Studies on Reactions of Cyclic Oxalyl Compounds with Hydrazines or Hydrazones. 2. Synthesis and Reactions of 4-Benzoyl-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic Acid

4-Benzoyl-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, obtained from the corresponding furan-2,3-dione and N-benzylidene-N'-(4-nitrophenyl)hydrazine, was converted via reactions of its acid chloride with various alcohols or N-nucleophiles into the corresponding ester or amide derivatives. The nitrile of the starting acid and 1-(4-aminophenyl)-4-benzoyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid were also obtained. While cyclocondensation reactions of the two acids and the nitrile mentioned with hydrazines lead to pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridazine derivatives, the reaction of starting acid with 2-hydrazinopyridine provided the hydrazonopyrazole acid derivative.     

Studies on the behaviour of α-, β- and γ-cyclodextrins and some derivatives under reversed-phase liquid Chromatographic conditions

The separation processes of α-, β- and γ-cyclodextrins and their various methyl derivatives have been investigated with Knauer polarimetric (Chiralyser) and refractive index (RI) detectors. RP18 and RP8 hydrocarbon packings and an NH₂ bonded phase were applied as stationary phases. Aqueous methanolic or ethanolic solutions were used as mobile phases. It has been found that the Chiralyser detector response is approximately linear at low concentrations of solutes and that its detection capabilities are about 40 times better than those of the RI detector. Differences in the order of elution of α-, β- and γ-cyclodextrins have been observed for various stationary phases as well as for various mobile phase compositions. The optimal conditions for analytical determinations of cyclodextrins and their derivatives have been discussed.     

Heterocyclic compounds from 3-(4-phenyl) benzoyl propionic acid

3-(4-Phenyl) benzoyl propionic acid was used as the starting material for the synthesisof furanones (2), pyrrolinones (5), pyridazinones (7), benzoxazinones (8) and quinazolinones (9-11). The behaviour of the derivatives of furanones and benzoxazinones toward different nucleophiles is reported.     

Use of allyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, and 2-tetrahydropyranyl ethers as useful C3-, C4-, and C5-carbon sources: palladium-catalyzed allylation of aldehydes

Palladium-diethylzinc or palladium-triethylborane catalytically promotes self-allylation of 2-(allyloxy)tetrahydrofurans, 2-(allyloxy)tetrahydropyrans, and their hydroxy derivatives on the rings (ribose, glucose, mannose, deoxyribose, deoxyglucose). All the reactions proceed at room temperature and provide polyhydroxyl products, sharing a structural motif of a homoallyl alcohol, in good to excellent yields with high levels of stereoselectivity. Useful C3-unit elongation, which makes the best use of an allyl ether as a protecting group and a nucleophilic allylation agent, is demonstrated. Mechanisms for the umpolung reaction (of an allyl ether into an allylic anion) and stereoselectivity associated with allylation of aldehydes are discussed.     

Selective and Scalable Electrosynthesis of 2H-2-(Aryl)-benzo[d]-1,2,3-triazoles and Their N-Oxides by Using Leaded Bronze Cathodes

Electrosynthesis of 2H-2-(aryl)benzo[d]-1,2,3-triazoles and their N-oxides from 2-nitroazobenzene derivatives is reported. The electrolysis is conducted in a very simple undivided cell under constant current conditions with a leaded bronze cathode and a glassy carbon anode. The product distribution between 2H-2-(aryl)benzo[d]-1,2,3-triazoles and their N-oxides can be guided by simply controlling the current density and the amount of the charge applied. The reaction tolerates several sensitive functional groups in reductive electrochemistry. The usefulness and the applicability of the synthetic method is demonstrated by a formal synthesis of an antiviral compound.     

Condensed Isoquinolines. 13. Synthesis of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydrospiro[isoquinoline-4,1'-cyclopentane]-3-imines and Condensed Spirocyclic Systems Based on them

1-(2-Bromomethylphenyl)-1-cyclopentanecarbonitrile has been synthesized by the cycloalkylation of (2-methylphenyl)acetonitrile with 1,4-dibromobutane with subsequent bromination of the intermediate product with N-bromosuccinimide. The product serves as a convenient intermediate in the synthesis of derivatives of a series of heterospiro systems. Condensation of it with primary amines leads to the hydrobromides of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrospiro[isoquinoline-4,1'-cyclopentane]-3-imines, but with vicinal eneamino carbonyl compounds derivatives results in previously undescribed condensed spirocyclic systems, viz. spiro[5H-isoquino[2,3-a]quinazoline-7,1'-cyclopentane] and spiro[4H-thieno[3',2':5,6]pyrimido[1,2-b]isoquinoline-6,1'-cyclopentane].     

Novel capto-dative (Z,E)-2-(alkylthio)alk-2-en-4-ynals: synthesis and heterocyclization

An efficient synthesis of new (Z,E)-2-(alkylthio)alk-2-en-4-ynals by aldol condensation reaction of ynals with (alkylthio)-acetaldehydes using NaOH/DMF system has been developed.The reaction of these products with N,N-diphenylethylene-diamine and p-tosylmethyl isocyanide proceeds at the carbonyl group to form the corresponding imidazolidine and oxazole derivatives.     

Synthesis of new analgesics based on 4-isopropyl-1-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-5-one

Methyl 4-trifluoro-2-isopropyl-4-oxobutanoate prepared by the improved procedure was cyclized with hydrazines to afford the title pyrazole derivatives. N- and O-alkylation of 4-isopropyl-1-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-5-ol gave trifluoromethyl analogues of Propyphenazone and 5-alkoxy derivatives. 4-Isopropylpyrazoles containing O-butoxy moiety with a terminal trifluoromethyl or acyloxy group were found to demonstrate a promising analgesic activity.     

Synthesis and mass spectral fragmentations of new spiro heterocycles

The reaction of dichlorodiphenoxymethane (2) with ortho-functionlized benzoic acids 1a-c yielded the spiro derivatives of bezodioxinone 4a, benzoxazinone 4b and benzodioxepinone 4c. The same reaction with 1,8-diaminonaphthalene afforded the spiro perimidine 6, while with 1,1'-binaphthy1-2,2'-diol gave the semi-cyclized derivative 2,2-diphenoxydinaphthodioxepine 8.     

6′-Chloro-7- or 9-(2,3-dihydro-5H-4,1-benzoxathiepin-3-yl)-7H- or 9H-purines and their corresponding sulfones as a new family of cytotoxic drugs

A series of 1-(2,3-dihydro-5H-4,1-benzoxathiepin-3-yl)pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized and two of them (8 and 9) showed a modest antiproliferative activity against the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. We then decided to change the pyrimidine base for the more lipophilic 6′-chloropurine, and the N-9′ purine (15) and N-7′ purine (17) were obtained. The sulfone N-7′-alkylated-6-chloropurine 18 was the most active derivative. Compound 17 was found to be slightly more active than its regioisomer 15, with an activity similar to that of 5-fluorouracil as a reference drug. Encouraged by these values, we tested these compounds against both the HT-29 human colon cancer cell line and the IEC-6 normal rat intestinal epithelial cell line, and 15 was found to be 12.7-fold more active against HT-29 than versus IEC-6.     

Alumina-catalyzed cyclodimerization of 4-hydroxymethyl derivatives of 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)- and 1,8-dimethoxynaphthalenes to symmetrical spiro compounds

4-Hydroxymethyl derivatives of 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)- and 1,8-diiiiethoxynaphthalenes undergo cyclodirnerization on alumina to form symmetrical spir0, compounds of the head-to-tail type. The reaction is considered to be a two-step electrophilic substitution with the participation of naphthyhiiethyl carbocations.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khitnicheskaya, No. 4, pp, 1016–1018, April, 1996.     

Formation of 1,2-0-(1-methoxycarbonyl)ethylidene derivatives of sugars from 1,2-0-(1-cyano)ethylidene derivatives and reverse transformation

Conclusion 1,2-0-(1-Methoxycarbonyl)ethylidene derivatives of sugars formed during the methanolysis of 1,2-0-(1-cyano)ethylidene derivatives can be converted into the initial cyanoethylidene derivatives. Consequently, the 1,2-0-(1-methoxycarbonyl)ethylidene function was proposed as a unique protecting group for 1, 2-0-(1-cyano)ethylidene function.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1120–1125, May, 1987.     

A new approach to the synthesis of N-monosubstituted aniline and its derivatives via β-cyclodextrin host-guest complexes

A novel method for the synthesis of N-monosubstituted aniline and its derivatives β-cyclodextrin(CD)host-guest complexes has been presented.The mild reaction gives the title compounds with high selectivity in good yields of 90-98%.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Crystal Structure of （Z）-1-[2-（Triarylstannyl）vinyl]-1-indanols and Their Arylhalostannyl Derivatives

(Z)-1-[2-(Tri-o-tolylstannyl)vinyl]-1-indanol (1) and (Z)-1-[2-(tri-p-tolylstannyl)vinyl]-l-indanol (2) were synthesized by the addition reaction of 1-ethynylindanol with tri-o-tolyltin and tri-p-tolyltin hydride. The aryl groups in compound 1 and 2 were substituted by Br2 or I2 to yield monohalide derivatives (3-6). The compounds 1-6 were characterized by elemental analysis, ^1H NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy. The crystal structures of 1, 2 and 4 have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The Sn atom in 1 and 2 exhibits a tetrahedral geometry distorted towards trigonal bipyramid due to a weak intramolecular interaction between Sn and the hydroxyl O atoms [0.2839(4) nm and 0.2744(5) nm], while the Sn atom in 4 adopts a trigonal bipyramidal geometry with a significant O→Sn(1) interaction [0.2552(5) nm].     

Syntheses of spiro[cyclopropane-1,3′-oxindole]-2-carboxylic acid and cyclopropa[c]quinoline-7b-carboxylic acid and their derivatives

The synthesis of spiro[cyclopropane-1,3′-oxindole]-2-carboxylic acid, including novel 3-(2- and 3-pyridyl)-substituted analogues and the novel cyclopropa[c]quinoline-7b-carboxylic acid and their ester and amide derivatives is described. These syntheses involve diastereoselective cyclopropanation reactions of methyl 2-(2-nitrophenyl)acrylate and (3E)-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)- and (3E)-(pyridin-3-ylmethylene)-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one with ethyl (dimethyl sulfuranylidene) acetate (EDSA). The synthesis of methyl cyclopropa[c]quinoline-7b-carboxylate involves a regioselective reductive cyclization of a nitro-diester precursor. The relative stereochemistry of key compounds has been determined by single-crystal X-ray structural analysis.     

Synthesis and Characterization of (Z)-1-[2-(Triarylstannyl)vinyl]-1-Cyclohexanols and their Arylhalostannyl Derivatives

1-Ethynyl-1-cyclohexanol reacts with a triaryltin hydride Ar₃SnH (Ar = phenyl, p-tolyl) and generates the corresponding (Z)-1-[2-(triarylstannyl)vinyl]-1-cyclohexanol. The product obtained reacts with one or two equivalents of halogen (ICl or I₂) to form the associated (Z)-1-[2-(diarylhalostannyl)-vinyl]-1-cyclohexanol or (Z)-1-[2-(aryldihalostannyl)vinyl]-1-cyclohexanol, respectively. All compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H, ¹³C, ¹¹⁹Sn NMR and Mössbauer spectroscopy.     

Synthesis and some reactions of 3-chloro-2-(cyanomethylene)-1,2-dihydroquinoxalines

2,3-Dichloroquinoxaline and some of its derivatives have been reacted with malononitrile and ethyl cyanoacetate to yield a variety of 3-chloro-2-(cyanomethylene)- 1,2-dihydroquinoxaline derivatives. The reaction of 3-chloro-2-(dicyanomethylene)-1,2- dihydroquinoxaline (2e) with pyridine and its methyl derivatives led to the zwitterionic structures 6a-6c. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were assigned by spectroscopic data and elemental analyses.     

Catalyst-free Mannich-type reaction of 1-(N-acylamino)alkyltriphenylphosphonium salts with silyl enolates

A catalyst-free reaction of 1-(N-acylamino)alkyltriphenylphosphonium tetrafluoroborates with silyl enolates was developed to prepare β-amino carbonyl compounds. The reported method is a useful approach for the preparation of N-protected β-amino esters as well as N-protected β-amino ketones. The starting 1-(N-acylamino)alkyltriphenylphosphonium tetrafluoroborates are readily available from N-protected α-amino acids. Therefore, the presented approach can be considered a new method for the α-homologation of N-protected α-amino acids to prepare β-amino acid derivatives.     

Synthesis of unsymmetrically 2,6-disubstituted 2,3-dihydrothiopyran-4-ones

A series of 2,3-dihydrothiopyran-4-one derivatives with unequal substituents in the 2- and 6-position have been prepared by double conjugate addition of sulfide to enynones. These starting materials were accessed in two steps from terminal alkynes and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes.     

Synthesis and iNOS/nNOS inhibitory activities of new benzoylpyrazoline derivatives

A series of new Δ²-pyrazoline derivatives has been synthesized by means of a 1,3-dipolar-cycloaddition reaction. Ethyl 3-(5-methoxy-2-nitrobenzoyl)-Δ²-pyrazoline-5-carboxylate (5a) has been designed for the formation of the benzoylpyrazoline system present in these derivatives. Two synthetic routes have been utilized changing the starting products in the cycloaddition reaction. In both routes, the majority product obtained was only a Δ²-pyrazoline. The intermediate ethyl 1-acyl-3-(2-nitrobenzoyl-5-substituted)-Δ²-pyrazoline-5-carboxylate derivatives have been transformed into the final compounds by means of several chemical treatments. The compounds have been biologically evaluated as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), showing better affinity towards the inducible NOS isoform than versus neuronal NOS.