Convenient and Efficient Synthesis of 11‐Amino‐2,8‐substituted‐2,3,8,9‐tetrahydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[2,3‐b]quinolinone Derivatives

The Gewald reactions of 5‐substituted‐1,3‐cyclohexanedione, malononitrile, and powdered sulfur were carried out to give the corresponding products 2‐amino‐5‐substituted‐7‐oxo‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene‐3‐carbonitrile derivatives 1 . The intermediate enamines 2 were prepared by reaction of compounds 1 and 5‐substituted‐1,3‐cyclohexanedione with hydrochloric acid as catalyst. The title compounds 11‐amino‐2,8‐substituted‐2,3,8,9‐tetrahydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[2,3‐b]quinolinone 3 were synthesized by cyclization of compounds 2 in the presence of K₂CO₃ and Cu₂Cl₂. The structures of all compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, MS, and ¹H‐NMR spectra.     

Synthesis of new thiazolo[2,3-b]pyrimidine derivatives of pharmaceutical interest

2H-5-Amino-6-cyano-3,7-dioxothiazolo[2,3-b]pyrimidine was subjected to ring formation affording thiazolo[2,3-b]pyrimidine derivatives. 2H-5-Amino-6-cyano-3,7-dioxo-2-phenylmethylenethiazolo[2,3-b]pyrimidine was also subjected to ring formation affording pyrimido[4,5-d]-, pyrano[2,3-d]-, and pyrido[2,3-d]thiazolo[2,3-b]pyrimidine derivatives. 2-Anilinothiocarbonyl-3,9-dioxo-8-imino-7-phenyl-6-thioxothiazolo[2,3-b]pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine and 8-amino-3,9-dioxo-6-thioxothiazolo[2,3-b]pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine reacted with α-haloactive-methylene compounds to afford heterocyclic compounds containing two, fused and isolated, thiazole moieties, respectively.     

Polycyclic N‐Heterocyclic Compounds. Part 80: Synthesis and Evaluation of Effects on In Vitro Pentosidine Formation of 5,6‐Dihydro[1]benzothieno[3′,2′:2,3]thiepino[4,5‐d]pyrimidine and Related Compounds

Reaction of 3‐(3‐cyanopropylthio)[1]benzothiophene‐2‐carbonitrile with tert‐BuONa gave 5‐amino‐1,2‐dihydro[1]benzothieno[3,2‐d]thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine and 5‐amino‐2,3‐dihydro[1]benzothieno[3,2‐b]thiepin‐4‐carbonitrile. The latter compound served as a convenient scaffold for the synthesis of the new heterocycles, [1]benzothieno[3′,2′:2,3]thiepino[4,5‐d]pyrimidines. All of our new tetracyclic products were evaluated for in vitro inhibitory activity on the formation of pentosidine, which is one of representative advanced glycation end products.     

Studies with quinolines: New synthetic routes to 4H,5H,6H,9H‐benzo[ij]pyrano[2,3‐b]quinolizine‐8‐one, 4H‐pyrano[2,3‐b]pyridine, 2H‐pyran‐2‐one and pyranopyridoquinoline derivatives

Several new benzo[ij]pyrano[2,3‐b]quinolizine‐8‐ones 5 and 4H‐pyrano[2,3‐b]pyridine 8 derivatives were synthesized from 4‐hydroxyquinolines 1 . Reacting 3‐acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐quinoline‐2‐one with dimethylformamide dimethylacetal afforded 3‐(3‐Dimethylarnino‐acryloyl)‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐quinolin‐2‐one 9 . This reacted with hippuric acid and diethyl 3‐oxoglutarate to give 2H‐pyran‐2‐one 13 and pyranopyridoquinoline 17 respectively.     

Design,Synthesis, Molecular Modeling Study,and Antimicrobial Activity of Some Novel Pyrano[2,3‐b]pyridine and Pyrrolo[2,3‐b]pyrano[2.3‐d]pyridine Derivatives

Novel derivatives of pyrano[2,3‐b]pyridine and pyrrolo[2,3‐b]pyrano[2.3‐d]pyridine were prepared, and their structures were elucidated by spectral and elemental analyses. The newly prepared candidates were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against Candida sp., Aspergillus multi, Aspergillus niger, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. All the tested compounds revealed potent to moderate activity toward all tested microorganisms; especially, candidate 10 showed comparable antifungal activity as that showed by the standard drug ketoconazole toward Candida sp., and ethyl 4‐methyl‐1,7,8,9‐tetrahydropyrano[2,3‐b]pyrrolo[2,3‐d]pyridine‐3‐carboxylate ( 12 ) was the most active compound against all the tested bacteria. Furthermore, the newly synthesized compounds are subjected to molecular docking study for the inhibition of the enzyme L‐glutamine: D‐fructose‐6‐phosphate amidotransferase [GlcN‐6‐P], which is a new target for antimicrobials to explain action mode of these target compounds as leads for discovering other antimicrobial agents.     

Synthesis of novel pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidines,pyrido[3″,2″:4′,5′]thieno[3′,2′:4,5]pyrimido[l,6‐a]benzimidazoles and related fused systems

3‐Amino‐4‐aryl‐5‐ethoxycarbonyl‐6‐methylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxamides 3a‐c were prepared from ethyl 4‐aryl‐3‐cyano‐6‐methyl‐2‐thioxo‐1,2‐dihydropyridine‐5‐carbonylates 1a‐c and reacted with some carbonyl compounds to give tetrahydropyridothienopyrimidine derivatives 6a‐c, 7a‐c and 8a‐c , respectively. Treatment of compound 3c with chloroacetyl chloride led to the formation of a next key compound, ethyl 2‐chloromethyl‐4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydropyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine‐8‐carboxylate 9 . Also, 3‐amino‐2‐benzimidazolylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐5‐carboxylate 5 and 2‐(3′‐aminothieno [2,3‐b]pyridin‐2′‐yl)‐4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydropyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine‐8‐carboxylate 17 were prepared from 1c. The compounds 5, 9 and 17 were used as good synthons for other pyridothienopyrimidines and pyridothienopyrimidobenzimidazoles as well as for related fused polyheterocyclic systems.     

Reactions of 2‐amino‐3‐cyano‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene and 2‐amino‐3‐cyano‐4,7‐diphenyl‐5‐methyl‐4H‐pyrano[2,3‐c] pyrazole with phenylisocyanate,carbon disulfide,and thiourea

2‐Amino‐3‐cyano‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene 1a or 2‐amino‐3‐cyano‐4,7‐di‐ phenyl‐5‐methyl‐4H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazole 2a reacted with phenylisocyanate in dry pyridine to give 2‐(3‐phenylureido)‐3‐cyanobenzo[b]thiophene 1b or 2‐disubstituted amino‐3‐cyanopyranopyrazole 2b derivative. However, when 1a and 2a were refluxed with carbon disulfide in 10% ethanolic sodium hydroxide solution, they afforded the thieno[2,3‐d]pyrimidin‐2,4‐dithione derivative 5 in the former case, 2,4‐dicyano‐1,3‐bis(dithio carboxamino)cyclobuta‐1,3‐ diene 6 and pyrazolopyranopyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidin‐ 2,4‐dithione derivative 7 in the latter one. Treatment of 2a with thiourea in refluxing ethanol in the presence of potassium carbonate gave 2,2′‐dithiobispyrimidine derivative 9 (major) in addition to pyranopyrazole derivative 10 and 2,2′‐dithiobis ethoxypyrimidine derivative 11 in minor amounts. The structures of all products were evidenced by microanalytical and spectral data. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 16:6–11, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.20070     

Green One‐Pot Solvent‐Free Synthesis of Pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines,Azolo[3,4‐d]pyridiazines,and Thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines Containing Triazole Moiety

Synthesis of pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines, [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine, 8,10‐dimethyl‐2‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)pyrido[2′,3′:3,4]‐pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine, benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine via heterocyclic amines, and sodium 3‐hydroxy‐1‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole‐4‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐one were carried out. Also, synthesis of isoxazoles, and pyrazoles from sodium 3‐hydroxy‐1‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole‐4‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐one and hydroxymoyl chlorides and hydrazonoyl halides, respectively, were made. Analogously, (1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine derivatives were obtained from sodium 3‐hydroxy‐1‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐ triazole‐4‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐one and cyanothioacetamide followed by its reacting with active methylene compounds. In addition to full characterization of all synthesized compounds, they were tested to evaluate their antimicrobial activities, and some compounds showed competitive activities to those of tetracycline, the typical antibacterial drug, and clotrimazole, the typical antifungal drug.     

Synthesis and Reactions of the Novel 6‐ethyl‐4‐hydroxy‐2,5‐dioxo‐5,6‐dihydro‐2H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐3‐carboxaldehyde

The novel 6‐ethyl‐4‐hydroxy‐2,5‐dioxo‐5,6‐dihydro‐2H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐3‐carboxaldehyde ( 2 ) was efficiently synthesized from Vilsmeier–Haack formylation of 3‐(1‐ethy1‐4‐hydroxy‐2‐oxo‐(1H)‐quinolin‐3‐yl)‐3‐oxopropanoic acid ( 1 ). The aldehyde 2 was allowed to react with some nitrogen nucleophiles producing a variety of hydrazones 3 – 7 . Reaction of aldehyde 2 with hydrazine hydrate and hydroxylamine hydrochloride afforded pyrazole and isoxazole annulated pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐2,5(6H)‐dione, respectively. The reactivity of aldehyde 2 was examined toward some active methylene nitrile, namely, malononitrile, ethyl cyanoacetate, and cyanoacetamide leading to 2‐iminopyrano[2′,3′:4,5]pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolines 10 – 12 , respectively. Also, some novel pyrazolo[4″,3″:5′,6′]pyrano[2′,3′:4,5]pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolines ( 13 , 14 ) and thiazolo[5″,4″:5′,6′]pyrano[2′,3′:4,5]pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolines ( 15 , 16 ) were synthesized. Structures of the new synthesized products were deduced on the basis of their analytical and spectral data.     

An Efficient Synthesis of Benzo[g]thiazolo[2,3‐b]quinazolin‐4‐ium and Benzo[g]benzo[4,5]thiazolo[2,3‐b]quinazolin‐14‐ium Hydroxides by a One‐pot,Three‐component Reaction under Green Conditions

A new series of benzo[g]thiazolo[2,3‐b]quinazolin‐4‐ium and benzo[g]benzo[4,5]thiazolo[2,3‐b]quinazolin‐14‐ium hydroxide derivatives have been synthesized by the one‐pot, three‐component reaction of aryl glyoxal monohydrates, 2‐hydroxy‐1,4‐naphthoquinone, and 2‐aminothiazole or 2‐aminobenzothiazole in the presence of triethylamine and p‐toluenesulfonic acid as organocatalysts in H₂O/acetone (2:1) at room temperature. This method offers mild reaction conditions, excellent yields, easy workup, and readily accessible starting materials and catalysts.     

A new approach for the synthesis of some pyrazolo[5,1‐c]triazines and pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines containing naphtofuran moiety

Naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl)(8‐phenylpyrazolo[5,1‐c][1,2,4]triazin‐3‐yl)methanone, ([1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐c][1,2,4]triazin‐6‐yl)(naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl)methanone, benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1‐c][1,2,4]triazin‐3‐yl‐naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl‐methanone, 5‐(naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl)pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine, 7‐(naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl)‐[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidine, 2‐naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐yl‐benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine, pyridine, and pyrazole derivatives are synthesized from sodium salt of 5‐hydroxy‐1‐naphtho[2,1‐b]furan‐2‐ylpropenone and various reagents. The newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analysis, spectral data, chemical transformation, and alternative synthetic route whenever possible. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2012).     

Heterocyclic synthesis with ethyl α‐(3‐carbamoyl‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophen‐2‐ylhydrazono)acetates: An expeditious synthetic approach to polyfunctionally substituted pyran,pyridine, and pyridazine derivatives

Ethyl α‐(3‐carbamoyl‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophen‐2‐ylhydrazono)acetates 1 were prepared and established as previously described by our research group. Their reactivity toward a variety of active methylene reagents was studied to give pyran, pyridine, and pyridazine derivatives. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 15:300–306, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.20019     

Synthesis of Some New Pyridine and Pyrimidine Derivatives Containing Benzothiazole Moiety

A variety of pyridine and pyrimidine rings incorporating benzothiazole moiety were synthesized by reaction of 1‐(2‐benzothiazolyl)‐1‐cyano‐3‐chloroacetone ( 1 ) with 2‐pyridone, 2‐thioxopyridine, thiouracil, and 2‐thioxopyrimidine derivatives to give compounds 7,9‐dimethylfuro[2,3‐b:4,5‐b′]dipyridin‐4‐ol 5 , 4, 6‐diphenylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridin‐2‐yl 9 , 2‐(benzo[d]thiazol‐2‐yl)‐2‐(7‐substituted‐5‐oxo‐5H‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidin‐3‐yl)acetonitriles 12a and 12b , pyrimido[2,1‐b][1,3]thiazepine‐3‐carboxamide 15 , and benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2‐b]pyridazine‐3‐one 20 , respectively.     

Synthesis of Novel Spiro Pyrano[2,3‐d]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidine via 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition of Azomethine Ylide

The reaction involving 4‐phenyl‐octahydro‐pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐2‐thione, ethyl chloroacetate and the appropriate aromatic aldehyde yielded 2‐arylmethylidene‐5‐phenyl‐5a,7,8,9a‐tetrahydro‐5H,6H‐pyrano[2,3‐d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidin‐3(2H)‐ones. The 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of 2‐arylmethylidene‐5‐phenyl‐5a,7,8,9a‐tetrahydro‐5H,6H‐pyrano[2,3‐d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidin‐3(2H)‐ones with azomethine ylide generated by a decarboxylative route from sarcosine and acenaphthenequinone afforded 4′‐aryl‐1′‐methyl‐5″‐phenyl‐5a″,7″,8″,9a″‐tetrahydro‐2H,5″H,6″H‐dispiro[acenaphthylene‐1,2′‐pyrrolidine‐3′,2″‐pyrano[2,3‐d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidine]‐2,3″‐diones in moderate yields. The structures of the products were determined and characterized thoroughly by NMR, MS, IR, elemental analysis, and X‐ray crystallographic analysis.     

Synthesis of substituted 3‐(5‐amino‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐2‐ones

An efficient two‐step synthesis of novel 3‐(5‐amino‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridine‐2‐ones was developed. In the first step, a new 2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridine‐3‐carboxamide 5 was prepared by Knoevenagel condensation of pyridoxal hydrochloride with cyanoacetamide. In the second step, the reaction of carboxamide 5 with a series of N⁴‐substituted thiosemicarbazides yielded a library of 35 dis crete compounds 8 {1–35} in high yields. The intermolecular recyclization mechanism leading to these products is discussed.     

Polycyclic N‐Heterocyclic Compounds. Part 84: Reaction of N‐(pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐4‐yl)amidines or N‐(pyrido[2′,3′:4,5]furo[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐4‐yl)amidines with Hydroxylamine Hydrochloride

The reactions of nine N‐(pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐4‐yl)amidines ( 3 ) with hydroxylamine hydrochloride produced new cyclization products. These were formed via ring cleavage of the pyrimidine component followed by a 1,2,4‐oxadiazole‐forming ring closure to give N‐[2‐([1,2,4]oxadiazol‐5‐yl)thieno[2,3‐b]pyridin‐3‐yl]formamide oximes ( 11 ). Reaction of six N‐(pyrido[2′,3′:4,5]furo[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐4‐yl)amidines ( 12 ) with hydroxylamine hydrochloride gave similar results. Effects of the newly synthesized compounds on pentosidine formation were also evaluated.     

Structural Elucidation and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Novel [1,2,4]Triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidines and Pyrido[2,3‐d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidinones

1,3‐Di(thiophen‐2‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐one ( 1 ) was utilized in the synthesis of 4,6‐di(thiophen‐2‐yl)‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidine‐2(1H)‐thione ( 2 ) and 5,7‐di(thiophen‐2‐yl)‐2‐thioxo‐2,3‐dihydropyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidin‐4(1H)‐one ( 4 ). The latter thiones were used in the synthesis of two new series of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidines 10a – i and pyrido[2,3‐d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidinones 5a – i via reaction with the appropriate hydrazonoyl halides using triethylamine as a basic catalyst in dioxane. The mechanism of formation of the synthesized compounds was discussed, and the assigned structure was established via microanalysis, spectral data (infrared, ¹H NMR, and Mass), and density functional calculations. Moreover, the newly synthesized products were evaluated for their antimicrobial activities, and the results show that some derivatives have been well with mild activities. Finally, quantum chemistry calculations confirmed the mechanism and structure of the products.     

Pyridine‐2(1H)‐thiones: Versatile Precursors for Novel Pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine,Thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines,and Their Fused Azines

Pyridine‐2(1H)‐thiones were prepared and reacted with several active halogenated reagents to afford novel thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines in excellent yields. Thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carbohydrazide derivative was prepared by the reaction of either ethyl 2‐((3‐cyanopyridin‐2‐yl)thio)acetate derivative or thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxylate derivative with hydrazine hydrate. On the other hand, the reaction of either pyridine‐2(1H)‐thione or ethyl 2‐((pyridin‐2‐yl)thio)acetate derivative with hydrazine hydrate afforded the corresponding 1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine derivative. Thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine derivatives reacted with several reagents to afford the corresponding pyrimidine‐4(3H)‐ones and [1,2,3]triazin‐4‐(3H)‐one. Moreover, 2‐carbohydrazide derivative reacted with β‐dicarbonyl reagents to give 2‐((3‐methyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl)carbonyl)thienopyridines. The structure of the target molecules is elucidated using elemental analyses and spectral data.     

An Eco‐friendly Synthesis of Some Novel 4‐methyl‐4‐hetaryl Chromene and Pyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazole Derivatives

Some novel chromene and pyrano[2,3‐c ]pyrazole derivatives could be achieved successfully by reacting cyclic β‐diketones with 2‐acetylfuran/2‐acetylthiophene and malononitrile in a one‐pot synthesis. Active methylene pyrazolones reacted with 2‐(1‐furan‐2‐yl‐ethylidene)‐malononitrile and 2‐(1‐thiophen‐2‐yl‐ethylidene)‐malononitrile derivatives to afford the desired pyrano[2,3‐c ]pyrazole derivatives. Structures of all new compounds were established based on analytical and spectral data as well as X‐ray crystallography. A plausible mechanism for the reaction is suggested. The solvents and catalyst used are environmentally benign, and no hazardous solvents or heavy metals were involved.     

Ring closure reactions of pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines to pyrano[2′,3′:4,5]‐ and oxazolo[5′,4′:4,5]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines

The cyclocondensation of 5‐hydroxy‐pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 1 with malonates gives pyrano[2′,3′:4,5]‐pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 2 . Nitration of 1 and reduction with zinc in the presence of carboxylic acids/anhydrides gave 2‐alkyloxazolo[5′,4′:4,5]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 4 , which were ring‐opened to 6‐aminopyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 5, 6 and 7 . Cyclization of 6‐aminopyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 6 with benzoylchlorides 8 gave 2‐aryloxazolo[5′,4′:4,5]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 9 . Reaction conditions for the cyclization have been studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).