Formation and transformation of 3-cyano-4-methyl-benzo[b]pyran-2-ones and their 2-imine precursors

Summary By condensation of 2,2-difluoro-4-methyl-benzo[d]-1,3,2-2H-dioxaborines (12) with cyano acetic acid derivatives in presence of weak bases, 3-cyano-4-methyl-benzo[b]pyran-2-ones (13) or their 3-cyano-4-methyl-benzo[b]pyran-2-imine precursors (14) are available in satisfactory yields.

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Zur Kondensation von 2,2-Difluor-4-methyl-benzo[d]-1,3,2-2H-dioxaborinen mit Cyanessigsäure- Derivaten. Bildung und Umwandlung von 3-Cyano-4-methyl-benzo[b]pyran-2-onen und ihrer 2-Imino-Vorstufen

Zusammenfassung Durch Kondensation von 2,2-Difluor-4-methyl-benzo[d]-1,3,2-2H-dioxaborinen (12) mit Cyanessigsäure-Derivaten in Gegenwart von Hilfsbasen entstehen in befriedigenden Ausbeuten 3-Cyan-4-methyl-benzo[b]pyran-2-one (13) oder ihre 3-Cyan-4-methyl-benzo[b]pyran-2-imino-Vorstufen (14).

     

Synthesis and study of some properties of 1-aryl-2-oxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro[1,4]diazepino[6,5-b]indole 4-oxides

A number of 1-aryl-2-oxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro[1,4]diazepino[6,5-b]indole 4-oxides were synthesized based on 3-[N-aryl-N-(chloroacetyl)amino]-2-formylindoles. The nature of the substituent in the 1-aryl fragment has a pronounced influence on the course of reactions throughout the whole sequence of transformations during the synthesis of diazepinoindoles. The reduction of 4-oxides by formamidinosulfinic acid, hydrogen in the presence of Pd/C, and sodium bisulfite was studied. The structures of the reaction products were confirmed using IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.     

3-(Benzimidazolyl-2)-2-iminocoumarins in Reactions with Aromatic Aldehydes

Interaction of 3-(benzimidazolyl-2)-2-iminocoumarins with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of piperidine gave the corresponding 7-aryl-7H-benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-c]benzopyrano[3,2-e]pyrimidines. The 3-diethylamino derivatives of this series fluoresce effectively in alcohol solutions.     

Interaction of decacarbonyldimanganese and decacarbonyldirhenium with 1-aryl-3-cyanoprop-2-en-1-ones

The reactions of M₂(CO)₁₀ (M = Mn, Re) withtrans-1-aryl-3-cyanoprop-2-en-1-ones in the presence of Me₃NO proceed with replacement of the CO ligand and lead to complexeseq-(1-aryl-3-cyanoprop-2-en-1-on)nonacarbonyldimanganese andeq-(1-aryl-3-cyanoprop-2-en-1-on)nonacarbonyldirhenium complexes where the metals are bonded with the ligand through the nitrogen atom of the cyanogroup. The treatment of (1-phenyl-3-cyanoprop-2-en-1-on)nonacarbonyldirhenium with a second equivalent of the ligand resulted in the disubstituted complex,eq,eq-bis(1-phenyl-3-cyanoprop-2-en-1-on)octacarbonyldirhenium in a good yield. The structures of the obtained complexes are discussed on the basis of¹³C,¹H NMR, and IR-spectroscopy.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1485–1487, August, 1994.This work was supported in part by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (grant No 93-03-4028).     

Reduction of (<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-3-aryl-2-(thiazol-2-yl)acrylonitriles with lithium aluminum hydride

Reduction of (E)-3-aryl-2-(4-arylthiazol-2-yl)acrylonitriles with lithium aluminum hydride in dry ether afforded (Z)-1-amino-3-aryl-2-(thiazol-2-yl)prop-1-ene derivatives in 15 to 40% yields. The structure of (Z)-1-amino-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-[4-(4-methylphenyl)thiazol-2-yl]prop-1-ene was confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. Dedicated to Academician N. K. Kochetkov on the occasion of his 90th birthday. __________ Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1301–1303, May, 2005.     

Chemical transformations of reaction products of 2-methyl-3-(4-tolyl)-4(3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-quinazolone with benzil and its 4,4′-derivatives

The reaction of 2-methyl-3-(4-tolyl)-4(3H)-quinazolone with benzil produces 2-[(Z)-3-oxo-2,3-diphenylprop-1-enyl]-3-(4-tolyl)-4(3H)-quinazolone, which is readily transformed into 2-(3,3-diphenylsuccinimido)-N-(4-tolyl)benzamide on dissolution in organic water-containing solvents. The rearrangement mechanism was suggested and investigated by the quantum chemical PM3 method. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 146–151, January, 2007.     

Pictet-Spengler Synthesis of Some Thiophene[c]-Fused β-Carbolines

Summary. 5-(Substituted) thieno[2′,3′:5,6]pyrido[3,4-b]indoles were synthesized via cyclocondensation of 3-(3-aminothien-2-yl)indole with the appropriate aldehyde in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate under Pictet-Spengler reaction conditions. The constitution of the new compounds is evidenced from analytical and spectral (NMR and MS) data.     

Condensation of Stereoisomeric 2-Acetyl-2,3-diphenyloxiranes with Ethyl Trifluoroacetate

The reaction of E-2-acetyl-2,3-diphenyloxirane with ethyl trifluoroacetate in the presence of sodium isopropoxide leads to 3-hydroxy-2,3-diphenyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-one. Under the same conditions Z-acetyloxirane forms 3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-5-trifluoromethylfuran as a result of retroaldol cleavage of the initial cyclocondensation product.     

Synthesis of novel 3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydroquinoline-2,5(1H,6H)-diones

An efficient method for the synthesis of novel 3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydroquinoline-2,5(1H,6H)-diones from various 2-dimethylaminomethylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diones, (1,3-thiazol-2-yl)acetonitriles, and dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal was developed. These transformations proceeded through intermediate 2-[2-(4-aryl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-2-cyanoethenyl]-3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-olates. They were isolated as piperidinium salts and used in further heterocyclization reactions with aromatic amines, giving novel 1-aryl-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydroquinoline-2,5(1H,6H)-diones. These compounds were also obtained by preparative three-step “one pot” synthesis under controlled microwave irradiation. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 412–417, February, 2008.     

Synthesis of Cytotoxic 1,3,4-trisubstituted 2-azetidinones

A series of 1,3,4-trisubstituted and 3,4-disubstituted 2-azetidinones were synthesized in order to study the relation between their structure and biological characteristics. Study of the cytotoxic activity of these compounds revealed an anticancer effect in (3S,4S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-2-azetidinones containing 2-acetoxybenzoyloxymethyl and 2,2-dicyanovinyl substituents at position 4 in vitro with respect to a wide range of monolayer cultures of cancer cells.