Synthesis and herbicidal activity of 2‐(3‐(trifluoromethyl)‐5‐(alkoxy)‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl)‐4‐aryloxypyrimidine derivatives

A series of 2‐(3‐(trifluoromethyl)‐5‐(alkoxy)‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl)‐4‐aryloxypyrimidine derivatives were designed and synthesized. The structures of all the title compounds were confirmed by ¹H NMR and elementary analysis. These compounds were screened for herbicidal activity against rape and barnyard grass. Compound B13 exhibited moderate herbicidal activity.     

The [3 + 2] cycloaddition route to 5‐carbomethoxy‐4h‐1,2,3‐triazolo[1,5‐a][1]benzazepines from baylis‐hillman acetates of 2‐azidobenzaldehydes

A new, simple synthesis of 5‐carbomethoxy‐4H‐1,2,3‐triazolo[1,5‐a][1]benzazepines from the reaction of several Baylis‐Hillman acetates of 2‐azidobenzaldehydes with alkynide Grignard reagents such as phenylethynyl‐, 1‐propynyl‐ and ethynylmagnesium bromides followed by cycloaddition reaction has been described.     

Reactions of methyl 2‐(benzyloxycarbonyl)amino‐3‐dimethylaminopropenoate and related compounds with hydrazines. Regiospecific synthesis of 1‐substituted‐4‐amino‐substituted‐1H‐pyrazol‐5‐(2H)‐ones

In this paper the regiospecific transformations of methyl 2‐(benzyloxycarbonyl)amino‐3‐dimethylaminopropenoate ( 1 ) with hydrazine, alkyl‐, aryl‐ and heteroaryl‐substituted hydrazines via the corresponding hydrazones 12‐16 into pyrazoles 17‐25 are described. Heteroaryl‐substitued hydrazones 13‐16 afforded by oxidation with bromine or lead tetraacetate the corresponding substituted (1,2,4‐triazolo[4,3‐b]pyridazin‐3‐yl)glycinates 27‐30 . Alkyl 2‐(2,2‐disubstituted‐1‐ethenyl)amino‐3‐dimethylaminopropenoates 31‐33 gave with hydrazines alkyl 2‐[2,2‐(disubstituted)ethenyl]amino‐3‐heteroarylhydrazonopropanoates 40‐48 and 2‐alkyl 2,3‐bis((hetero)arylhydrazono)propanoates 51‐55 .     

Synthesis and characterization of a novel heterocycle: 1‐Substituted‐4‐arylazamethylene‐6‐arylpyrazolo[5,4‐d]‐1,3‐oxazine

A series of novel heterocycles 1‐aryl‐ or alkyl‐substituted‐4‐arylazamethylene‐6‐arylpyrazolo[5,4‐d]‐1,3‐oxazines were synthesized from the acylation of (5‐amino‐1‐substituted‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐N‐carboxamide in 63‐89% isolated yields at room temperature within 12 hours. The structure was confirmed by X‐ray crystal analysis.     

Synthesis of some oxazolyl ‐ pyrazolyl; 1,4‐Dihydropyridinyl‐pyrazolyl and 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro pyrimidinyl‐pyrazolyl coumarins

Various 3‐[1‐phenyl‐4‐(2‐substituted‐5‐oxo‐oxazol‐4‐ylidenemethyl) pyrazol‐3‐yl] coumarins 4a‐f ; 3‐[1‐phenyl‐4‐(2,6‐dimethyl‐3,5‐disubstituted‐1,4‐dihydropyridin‐4‐yl) pyrazol‐3‐yl] coumarins 5a‐f and 3‐[1‐phenyl‐4‐(6‐methyl‐5‐substituted‐2‐oxo‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydropyrimidin‐4‐yl) pyrazol‐3‐yl] coumarins 6a‐f have been synthesized utilizing Erlenmyer‐Plochl reaction, Hantzsch reaction and Biginelli reaction respectively using 3‐(1‐phenyl‐4‐formyl‐pyrazol‐3‐yl) coumarins 3a‐c as a starting material.     

A facile regioselective synthesis of (5‐amino‐4‐cyano‐1h‐imidazol‐1‐yl) benzoic acids

A simple and efficient method was developped for the synthesis of 3‐(5‐amino‐4‐cyano‐1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)‐4‐substituted benzoic acids 3 . These compounds were isolated by intramolecular cyclisation of the corresponding 3‐{[(Z)‐2‐amino‐1,2‐dicyano‐vinyl]amino}methyleneaminobenzoic acids in the presence of base.     

Regioselective synthesis of 4‐aryloxymethylene‐2,3,5‐trihydrothiopyrano[3,2‐b]indoles by the thio‐claisen rearrangement of 3‐(4′‐aryloxybut‐2′‐ynylthio)indoles

A number of new 4‐aryloxymethylene‐2,3,5‐trihydrothiopyrano[3,2‐b]indoles are regioselectively synthesized in 78‐84% yield by the thio‐Claisen rearrangement of 3‐(4′‐aryloxybut‐2′‐ynylthio)indoles. The endocyclic double bonded products are isolated by introducing electron withdrawing acetyl group at the indole nitrogen and also can be converted to the corresponding exocyclic isomers by deacetylation and subsequent heating.     

Cyclocondensation reactions of heterocyclic carbonyl compounds XII. The double course of cyclization of 3‐(2‐aminobenzyl)‐1,2‐dihydro‐quinoxaline‐2‐one

The cyclocondensation reaction of compound 1 in boiling hydrochloric acid had an unexpected course. Instead of supposed 5,11‐dihydro‐quinoxalino[2,3‐b]quinoline 6a , 2‐(indol‐2‐yl)‐benzimidazole 4 was isolated as the major product.     

Synthesis of novel pyrazolo[3,4‐d]pyridazine,pyrido[1,2‐a]benzimidazole,pyrimido[1,2‐a]benzimidazole and triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidine derivatives

4‐Acetyl‐5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazole reacts with dimethylformamide dimethylacetal (DMF‐DMA) to afford the corresponding (E)1‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐3‐(N,N‐dimethylamino)‐2‐propen‐1‐one. The latter product undergoes regioselective 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition with nitrilimines and nitrile oxides to afford the novel 3‐aroyl‐4‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)carbonyl‐1‐phenylpyrazole and 3‐aroyl‐4‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)carbonyl isoxazole derivatives, respectively. It reacts also with 1H‐benzimidazole‐2‐acetonitrile, 2‐aminobenzimidazole and 3‐amino‐1,2,4‐triazole to afford the novel pyrido[1,2‐a]benzimidazole, pyrimido[1,2‐a]benzimidazole and the triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidine derivatives, respectively. The reaction of 3‐aroyl‐4‐(5‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl) carbonyl‐1‐phenylpyrazole derivatives with hydrazine hydrate led to a new pyrazolo[3,4‐d]pyridazine derivatives.     

Convenient synthesis of some new substituted pyrazolyl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazoles and pyrazolyl‐1,2,4‐triazoles

A simple and versatile method for the synthesis of pyrazol‐3‐yl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole, pyrazol‐3‐yl‐1,2,4‐triazole, (1,5‐diphenylpyrazol‐3‐yl)‐(3,5‐dimethyl‐1‐carbonyl)pyrazole and (1,5‐diphenylpyrazol‐3‐yl)‐(5‐hydroxy‐3‐metheyl‐1‐carbonyl)pyrazole derivatives from 1,5‐diphenylpyrazole‐3‐carboxylic acid hydrazide has been developed.     

Microwave induced efficient synthesis of (un)substituted benzaldehyde (5‐aryl‐1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)hydrazones using silica‐supported dichlorophosphate as a recoverable dehydrant

(Un)substituted benzaldehyde (5‐aryl‐1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)hydrazones were efficiently synthesized by reactions of (un)substituted benzaldehyde thiocarbohydrazones with aromatic carboxylic acids by using silica‐supported dichlorophosphate as a recoverable dehydrant under microwave irradiation. The protocol has advantages of short reaction time, high yield, easy work‐up procedure and no environmental pollution.     

Synthesis and reactions of 2‐chloro‐2‐(hydroximino)‐1‐(4‐methyl‐2‐phenylthiazol‐5‐yl)ethanone

3‐Nitrosoimidazo[1,2‐a]pyridine, 3‐nitrosoimidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine, 3‐nitrosoquinoxaline, 2‐nitroso‐4H‐benzo[b]thiazine, 2‐nitroso‐4H‐benzo[b]oxazine, isoxazoles, isoxazolo[3,4‐d]pyridazines and pyrrolo[3,4‐d]isoxazole‐4,6‐dione were synthesized from 2‐chloro‐2‐(hydroximino)‐1‐(4‐methyl‐2‐phenylthiazol‐5‐yl)ethanone and different reagents. Structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by elemental analysis and spectral data.     

1,3‐dipolar cycloadditions. Part XII ‐ selective cycloaddition route to 4‐nitroisoxazolidine ring systems

Cycloadditions of C,N‐diarylnitrones to β‐nitrostyrenes occurred to yield two diastereoisomeric cycloadducts, the 3,4‐trans‐4,5‐trans substituted isoxazolidine derivatives being formed selectively as the major products. These were characterised by spectroscopic and X‐ray data. Conformational studies were carried out by X‐ray crystallography and Molecular Modelling.     

Synthesis of benzo[c][1,8]phenanthrolin‐6‐one through cyclization of N‐(isoquinol‐5‐yl)‐2‐bromo‐benzamide derivatives

In the course of our search for compounds with potential antitumor properties we have undertaken the synthesis of benzo[c][1,8]phenanthroline derivatives. Our project required the preparation of 8,9‐dimethoxy benzo[c][1,8]phenanthrolin‐6‐ones. This was first attempted by the lithiumdiisopropylamide cyclization of N‐(isoquinol‐5‐yl)‐2‐bromo‐4,5‐dimethoxybenzamide. The reaction led to 40% of the unexpected internal Diels‐Alder adduct 3,4‐dimethoxy‐6H‐pyrido[2,3‐i]6,8a‐ethenoindolo[cd]isoquinoline‐2(1H)‐one, which arose from a benzyne intermediate. In a second and more successful approach, the internal biaryl palladium diacetate‐assisted coupling reaction of properly N‐protected N‐(isoquinol‐5‐yl)‐2‐bromo‐4,5‐dimethoxybenzamide was studied. The optimisation of the protecting group necessary for this procedure led to a 64% yield of the target compound starting from N,N‐(isoquinol‐5‐yl)‐bis‐(2‐bromo‐4,5‐dimethoxybenzamide).     

Chemoselective reaction of formalin with 2‐(5‐substituted‐2‐hydroxybenzylamino)phenols: Synthesis of 6‐substituted 3‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐benzo[e][1,3]oxazines

Reaction of 2‐(5‐substituted‐2‐hydroxybenzylamino)phenols ( 2 ) with formalin in ethanol under reflux has chemoselectively led to 2‐(6‐substituted‐2H—benzo[e][1,3]oxazin‐3(4H)‐yl)phenols ( 3 ) in good yield involving the ring closure of the hydroxyl group of the C‐aryl ring and not that of the N‐aryl ring.     

2‐(Azulen‐1‐yl)‐4,6‐diphenyl substituted six‐membered heteroaromatics

2‐(Azulen‐1‐yl)‐4,6‐diphenyl substituted pyranylium salts, pyridinium salts and pyridines were efficiently synthesized and the new obtained compounds were completely characterized. Comparative structural analysis between these compounds and their corresponding isomers that contain the azulen‐1‐yl moiety in the 4‐position of the heterocycle, were carried out. These studies are based on calculated dihedral angles formed between central heterocycle and the aromatic substituents and on the obtained electronic and NMR spectra. Due to the restriction in the rotation around azulenyl‐pyridinium bond produced by the quaternary nitrogen substituent, in the herein reported pyridinium salts, the substitution groups of the quaternary nitrogen atom are prochiral. This property leads to the non‐equivalence of gem‐protons or gem‐methyl groups of N‐substituents in the ¹H nmr spectra of the synthesized pyridinium salts.     

Synthesis and characterization of a series of 1,x‐bis‐(4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydro‐1,2,3‐benzotriazin‐3‐yl)alkanes

Reaction of isatoic anhydride with an alkanediamine in DMF solution under mild conditions affords excellent yields of the 1,x‐bis‐{(2‐aminobenzoyl‐)amino}alkanes ( 2a‐k ), which have been characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy, high resolution mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. Diazotization of the bis‐{(2‐aminobenzoyl‐)‐amino}alkanes in aqueous solution gives high yields of the 1,x‐bis‐(4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydro‐1,2,3‐benzotriazin‐3‐yl)alkanes ( 1a‐k ), whch have also been characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy, high resolution mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. The alkanediamines employed are as follows: ethylene diamine, 1,3‐propanediamine, 1,2‐propanediamine, 2‐methyl‐1,2‐propanediamine, 2,2‐dimethyl‐1,3‐propanediamine, 2‐hydroxy‐1,3‐propanediamine, 1,4‐diaminobutane, 1,5‐diaminopentane, 1,3‐diaminopentane (DYTEK® EP diamine), 1,6‐diaminohexane and 1,7‐diaminoheptane. The alternative method of synthesis of the bis‐(4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydro‐1,2,3‐benzotriazin‐3‐yl)alkanes ( 1 ) via the diazonium salt from methyl anthranilate was explored.     

Azopyrazolobenzylidene derivatives of 4‐amino‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐ones. Synthesis of 4‐{[4‐(3,5‐dimethyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)diazenyl]‐benzylidene}amino‐2‐aryl‐5‐methyl‐3H‐[1,2,4]‐triazol‐3‐ones

The Schiff bases 3a‐h obtained from 4‐amino‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐ones 1a‐h when subjected to Japp‐Klingemann reaction yielded the corresponding 3‐{2‐[(2‐aryl‐5‐methyl‐3H‐[1,2,4]‐triazol‐3‐one‐4‐yl)]‐iminophenyl}‐pentane‐2,4‐diones 4a‐h . These diones on cyclisation with N₂H₄ yielded the title compounds 5a‐h . The energetics of the Keto‐enol tautomers of the diones was calculated by semiemperical calculations using AM1 and PM3 methods. All these compounds were screened for their antimicrobial activity against few microbes and most of them exhibited fungal inhibition more than the reference drugs used.     

Regiospecific synthesis of 5‐(1H‐indol‐2‐yl)‐1‐ and 2‐methyl‐6,7‐dihydro‐2H‐indazole isomers

A regiospecific approach to each N‐methyl‐5‐(1H‐indol‐2‐yl)‐6,7‐dihydro‐2H‐indazole isomer is reported. The 1‐methyl isomer 1 was prepared from 5‐bromo‐1‐methyl‐6,7‐dihydro‐1H‐indazole 3 and indole‐2‐boronate 5 by palladium catalyzed Suzuki coupling. The 2‐methyl regioisomer 2 was synthesized via addition of lithium (1‐carboxylato‐1H‐indole‐2‐yl)lithium 6 with 2‐methyl‐2,4,6,7‐tetrahydro‐indazol‐5‐one 8 followed by acid catalyzed dehydration.