An Environment‐friendly Synthesis of 2,3‐Disubstituted‐2‐iminothiazoline‐4‐ones

A series of 2,3‐substituted‐2‐iminothiazoline‐4‐ones derivatives have been synthesized via an improved method including an auto‐catalyzed reaction. This method avoided using any extra catalyst except for the reaction material. This method has been successful in both the aromatic substituted 2‐iminothiazolines and the alkyl substituted 2‐iminothiazolines. The special product with a hydroxyl group on the 2‐iminogroup of 1,3‐thiazoline‐4‐ones has also been obtained unexpectedly. The possible mechanism has been proposed for the special process of dealkylation and hydroxylation. This method offered a special way to afford the 2‐hydroxyimino‐substituted thiazoline‐4‐one derivatives in an efficient and eco‐friendly way. The mechanism of the transformation under acid condition has also been proposed.     

Phosphine‐Catalyzed Annulations of 4,4‐Dicyano‐2‐Methylenebut‐3‐enoates with Maleimides and Maleic Anhydride

A novel phosphine‐catalyzed [4+1] annulation of maleimides with 4,4‐dicyano‐2‐methylenebut‐3‐enoates has been developed to afford spirocyclic products, and the maleimides serves as C₁ synthons. Moreover, a phosphine‐catalyzed formal [3+2] annulation between 4,4‐dicyano‐2‐methylenebut‐3‐enoates and maleic anhydride has been also achieved, and maleic anhydride behaved as a C₃ synthon in the reaction, thus efficiently affording the functionalized cyclopentenones. A stable phosphinium‐containing zwitterionic compound is the key reactive intermediate in both annulations and was successfully isolated. Plausible mechanisms have been proposed on the basis of control experiments and deuterium‐labeling experiments.     

New results on the reactivity of 5,6‐diamino‐4‐hydroxy‐2‐mercaptopyrimidine

The reaction of 5,6‐diamino‐4‐hydroxy‐2‐mercaptopyrimidine with mono‐ and α,ω‐dihalocompounds has been reinvestigated. Alkyl derivatives of 5‐amino group, not previously described, have been obtained as reaction products. A comparison with the reactivity of 6‐amino‐4‐hydroxy‐2‐mercaptopyrimidine has been also performed.     

A Simple and Efficient Synthesis of Ethyl 1‐Aryl‐4‐formyl‐1H‐pyrazole‐3‐carboxylates

A new simple and convenient method of synthesis of ethyl 1‐aryl‐4‐formyl‐1H‐pyrazole‐3‐carboxylates from aromatic amines via diazonium salts has been developed. Hydrolysis and hydrazinolyization of these compounds has been investigated.     

Microstructure of metallocene isotactic propylene‐co‐1‐pentene‐co‐1‐hexene terpolymers

This study aims at characterizing in depth the microstructure of propylene‐co‐1‐pentene‐co‐1‐hexene terpolymers, which have been recently reported to develop the isotactic polypropylene δ trigonal polymorph when the total comonomer content is high enough. Such a specific crystalline form had been only reported so far in the analogous copolymers containing either 1‐pentene or 1‐hexene. A comparative ¹³C NMR study in solution of the aforementioned terpolymers and copolymers allows asserting the random insertion of both comonomers during chain growth under the polymerization conditions used. The reaction parameters, mainly catalyst and temperature, have been chosen for the purpose of assuring relatively high molar mass polymers. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 2537–2547     

KHCO3‐ and DBU‐Promoted Cascade Reaction to Synthesize 3‐Benzyl‐2‐phenylquinolin‐4(1 H)‐ones

A novel and convenient one‐pot route for the synthesis of 3‐benzyl‐2‐phenylquinolin‐4(1 H)‐ones has been developed under transition‐metal‐free conditions. This new strategy features high yield and good functional group tolerance. In addition, a proposed mechanism has been confirmed for this reaction.     

Grain‐Boundary‐Free Super‐Proton Conduction of a Solution‐Processed Prussian‐Blue Nanoparticle Film

A porous crystal family has been explored as alternatives of Nafion films exhibiting super‐proton conductivities of ≥10⁻² S cm⁻¹. Here, the proton‐conduction natures of a solution‐processed film of nanoparticles (NPs) have been studied and compared to those of a Nafion film. A mono‐particle film of Prussian‐blue NPs is spontaneously formed on a self‐assembled monolayer substrate by a one‐step solution process. A low‐temperature heating process of the densely packed, pinhole‐free mono‐particle NP film enables a maximum 10⁵‐fold enhancement of proton conductivity, reaching ca. 10⁻¹ S cm⁻¹. The apparent highest conductivity, compared to previously reported data of the porous crystal family, remains constant against humidity changes by an improved water‐retention ability of the film. In our proposed mechanism, the high‐performing solution‐processed NP film suggests that heating leads to the self‐restoration of hydrogen‐bonding networks throughout their innumerable grain boundaries.     

Microwave‐induced Stereoselectivity in Synthesis of trans‐4‐Aryl‐3‐methyl‐6‐oxo‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydro‐2H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐5‐carbonitriles

A facile synthesis of trans isomers of 4‐aryl‐3‐methyl‐6‐oxo‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydro ‐ 2H ‐ pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐5‐carbonitriles via three‐component condensation reaction of an aldehyde, 3‐amino‐5‐methylpyrazole and ethyl cyanoacetate in acetonitrile has been developed under microwave irradiation. This one‐pot reaction proceeds without any catalyst in short times and gives the product in high selectivities and high yields.     

Substituted 4‐Oxo‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoline‐3‐carboxylic Esters by a Tandem Imine Addition‐SNAr Reaction

A tandem imine addition‐S_NAr annulation reaction has been developed as a new approach to the synthesis of 4‐oxo‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoline‐3‐carboxylic esters. A series of these structures has been generated by reacting selected imines with tert‐butyl 2‐fluoro‐5‐nitrobenzoylacetate. Structural variations in the final products are accomplished by changing the substituents on the imine and the alkyl group of the ester. The title compounds are isolated as their enols in 55–97% yield without the need for added base or catalysts. The synthesis of the starting materials as well as mechanistic studies and further synthetic conversions of the products are presented.     

One‐Pot Synthesis of Dialkyl 2‐(Alkyl or aryl)‐6‐(pyrimidin‐2‐ylthio)‐4‐thioxo‐5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐1,3‐oxazine‐5,6‐dicarboxylate Derivatives via a Four‐Component Reaction

A number of new dialkyl 2‐(alkyl or aryl)‐6‐(pyrimidin‐2‐ylthio)‐4‐thioxo‐5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐1,3‐oxazine‐5,6‐dicarboxylate have been prepared in good yield from the multicomponent reaction between 2‐mercaptopyrimidines and acetylenic diesters with acetyl or benzoyl isothiocyanate.     

Facile synthesis of 5‐aryl‐1‐[(arylamino)methyl]‐ 1,3,5‐triazinane‐2‐thiones

A series of 5‐aryl‐1‐arylaminomethyl‐1,3,5‐triazinane‐2‐thiones has been prepared in a one‐step procedure from condensation of readily available aromatic amines with thiourea and formaldehyde. A mechanism is presented to account for the formation of the products. The overall sequence provides a simple and efficient route to prepare in good to excellent yields and in a short experimental time. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2012).     

Asymmetric Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Hydrogenation of 2,6‐Disubstituted 1,5‐Naphthyridines: Access to Chiral 1,5‐Diaza‐cis‐Decalins

The first asymmetric hydrogenation (AH) of 2,6‐disubstituted and 2,3,6‐trisubstituted 1,5‐naphthyridines, catalyzed by chiral cationic ruthenium diamine complexes, has been developed. A wide range of 1,5‐naphthyridine derivatives were efficiently hydrogenated to give 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐1,5‐naphthyridines with up to 99 % ee and full conversions. This facile and green protocol is applicable to the scaled‐up synthesis of optically pure 1,5‐diaza‐cis‐decalins, which have been used as rigid chelating diamine ligands for asymmetric synthesis.     

Syntheses and antimicrobial activities of 4‐aryl‐5‐phenylimino‐3‐S‐(hepta‐O‐acetyl lactosyl)‐1,2,4‐thiadiazolines

A series of 4‐aryl‐5‐phenylimino‐3‐S‐(hepta‐O‐acetyl lactosyl)‐1,2,4‐thiadiazolines have been synthesized by the interaction of S‐(hepta‐O‐acetyl lactosyl)‐1‐arylisothiocarbamides and S‐chloro‐N‐phenyl isothiocarbamoyl chloride. The title compounds were characterized on the basis of elemental analysis and IR, NMR, mass spectral studies. The title compounds exhibited comparable antimicrobial activities against pathogens such as E. coli, S. aureus, P. vulgaris, S. typhi, A. niger, and Candida guilliermondii. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 18:390–392, 2007; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20310     

Efficient Synthesis of 1,3‐Dithiol‐2‐one Derivatives via 4,5‐Bis(dibromomethyl)‐1,3‐dithiol‐2‐one

A series of 1,3‐dithiol‐2‐one derivatives via [4 + 2] Diels–Alder cycloaddition reaction of 4,5‐bis(dibromomethyl)‐1,3‐dithiol‐2‐one with vinyl‐substituted compounds have been synthesized. Structures of all the newly synthesized compounds are well supported by spectral data such as ¹H‐NMR, MS, and elemental analysis. The structures of IVf and IVg have been analyzed by X‐ray crystallography.     

Synthesis of 2‐amino‐4‐(2‐ethoxybenzo[d][1,3]dioxol‐5‐yl)‐4H‐pyran‐3‐Carbonitrile Derivatives and Their Biological Evaluation

A new class of substituted 2‐amino‐4‐(2‐ethoxybenzo[d][1,3]dioxol‐5‐yl)‐4H‐pyran‐3‐carbonitrile derivatives catalyzed by Imidazole under mild reaction conditions has been developed. A variety of functionalized 2‐amino‐4‐(2‐ethoxybenzo[d][1,3]dioxol‐5‐yl)‐4H‐pyran‐3‐carbonitrile scaffolds were assembled in high yields by this catalytic protocol. The newly synthesized compounds have been characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and mass spectral data. The compounds were then evaluated for antimicrobial activities.     

One‐Pot Domino Synthesis of 3‐Amino‐1,2‐dihydroisoquinolines

A one‐pot method for the synthesis of 3‐amino‐7‐nitro‐1,2‐dihydroisoquinoline‐4‐carbonitriles from 2‐chloro‐5‐nitrobenzylamines and malononitrile has been developed.     

Synthesis and Antioxidant Properties of New Substituted 8‐Methyl‐6‐phenyl‐5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐1,3,2‐benzodioxaphosphocine‐2‐oxide Derivatives

A new route for the synthesis of substituted 8‐methyl‐6‐phenyl‐5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐1,3,2‐benzodioxaphosphocine‐2‐oxide derivatives has been developed by using cinnamic acid and p‐cresol via condensation, reduction, and followed by phosphorylation steps. The title compounds were characterized by IR, ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P, and mass spectral studies and elemental analysis. The title compounds have been investigated for their antioxidant activity with respect to their IC₅₀ values using 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl, NO radical scavenging activities, and reducing power assay. The results obtained from the aforementioned methods revealed that 2‐phenylamino derivatives have shown greater free radical scavenging activity when compared with those of the phenoxy derivatives and is attributed to the presence of secondary amino group, which is able to produce free radicals easily.     

Olefin‐Directed Palladium‐Catalyzed Regio‐ and Stereoselective Oxidative Arylation of Allenes

An olefin‐directed palladium‐catalyzed oxidative regio‐ and stereoselective arylation of allenes to afford 1,3,6‐trienes has been established. A number of functionalized allenes, including 2,3‐ and 3,4‐dienoates and 3,4‐dienol derivatives, have been investigated and found to undergo the olefin‐directed allene arylation. The olefin moiety has been proven to be a crucial element for the arylating transformation.     

Synthesis of 5‐phenyl‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐1,6‐naphthyridines and 5‐phenyl‐6,7,8,9‐tetrahydro‐5H‐pyrido[3,2‐c]azepines as potential D1 receptor ligands

A new access to 5‐phenyl‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐1,6‐naphthyridines 25a‐28a (n=1) and 5‐phenyl‐6,7,8,9‐tetrahydro‐5H‐pyrido[3,2‐c]azepines 25b‐28b (n=2) has been developed by first preparing the functional pyridine moiety followed by intramolecular cyclization forming the partially reduced ring.     

Mesoporous SBA‐15 Silica Phenylsulfonic Acid (SBA‐15‐Ph‐SO3H) as Efficient Nanocatalyst for One‐pot Three‐component Synthesis of 3‐Methyl‐4‐aryl‐2,4,5,7‐tetrahydropyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐6‐ones

A simple, economical, and efficient approach to the one‐pot synthesis of 3‐methyl‐4‐aryl‐2,4,5,7‐tetrahydropyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐6‐ones by multicomponent assembling of 5‐methylpyrazol‐3‐amine, aldehydes, and Meldrum's acid using mesoporous silica phenylsulfonic acid (SBA‐15‐Ph‐SO₃H) as recyclable and heterogonous solid acid nanocatalyst has been described. This protocol has the advantages of high yields, wide application scope, and an environmental benign procedure.