Regio‐ and stereoselective synthesis of spiro[1‐benzothiepine‐4(5h), 3′(3h)‐pyrazol]‐5‐ones

Reaction of (4E)‐4‐arylmethylene‐3,4‐dihydro‐1‐benzothiepin‐5(2H)‐ones 3a‐e with nitrilimines (generated in situ via triethylamine dehydrohalogenation of the corresponding hydrazonoyl chlorides 4a, b ) in refluxing benzene, afforded 2′,4′,5′‐triaryl‐2,2′,3,4′‐tetrahydro‐spiro[1‐benzothiepine‐4(5H),3′(3H)‐pyrazol]‐5‐ones 5a‐i and not the isomeric forms spiro[1‐benzothiepine‐4(5H),4′(4H)‐pyrazol]‐5‐ones 6 in high regioselective manner. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction studies of 5a, f, g indicated that the isolated products are 3′R, 4′ S.     

Synthesis,structure and some reactions of 4a',5′,6′,7′,8′,8a'‐hexahydro‐4′H‐spiro[cyclohexane‐1,9′‐[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐b]‐quinazolines]

2′‐Substituted 5′,6′,7′,8′‐tetrahydro‐4′H‐spiro[cyclohexane‐1,9′‐[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐b]quinazolines] 3a‐d were synthesized by condensation of 3‐substituted 5‐amino‐1,2,4‐triazoles 1a‐d with 2‐cyclohexylidene cyclohexanone 2 in DMF. The compounds 3 were hydrogenated with sodium borohydride in ethanol to give 2′‐substituted cis‐4a',5′,6′,7′,8′,8a'‐hexahydro‐4′H‐spiro[cyclohexane‐1,9′‐[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐b]quinazolines] 4a‐d in high yields. The reactions of alkylation, acylation and sulfonylation of the compounds 4 were studied. The structure of the synthesized compounds was determined on the basis of NMR measurements including HSQC, HMBC, NOESY techniques and confirmed by the X‐ray analysis of 6 and 11b . The described synthetic protocols provide rapid access to novel and diversely substituted hydrogenated [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐b]quinazolines.     

Novel hydrazone derivatives of 7‐hydroxy‐3′,3′‐dimethyl‐3′H‐spiro[chromene‐2,1′‐isobenzofuran]‐8‐carbaldehyde

The structures of new oxaindane spiropyrans derived from 7‐hydroxy‐3′,3′‐dimethyl‐3′H‐spiro[chromene‐2,1′‐isobenzofuran]‐8‐carbaldehyde (SP1), namely N‐benzyl‐2‐[(7‐hydroxy‐3′,3′‐dimethyl‐3′H‐spiro[chromene‐2,1′‐isobenzofuran]‐8‐yl)methylidene]hydrazinecarbothioamide, C₂₇H₂₅N₃O₃S, (I), at 120 (2) K, and N′‐[(7‐hydroxy‐3′,3′‐dimethyl‐3′H‐spiro[chromene‐2,1′‐isobenzofuran]‐8‐yl)methylidene]‐4‐methylbenzohydrazide acetone monosolvate, C₂₇H₂₄N₂O₄·C₃H₆O, (II), at 100 (2) K, are reported. The photochromically active C_spiro—O bond length in (I) is close to that in the parent compound (SP1), and in (II) it is shorter. In (I), centrosymmetric pairs of molecules are bound by two equivalent N—H...S hydrogen bonds, forming an eight‐membered ring with two donors and two acceptors.     

Synthesis of novel spiro(indolone‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol)‐2‐ones and evaluation of their antidepressant and anticonvulsant activities

The reaction of 3‐(dicyanomethylene)‐2‐indolone in a solution of ethanol/piperidine with 4‐substituted thiosemicarbazides forms the derivatives of 5′‐(substituted amino)‐3′H–spiro(indoline‐3,2′‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol‐2‐one. Rationales for these conversions involving the nucleophilic addition on the dicyanomethylene carbon atom are presented. The prepared compounds were evaluated each for antidepressant activity using tail suspension behavioral despair test and anticonvulsant activity against pentylenetetrazol induced seizures in mice. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

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.     

Synthesis of 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine

4-Methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 3 ) was synthetized from 2-acetylfuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 4 ) or from 2-acetyl-5,6-dihydrofuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 10 ). The key step involves a rearrangement-cyclization of azides 6 and 12 to form 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-1(2H) one ( 7 ) and 8,9-dihydro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2c]pyridin-1(2H)-one ( 13 ). Introduction of an aminoalkyl chain on carbon 1 was effected by substitution of 1-chloro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 8 ).     

Synthesis of new heteroaromatic nitrogen ligands: Pyrimido‐[4″,5″:4′,5′]‐thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidines and 1,2,3‐triazine[4″,5″:4′,5′]thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]‐1,2,3‐triazines

An efficient one‐pot access for the synthesis of the previously unreported tetracyclic fused pyrimido‐[4″,5″:4′,5′]thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine ( 3 ) and 1,2,3‐triazine[4″,5″:4′,5′]thieno‐[3′,2′:4,5]thieno‐[3,2‐d]‐1,2,3‐triazine ( 5 ) heteroaromatic nitrogen ligands is described. The title compounds 3 and 5 were obtained from 3,4‐diaminothieno[2,3‐b]thiophene‐2,5‐dicarbonitrile and phosgeniminium chloride and sodium nitrite/HCl, respectively. Substituted condensed thieno[2,3‐b]thiophene derivatives 4 and 6 were synthesized by nucleophilic displacement of the chloroderivatives 3 and 5 .     

Synthesis of Hexahydrospiro[pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinoline‐4,1′‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinoline‐2′,5(1H,4′H)‐diones] from 5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinoline‐1,2‐dione Using Fe3O4@Cu(OH)x as a Nanocatalyst

The tricyclic isatin, 5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinoline‐1,2‐dione, undergoes three‐component, one‐pot reactions with 1‐aryl‐3‐methylpyrazole‐5‐amines and cyclohexane‐1,3‐diones producing hexacyclic spiro products, hexahydrospiro[pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinoline‐4,1‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinoline‐2′,5(1H,4′H)‐diones]. Comparable spiro condensation products are also obtained using 4‐hydroxy‐2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐one in place of cyclohexane‐1,3‐diones.     

Selective Synthesis Dispiro[indoline‐3,2′‐pyrrolidine‐3′,3″‐quinoline] Derivatives and Spiro[imidazole‐4,3′‐quinoline] Derivatives via 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition Reaction

A new class of spiro compounds as dispiro[indoline‐3,2′‐pyrrolidine‐3′,3″‐quinoline] and spiro[imidazole‐4,3′‐quinoline] have been developed from quinolone derivative adopting modern synthetic methodologies.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Reactions of 4‐Hydrazino‐2‐methylpyrimidino[4′5′:4,5]thiazolo[3,2‐a]benzimidazole

4‐Hydrazino‐2‐methylpyrimidino[4′,5′:4,5]thiazolo[3,2‐a]benzimidazole ( 4 ) was obtained from hydrazinolysis of the 4‐chloro derivative 3 with hydrazine hydrate. The hydrazino derivative 4 was further cyclized to the corresponding pyrazole 5 , pyrazolone 6 and 5‐methyl‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1″,5″:3′,4′]pyrimidino[5′,6′:5,4]‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]benzimidazole ( 9 ) and 5‐methy‐1,2,4‐triazolo[4″,3″:3′,4′]pyrimidino[5′,6′:5,4]thiazolo‐[3,2‐a]benzimidazole ( 10 ), respectively. The triazolo derivative 10 was isomerized to the triazolo derivative 9 under a variety of reaction conditions.     

Synthesis of novel pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[3,2‐b]indol‐5(6H)‐ones and 6H‐pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐b]quinolines,two new heterocyclic ring systems

The synthesis of new pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[3,2‐b]indol‐5(6H)‐ones was accomplished by the Fischer‐indole cyclization of some 2,3‐dihydro‐3‐phenylhydrazonothiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4(4H)‐ones, obtained from the 2,3‐dihydro‐3‐hydroxymethylenethiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4(4H)‐one, by the Japp‐Klingemann reaction. 6H‐Pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐b]quinolines were obtained by reaction of 2,3‐dihydrothiopyrano‐[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4(4H)‐ones with o‐aminobenzaldehyde or 5‐substituted isatins. The preparation of some derivatives, functionalized with an alkylamino‐substituted side chain, is also described.     

A convenient synthesis of novel spiro[benzoxazole-2′,4(1H,3′H)-pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines] by ring transformation of novel pyrazolo[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b][1,5]benzoxazepines

Novel pyrazolo[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b][1,5]benzoxazepines 5, 6 and 8 were synthesized, and these compounds were converted into novel spiro[benzoxazole-2′,4(1H,3′H)-pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines] 7 and 9 by ring transformation.     

Syntheses of Some 3—[1′（1′H）—Substituent—pyrazol—5′—yl] benzo [5,6] coumarins

3-[1′(1′H)-Substituent-pyrazol-5′-yl]benzo[5,6]coumarins and 3-(1′,2′-oxazol-5′-yl)benzo[5,6]coumarin were prepared via condensation of 3-(2′-formyl-1′-chlorovinyl)benzo[5,6] coumarin with hydrazine derivatives or hydroxylamine.Reaction of 3-[1′(1′H)-pyrazol-5′-yl]benzo[5,6]coumarin with alkyl halides,olefinic compunds or acid chlorides are described.     

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.     

Iodine‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Spiro[1,3,4‐benzotriazepine‐2,3′‐indole]‐2′,5(1H,1′H)‐diones under Mild Conditions

The I₂‐catalyzed preparation of spiro[1,3,4‐benzotriazepine‐2,3′‐indole]‐2′,5(1H,1′H)‐diones from 2‐aminobenzohydrazide and isatins in MeCN at room temperature in good‐to‐excellent yields is described. The structure of 3 was corroborated spectroscopically (IR, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR, and EI‐MS data). A plausible mechanism for this type of reaction is proposed (Scheme 2).     

Three‐Component Reaction for Construction of Spiro[indoline‐3,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridines] and Spiro[benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine‐3,3′‐indolines]

The three‐component reaction of thiazole (benzothiazole), dialkyl but‐2‐ynedioate, and isatinylidene malononitriles in toluene at 110–120°C in a sealed tube afforded a mixture of cis/trans‐isomers of functionalized diastereoisomeric spiro[indoline‐3,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridines] and spiro[benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine‐3,3′‐indolines] in good yields. Both cis‐isomers and trans‐isomers were successfully separated out and fully characterized with spectroscopy and single crystal determination. Under similar conditions, the three‐component reaction containing 2‐(1,3‐dioxo‐1H‐inden‐2(3H)‐ylidene)malononitrile resulted in spiro[indene‐2,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine] derivatives.     

A Facile Synthesis of Aryl‐Substituted Hydrazono‐Pyrazolyl[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐b][1,3,4][thiadiazol]‐coumarin Derivatives

Some inimitable and therapeutic coumarin‐substituted fused[1,2,4]triazolo‐[3,4‐b][1,3,4]thiadizole derivatives were synthesized by the cyclocondensation reaction of 2‐oxo‐2H‐chromene‐3‐carboxylic acid ( 1 ) and 4‐amino‐5‐hydrazinyl‐4H‐[1,2,4]‐triazole‐3‐thiol ( 2 ) by using phosphorous oxychloride as a cyclizing agent. This cyclized intermediate 3‐(3‐hydrazino‐[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐b][1,3,4]thiadiazol‐6‐yl)‐chromen‐2‐one ( 3 ) later condensation with various ethyl 2‐(2‐arylhydrazono)‐3‐oxobutanoates ( 4 ) in NaOAc/MeOH under reflux conditions afforded the corresponding new series of aryl‐substituted hydrazono‐pyrazolyl‐[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐b][1,3,4][thiadiazol]‐coumarin derivatives ( 5 ) in good to excellent yields. The structures of newly synthesized compounds were established on the basis of elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR and mass spectroscopic studies.     

Synthesis of Dispiro[indole‐3,2′‐pyrrolidine‐3′,2″‐pyrrolizine]‐1″,2(1H)‐diones via Azomethine Ylide 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition

The 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylide generated in situ from isatin and sarcosine to 2‐arylmethylidene‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrolizin‐1‐ones afforded novel 1′‐methyl‐4′‐(aryl)‐1″H‐dispiro[indole‐3,2′‐pyrrolidine‐3′,2″‐pyrrolizine]‐1″,2(1H)‐diones in good yields. The structures of all the products were characterized thoroughly by NMR, infrared spectroscopy, mass spectrum, and elemental analysis.     

Chemistry of the phenoxathiins. III. Synthesis of benzo[1″,2″:5,6:5″,4″:5′,6′]bis[1,4]oxathiino[3,2-b:3′,2′-b']dipyridine

As a result of studies dealing with the synthesis of 1-azaphenoxathiins, the synthesis of benzo[1″,2″:5,6:5″,4″:5′,6′]bis[1,4]oxathiino[3,2-b:3′,2′-b']dipyridine was examined. Unique evidence of solvent participation in the synthesis of these compounds by the structure elucidation of a novel minor by-product formed during the synthesis of the title compound is also reported.     

Synthesis and Reactions of Pyrido[2,1‐a]isoquinolin‐4‐yl Formimidate Derivatives and Antimicrobial Activities of Isolated Products

Treatment of arylidene malononitriles 2A – C with 1‐cyanomethylisoquinoline 1 afforded 4‐amino‐2‐arylpyrido[2,1‐a ]isoquinoline‐1,3‐dicarbonitrile derivatives 5A – C , which converted to formimidates 6A – C via reaction with triethylorthoformate. Treatment of the latter compounds with hydrazine hydrate gave the corresponding amino–imino compounds 7A – C , which underwent Dimroth rearrangement to afford 13‐aryl‐1‐hydrazinylpyrimido[5′,4′:5,6]pyrido[2,1‐a ]isoquinoline‐12‐carbonitrile 8A – C . The latter reacted with aldehyde to give 9a – i . Oxidative cyclization of the latter compounds 9a – i gave [1,2,4]triazolo[4″,3″:1′,6′]‐pyrimido[5′,4′:5,6]pyrido[2,1‐a ]isoquinolines 10a , d , g . Such compounds isomerized to the thermodynamically more stable isomers [1,2,4]triazolo[1″,5″:1′,6′]pyrimido[5′,4′:5,6]‐pyrido[2,1‐a ]isoquinolines 11a , d , g . Antimicrobial activities for some compounds were studied.