4-Phenyl-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-dione as a novel and reusable reagent for the aromatization of 1,4-dihydropyridines under mild conditions

4-Substituted 1,3,4-triazole-3,5-diones were used as effective and recyclable oxidizing agents for the oxidation of 1,4-dihydropyridines to the corresponding pyridine derivatives under mild conditions with good to excellent yields.     

Trichloroisocyanuric acid as a novel oxidizing agent for the oxidation of 1,3,5-trisubstituted pyrazolines under both heterogeneous and solvent free conditions

Trichloroisocyanuric acid is used as an effective oxidizing agent for the oxidation of 1,3,5-trisubstituted pyrazolines to their corresponding pyrazoles under both heterogeneous and also solvent free conditions with good yields at room temperature.     

Tetrabutylammonium bromide: An efficient, green and novel media for polycondensation of 4-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-1,2,4-triazolidine-3,5-dione with diisocyanates

This is the first report of application of molten ionic liquid (MIL) for the synthesis of heterocyclic polyureas. An inexpensive and readily available MIL, tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) was used for the synthesis of polymers. Therefore, polycondensation of 4-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-1,2,4-triazolidine-3,5-dione (DAPTD) with various commercially available diisocyanates was performed in molten TBAB with or without dibutyltin dilurate (DBTDL) as a catalyst. The polymerization reaction gave similar results in the presence or absence of DBTDL, indicating that, the catalyst was not needed in this process. Various polyureas were obtained with high yields and moderate inherent viscosities ranging from 0.26 to 0.38 dL/g. This method was compared with the polymerization reaction in conventional solvent and in the presence of DBTDL as a catalyst. In the case of using TBAB, higher yields and inherent viscosities were obtained. This process was safe and green since toxic and volatile solvent such as N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) was eliminated.     

A novel catalyst for alkene epoxidation: a polymer-supported CoLCl2 {L = 2-(alkylthio)-3-phenyl-5-(pyridine-2-ylmethylene)-3,5-dihydro-4H-imidazole-4-one} complex

A polymer-supported complex based on 3-phenyl-5-(2-pyridylmethylidene)-2-thiohydantoin has been synthesized and employed as a catalyst for the epoxidation of alkenes using iodosylbenzene and hydrogen peroxide as oxidants.     

p-Sulfonic acid calixarenes as efficient and reusable organocatalysts for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones/-thiones

A new and efficient methodology is proposed for obtaining 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones/-thiones through Biginelli reactions. It is based on the use of less than the stoichiometric amount of p-sulfonic acid calixarenes as organocatalysts. A number of aromatic aldehydes as well as urea or thiourea can be employed for successfully synthesizing the corresponding Biginelli adducts. The described methodology is devoid of metal-containing catalysts, which in turn is very attractive for safely producing 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones/-thiones of pharmacological interest. In addition, the catalyst efficiency is not compromised after its successive use in reactions. This is the first report about the application of calixarenes as catalysts in the multicomponent Biginelli reaction.     

Stereoselectivity, periselectivity, and regioselectivity in the cycloadditions of 8-(p-chlorophenyl)-8-azaheptafulvene with cyclopentadiene and fulvenes

The stereoselectivity, periselectivity, and regioselectivity in the cycloaddition reactions of 8-(p-chlorophenyl)-8-azaheptafulvene with cyclopentadiene and symmetrical/unsymmetrical fulvenes is described.     

N-Chlorophthalimide as a mild and efficient chlorination reagent in the Gassman ortho alkylation of aromatic amines. Synthesis of 3-(methylthio)oxindoles

A practical modification of the Gassman 3-(methylthio)oxindole synthesis is reported. In our method, substituted anilines and 2-(methylthio)acetamide were reacted under mild reaction conditions, in the presence of N-chlorophthalimide as a chlorinating agent to give α-amidosulfides, which, in the next step of the process, were cyclized to give 3-(methylthio)oxindoles. The method was successfully applied for the synthesis of the key intermediate, 2-(2-amino-3-benzoylphenyl)-2-(methylthio)acetamide, in the process of the preparation of nepafenac, a commonly used ophthalmic drug.     

A reinvestigation of the reactions of 3-substituted chromones with hydroxylamine. Unexpected synthesis of 3-amino-4H-chromeno[3,4-d]isoxazol-4-one and 3-(diaminomethylene)chroman-2,4-dione

Reactions of 3-substituted chromones (3-formylchromone, 3-formylchromone-3-oxime, and 3-cyanochromone) with hydroxylamine in alkaline medium were reinvestigated, and a proof of structures and a probable reaction pathway are presented. Syntheses of 2-aminochromone-3-carboxamide, 3-amino-4H-chromeno[3,4-d]isoxazol-4-one, and 3-(diaminomethylene)chroman-2,4-dione were developed.     

Silica supported perchloric acid (HClO4-SiO2): an efficient reagent for the preparation of primary carbamates under solvent-free conditions

The synthesis of primary carbamates from structurally diverse compounds containing a hydroxyl group has been performed in high yields and purity, and without any epimerization under solvent-free conditions using HClO₄-SiO₂ as a mild, convenient, and effective reagent. The procedure is operationally simple, efficient, and environmentally benign.     

聚(4-乙烯基吡啶)硫酸氢盐: 一个新的高效催化剂用于无溶剂条件下合成13-芳香基-茚并 [1,2-b] 石脑油 [1,2-e] 吡喃-12(13H)-酮（英文）简

An facile and efficient protocol for the synthesis of 13-aryl-indeno[1,2-b]naphtha[1,2-e]pyran- 12(13H)- ones has been developed that proceeds via the one-pot three-component sequential reaction of an aromatic aldehyde with β-naphthol and 2H-indene-1,3-dione under solvent-free conditions in the presence of a poly(4-vinylpyridinium)hydrogen sulfate (P(4-VPH)HSO₄) catalyst. The catalyst can be reused several times, making this procedure facile, practical, and sustainable. The simple experimental procedure, solvent-free reaction conditions, use of an inexpensive catalyst, short react time, and excellent yields are some of the major advantages of this methodology.     

Versatility of an intramolecularly hydrogen-bonded 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)benzoate group as a signaling subunit for anion recognition

The versatility of the 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)benzoate (DMAB) group embedded in host 1 as a signaling subunit for anion recognition was elucidated in terms of ¹H NMR, CD, and fluorescence studies. Host 1 showed 1:1 complexation with monovalent anions and stepwise 1:1 and 2:1 (host 1: anion) complexation with divalent phosphate anions. The binding constants between host 1 and anions were determined by means of ¹H NMR titrations in CD₃CN (HPO₄²⁻: log K_1:1=6.2, log K_2:1=4.9; H₂P₂O₇²⁻: log K_1:1=4.4, log K_2:1=1.8; AMP²⁻: log K_1:1>7, log K_2:1>5) and the affinity of host 1 toward divalent anions, HPO₄²⁻, H₂P₂O₇²⁻, and AMP²⁻, is stronger than that toward monovalent anions, NO₃⁻, BF₄⁻, ClO₄⁻, HSO₄⁻, and PF₆⁻. The CD exciton chirality studies of host 1 with divalent anions, HPO₄²⁻ and AMP²⁻, revealed that the two DMAB groups in the 2:1 complexes were arranged with negative chirality (counterclockwise). The dual fluorescence behavior of the DMAB group demonstrated not only the complexation stoichiometry but also the role(s) of the lipophilic countercation such as tetrabutylammonium and/or the hydrophilic residue in AMP during anion recognition.     

原位生成的Ph3C+均相有机催化剂催化4,4’-芳亚甲基-二（3-甲基-1-苯基-1H-吡唑-5-醇）高效合成（英文）简

Trityl chloride (Ph₃CCl) efficiently catalyzes the condensation of 3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol- 5(4H)-one and aromatic aldehydes under mild and solvent-free conditions, affording 4,4''- (arylmethylene)-bis(3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H- pyrazol-5-ol)s in high to excellent yields and in short reaction time. The presence of the requisite organocatalytic trityl carbocation (Ph₃C⁺) species was confirmed by analysis of infrared, ¹H NMR, and ultra violet spectral data. A plausible mechanism was proposed for the reaction based on the observations and literature precedent.     

Synthesis and properties of novel 5-(cyclohepta-2′,4′,6′-trienylidene)pyrimidine-2(1H),4(3H),6(5H)-triones: methodology for synthesizing cyclohepta[b]pyrimido[5,4-d]furan-8(7H),10(9H)-dionylium tetrafluoroborates

Novel condensation reaction of tropone with N-substituted and N,N′-disubstitued barbituric acids in Ac₂O afforded 5-(cyclohepta-2′,4′,6′-trienylidene)pyrimidine-2(1H),4(3H),6(5H)-trione derivatives (8a-f) in moderate to good yields. The ¹³C NMR spectral study of 8a-f revealed that the contribution of zwitterionic resonance structures is less important as compared with that of 8,8-dicyanoheptafulvene. The rotational barriers (ΔG^‡) around the exocyclic double bond of mono-substituted derivatives 8a-c were obtained to be 14.51-15.03 kcal mol⁻¹ by the variable temperature ¹H NMR measurements. The electrochemical properties of 8a-f were also studied by CV measurement. Upon treatment with DDQ, 8a-c underwent oxidative cyclization to give two products, 7 and 9-substituted cyclohepta[b]pyrimido[5,4-d]furan-8(7H),10(9H)-dionylium tetrafluoroborates (11a-c·BF₄⁻ and 12a-c·BF₄⁻) in various ratios, while that of disubstituted derivatives 8d-f afforded 7,9-disubstituted cyclohepta[b]pyrimido[5,4-d]furan-8(7H),10(9H)-dionylium tetrafluoroborate (11d-f·BF₄⁻) in good yields. Similarly, preparation of known 5-(1′-oxocycloheptatrien-2′-yl)-pyrimidine-2(1H),4(3H),6(5H)-trione derivatives (14a-d) and novel derivatives 14e,f was carried out. Treatment of 14a-c with aq. HBF₄/Ac₂O afforded two kinds of novel products 11a-c·BF₄⁻ and 12a,c·BF₄⁻ in various ratios, respectively, while that of 14d-f afforded 11d-f. The product ratios of 11a-c·BF₄⁻ and 12a-c·BF₄⁻ observed in two kinds of cyclization reactions were rationalized on the basis of MO calculations of model compounds 20a and 21a. The spectroscopic and electrochemical properties of 11a-f·BF₄⁻ and 12a-c·BF₄⁻ were studied, and structural characterization of 11c·BF₄⁻ based on the X-ray crystal analysis and MO calculation was also performed.     

Silica gel supported TaBr5: new catalyst for the facile and rapid cyclization of 2′-aminochalcones to the corresponding 2-aryl-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-ones under solvent-free conditions

Silica gel supported TaBr₅ (5-10 mol %) is a new solid-support catalyst that can be used under solvent-free conditions for the facile and efficient isomerization of 2′-aminochalcones to the corresponding 2-aryl-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-ones. The catalyst is easily prepared, stable and employed under environmentally friendly conditions.