Regioselective 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions of Unsymmetrical Münchnones (1,3-Oxazolium-5-olates) with 2- and 3-Nitroindoles. A New Synthesis of Pyrrolo[3,4-b]indoles

The unsymmetrical mesoionic münchnones 13 (3-benzyl-2-methyl-4-phenyl-1,3-oxazolium-5-olate) and 14 (3-benzyl-4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-oxazolium-5-olate) react with the N-protected 2- and 3-nitroindoles 1 (ethyl 2-nitroindole-1-carboxylate), 6 (3-nitro-1-(phenylsulfonyl)indole), and 17 (ethyl 3-nitroindole-1-carboxylate) in refluxing THF to afford in good to excellent yields the pyrrolo[3,4-b]indoles 15 (2-benzyl-1-methyl-3-phenyl-4-carboethoxy-2,4-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]indole), 16 (2-benzyl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-carboethoxy-2,4-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]indole), 18 (2-benzyl-1-methyl-3-phenyl-4-(phenylsulfonyl)-2,4-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]indole), and 19 (2-benzyl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-(phenylsulfonyl)-2,4-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]indole). In several cases the regiochemistry, which is opposite to that predicted by FMO theory, is very high and leads essentially to a single pyrrolo[3,4-b]indole; e.g., 6+13→19 in 74% yield.     

A new entry to carbocycles: synthesis of cyclopentene and cyclohexene derivatives through endo-mode ring closure of allenyl sulfones

Treatment of dimethyl 4-(phenylsulfonyl)-4,5-hexadiene-1,1-dicarboxylate with potassium tert-butoxide in tert-butanol at room temperature effected successive endo-mode ring closure at the sp-hybridized carbon center and demethoxycarbonylation of the resulting malonate derivative leading to the exclusive formation of methyl 2-methyl-3-(phenylsulfonyl)-1-cyclopentenecarboxylate. An additional seven allenyl sulfones having a 1,3-dicarbonyl functionality gave the corresponding cyclopentene or cyclohexene derivatives in high yields.     

Reactions of N , N -Disubstituted 5-Arylmethylidene-2-amino-thiazol-4(5 H )-ones with CH Acids

 N,N-Disubstituted 5-arylmethylidene-2-aminothiazol-4(5H)-ones reacted with diethyl malonate, ethyl benzoylacetate, acetylacetone, or cyclopentadiene in refluxing toluene and in presence of powdered sodium to give the respective 5-arylmethylidene-2′-amino-2,5′-bithiazolylidene-4,4′-dione derivatives in moderate yields. 5-Benzylidene-2-morpholin-4-yl-2-thiazol-4(5H)-one reacted with malononitrile in toluene and in presence of powdered sodium under mild conditions to afford the 1:1 adduct, benzylmalononitrile, and 2-morpholin-4-yl-2-thiazol-4(5H)-one. However, similar treatment of 5-(4-methoxyphenylmethylidene)-2-morpholin-4-yl-2-thiazol-4(5H)-one with malononitrile yielded the 2,5′-bithiazolylidene-4,4′-dione derivative together with 4-methoxyphenylmethylidene malononitrile. Treatment of 5-benzylidene- and 5-(4-methoxyphenylmethylidene)-2-morpholin-4-yl-2-thiazol-4(5H)-ones with 3-phenyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidine in refluxing toluene and in presence of powdered sodium produced 5-arylmethylidene-3-phenyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidines in good yields. The structures of all products were deduced from microanalytical and spectroscopic data, mechanistic details are discussed.     

Reductive deoxygenation of ortho-hydroxyaromatic aldehydes to 1,2-bis(hydroxyaryl)ethanes: application to the synthesis of ethylene bridged calixarene-analogous metacyclophanes

A novel and convenient protocol for the synthesis of hexahydroxy[2.1.2.1.2.1]- and octahydroxy[2.1.2.1.2.1.2.1]metacyclophanes from 4-substituted phenol in four steps has been developed. The synthetic route involved the preparation of the key intermediate 1,2-bis(5-substituted-2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanes in good yields via (i) formylation of 4-substituted phenol, (ii) reductive deoxygenation of 5-substituted 2-hydroxy aromatic aldehydes with low-valent titanium reagent and (iii) catalytic hydrogenation. The metacyclophanes were prepared by base-catalyzed macrocyclization of the above intermediates with formaldehyde in refluxing xylene in high yields.     

Synthesis and properties of unique mesoionic 1,3-thiazolium-4-olates

Summary N-bridged 1,3-thiazolium-4-olates were synthesized by reaction of 3-substituted 3-aminothioacrylanilides with bromoacetic acid ethyl ester in refluxing xylene. Their structural aspects were investigated by means of mass, NMR, and absorption spectroscopy. They display an unusual ring-chain tautomeric equilibrium, which is governed by the nature of the solvents and thepH value.

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Synthese und Eigenschaften einzigartiger Mesoionischer 1,3-Thiazolium-4-olate

Zusammenfassung N-verbrückte 1,3-Thiazolium-4-olate wurden durch Reaktion von 3-substitutierten 3-Aminothioacrylaniliden mit Bromessigsäureethylester in siedendem Xylol synthetisiert. Ihre strukturellen Aspekte wurden mit Hilfe von Massen-, NMR- und Absorptionsspektroskopie untersucht. Sie zeigen ein ungewöhnliches Ring-Ketten-Tautomeriegleichgewicht, das durch die Natur des Lösungsmittels und denpH-Wert gesteuert wird.

     

Assessment of mechanistic hypotheses of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of (arylsulfonyl)allene to nitrilimines by DFT reactivity indices

The mechanism of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition between 1-[2-(acetylamino)phenylsulfonyl]-1,2-propadiene 1 and a series of N-(4-substituted)phenyl-C-methoxycarbonylnitrilimines 2 has been reinvestigated on the basis of DFT calculations and a quantitative formulation of the HSAB principle. Comparison of the new computational results with experimental findings led to the formulation of a mechanistic scheme involving both 1,3-prototropic and 1,3-arylsulfonyl shifts. The role of silver cation is also pointed out.     

Reactions of N,N-Disubstituted 5-Arylmethylidene-2-amino-thiazol-4(5H)-ones with CH Acids

Summary.  N,N-Disubstituted 5-arylmethylidene-2-aminothiazol-4(5H)-ones reacted with diethyl malonate, ethyl benzoylacetate, acetylacetone, or cyclopentadiene in refluxing toluene and in presence of powdered sodium to give the respective 5-arylmethylidene-2′-amino-2,5′-bithiazolylidene-4,4′-dione derivatives in moderate yields. 5-Benzylidene-2-morpholin-4-yl-2-thiazol-4(5H)-one reacted with malononitrile in toluene and in presence of powdered sodium under mild conditions to afford the 1:1 adduct, benzylmalononitrile, and 2-morpholin-4-yl-2-thiazol-4(5H)-one. However, similar treatment of 5-(4-methoxyphenylmethylidene)-2-morpholin-4-yl-2-thiazol-4(5H)-one with malononitrile yielded the 2,5′-bithiazolylidene-4,4′-dione derivative together with 4-methoxyphenylmethylidene malononitrile. Treatment of 5-benzylidene- and 5-(4-methoxyphenylmethylidene)-2-morpholin-4-yl-2-thiazol-4(5H)-ones with 3-phenyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidine in refluxing toluene and in presence of powdered sodium produced 5-arylmethylidene-3-phenyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidines in good yields. The structures of all products were deduced from microanalytical and spectroscopic data, mechanistic details are discussed. Corresponding author. E-mail: kamalkandeel@hotmail.com Received November 5, 2001. Accepted (revised) December 17, 2001     

Expedient Approach for the Synthesis of Trispiropyrrolidine Bisoxindoles Through 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions

A series of trispiropyrrolidine bisoxindoles has been achieved via a three-component 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of 3-aryl-5-arylmethylenespiro[indole-3′,2-[1,3]thiazolane]-2′(1H),4-dione, isatin, and sarcosine in refluxing toluene, which produced the corresponding cycloadducts in good yields (79–88%). Their structures were determined by infrared, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, elementary analysis, and single-crystal x-ray diffraction analysis, and the cycloaddtion reaction was found to be highly regio- and stereoselective.     

Substitution Reactions of Sulchemfonylated Sulfolenes with the Carbanion of Dimethyl Malonate

The reactions of 4-alkyl-4-(phenylsulfonyl)-2-sulfolenes with excess carbanion of dimethyl malonate in refluxing THF have been studied. The substitution reaction takes place at the 3-position via an addition-elimination process so that 3,4-disubstituted 2-sulfolenes are obtained. These products are isomerized to the corresponding3-sulfolenes under basic conditions.     

Intramolekulare Diels-Alder-Additionen in 6-(But-3-enyl)-6-methyl-cyclohexa-2,4-dien-1-on-Systemen; eine neue Synthese von Twistanderivaten

Alkylation of the sodium salt of mesitol with 2-bromomethyl-buta-1,3-diene ( 7 ) in benzene and subsequent refluxing of the reaction mixture gave 7% 2-methylene-3-butenyl-mesitylether ( 8 ), 12% 5-methylene-1,3,8-trimethyl-tricyclo[4,3,1,0^3,7]-8-decen-2-one ( 9 ) and 44% 9-methylene-1,3,5-trimethyl-tricyclo[4,4,0,0^3,8]-4-decen-2-one ( 10 ), a twistane derivative. The same procedure, when applied to the sodium salt of 2,6-dimethyl-4-methoxyphenol, gave in 73% yield a 26:18:54 mixture of 2,6-dimethyl-4-methoxyphenyl-(2-methylene-3-butenyl)-ether ( 11 ), 1,3-dimethyl-8-methoxy-5-methylene-tricyclo[4,3,1,0^{3, 7}]-8-decen-2-one ( 12 ), and 1,3-dimethyl-5-methoxy-9-methylene-tricyclo[4,4,0,0^{3, 8}]-4-decen-2-one ( 13 ). The tricyclic ketones 9 and 10 , or 12 and 13 , were also obtained on heating 8 or 11 respectively at 176° in decane solution. Alkylation of the sodium salt of 2,6-dimethylphenol with 3-butenylbromide in boiling toluene gave 1,3-dimethyl-tricyclo[4,3,1,0^3,7]-8-decen-2-one ( 17 ) as the only tricyclic product in 8% yield. The structures of the twistane derivatives 10 and 13 as well as those of the ketones 9, 12 and 17 were mainly deduced from spectroscopic data. Furthermore, the ketones 10 and 13 could be converted to the twistane derivatives 20 and 22 , possessing C₂-symmetry. On the other hand, compounds 9 and 17 gave only the asymmetric derivatives 18 and 21 .     

New syntheses of condensed heterocycles from isoxazole derivatives. IV. Benzimidazol-2(3H)ones and 1-H-1,5-benzodiazepin-2(3H)one

A new synthesis of the title compounds is described. Catalytic hydrogenation of 3-R-5-R'-2-nitro-4-isoxazolecarboxanilides (III) yield compounds IV which were cyclized by refluxing in toluene with traces of p-toluenesulphonic acid. In contrast to IVa which gave directly 3-acetyl-4-phenyl-1H-1,5-benzodiazepin-2(3H)one (Va), compounds IVb and IVc afforded instead the 1-substituted benzimidazolones VIb and VIc, respectively. The structure of VIa, b, and c, VIIb and VIIc has been elucidated by chemical and spectral means including mass and nmr spectra.     

Reaktion von Phenyldiazomethan mit 1,3-Thiazol-5(4H)-thionen: Basenkatalysierte Ring-Öffnung des Primäradduktes

Reaction of Phenyldiazomethane with 1,3-Thiazole-5(4H)-thiones: Base-Catalyzed Ring Opening of the Primary Adduct Reaction of 1,3-thiazole-5(4H)-thiones 1 and phenyldiazomethane ( 2a ) in toluene at room temperature yields the thiiranes trans- and cis-1,4-dithia-6-azaspiro[2.4]hept-5-enes (trans- and cis- 4 ; Scheme 2). With Ph₃P in THF at 70°, these thiiranes are transformed stereospecifically into (E)- and (Z)-5-benzylidene-4,5-dihydro-1,3-thiazoles 5 , respectively. In the presence of DBU, 1 and 2a react to give 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives 6 or 7 via base-catalyzed ring opening of the primary cycloadduct (Scheme 3). In the case of 2-(alkylthio)-substituted 1,3-thiazole-5(4H)-thiones 1c and 1d , this ring opening proceeds by elimination of the corresponding alkylthiolate, yielding isothiocyanate 7 . The structures of (Z)- 5c and 6b have been established by X-ray crystallography.     

Access to ring-fused homo- and heteroaromatic derivatives via an initial ring-opening of 3-nitro-4-(phenylsulfonyl)thiophene

Within an overall ring-opening/ring-forming protocol, the (E,E)-4-methylthio-2-nitro-3-phenylsulfonyl-1-pyrrolidino-1,3-butadiene (7) [derived from the initial opening of 3-nitro-4-(phenylsulfonyl)thiophene (6) with pyrrolidine and silver nitrate in EtOH] is revealed to be an excellent precursor of nitro(phenylsulfonyl) derivatives of ring-fused aromatic (naphthalene, phenanthrene) or heteroaromatic (benzothiophene) compounds whose substitution pattern cannot be easily achieved by conventional methods. The key step is represented by a thermal electrocyclic rearrangement of (E,E)-1-aryl-4-methylsulfonyl-2-nitro-3-phenylsulfonyl-1,3-butadienes (9), which, thanks to proper geometric and electronic factors, occurs in unprecedentedly mild conditions and is followed by an irreversible, concerted syn beta-elimination of methanesulfinic acid to aromatize the newly formed cyclohexadienic ring.     

Condensed 1,3-benzothiazinones. 2. Synthesis of 2-substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b][1,3]benzothiazin-9-ones

Heating 3-amino-2-imino-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-benzothiazin-4-one (1) with formic acid neat or with trimethyl orthoformate ( 2a ) in xylene gave 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b][1,3]benzothiazin-9-one ( 3a ) in 49 and 81% yields, respectively. An analogous reaction of 1 with triethyl orthoacetate ( 2b ) and orthopropionate ( 2c ), trifluoro-acetic and trichloroacetic anhydride ( 2d,e ), trichloroacetonitrile, dichloroacetyl, chloroacetyl, 2-chloro-propionyl, 3-chloropropionyl, ethoxyoxalyl chloride ( 2f-j ) and benzoyl chloride ( 2k ) under suitable conditions afforded a series of 2-substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b][1,3]benzothiazin-9-ones (3b-k) in 59-98% yields. Facile procedures for the preparation of 2-hydroxy and 2-mercapto derivative 31,m were developed by treating 1 with N,N′-carbonyl- and thiocarbonyldiimidazole (21,m) . The structures of all products were assigned on the bases of spectral and elemental analyses. Compound 3m was found to exist predominantly in the 2-thioxo form.     

Reactions of aromatic ketones with 3-mercapto-1,2-propanediol. Synthesis of cis- and trans-2-alkyl-2-aryl-(1,3-oxathiolane-5-methanols and 1,3-dioxolane-4-methanethiols)

Aromatic ketones react with 3-mercapto-1,2-propanediol ( 1 ) in refluxing benzene under the catalytic influence of a sulfonic acid and with azeotropic removal of water to yield a mixture comprised predominantly of cis- and trans-2-alkyl-2-aryl-1,3-oxathiolane-5-methanols 7, accompanied by lesser amounts of cis- and trans-2-alkyl-2-aryl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanethiols 8 (up to 30%). It was discovered that 8 is the kinetic product and is isomerized by 4-toluenesulfonic acid in hot benzene to the thermodynamically more stable 7 . Under these conditions, ortho- and α-substituted aromatic ketones tend to produce more of 8 , which can be attributed to steric hindrance encountered by the thiol as it attacks the ketone. Ketalizations of 1-aryl-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1- as well as 1-aryl-2-(1,H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-1-ethanones by 1 fail under these conditions, even after 24 hours of reflux in toluene. However, 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1-propanone and 1-(4-bromophenyl)-4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1-butanone are ketalized by 1 as expected. Interestingly, the reaction of 2-bromo-4′-chloroace-tophenone with 1 produces 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,8-dioxa-6-thiabicyclo[3.2.1]octane. Characterization of all isomers and separation of some diastereomers is described. Nuclear Overhauser enhancement experiments are utilized to establish the stereochemistry of 1,3-oxathiolanes.     

Synthesis of quinoxalines by cyclization of α-arylimino oximes of α-dicarbonyl compounds

The tandem 1,3 cycloaddition–rearrangement and open chain reactions of 2-aryl-N-aroyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,2,3-triazol-1-imines with DMAD at room temperature and in refluxing toluene are described.     

Bis(imino)phenoxide complexes of aluminium

Reaction of Me(3)Al (one equivalent) with the bis(imino)phenol, [2,6-(ArNCH)(2)-4-MeC(6)H(2)OH] (I)(Ar = 2,6-Pr(i)(2)C(6)H(3)) in toluene at ambient temperature yields the yellow complex [Me(2)Al[2,6-(ArNCH)(2)-4-MeC(6)H(2)O]](1). Interaction of two equivalents of Me(3)Al in refluxing toluene affords the red complex [(Me(2)Al)(2)[2-ArNCH(Me)-6-(ArNCH)-4-MeC(6)H(2)O]](2). Similar interaction (two equivalents, refluxing toluene) of MeAlCl(2) or (i)Bu(3)Al with [2,6-(ArNCH)(2)-4-MeC(6)H(2)OH] affords [ClAl[2,6-(ArNCH)(2)-4-MeC(6)H(2)O](2)](3) or [(i)Bu(2)Al[2,6-(ArNCH)(2)-4-MeC(6)H(2)O]](4), respectively. Hydrolysis of 2 readily affords the iminoaminophenol ligand [2-(ArN=CH)-6-ArNHCH(Me)-4-MeC(6)H(2)OH](II), which reacts further with Me(3)Al to afford [Me(2)Al[2-ArNCH(Me)-6-(ArNCH)-4-MeC(6)H(2)O]](5). An X-ray study on reveals bidentate imino-alkoxide ligation about the distorted aluminium centre, whereas is a binuclear structure with tetrahedral aluminiums ligated by imino-alkoxide and amido-alkoxide ligand fragments, respectively. For and bidentate imino-alkoxide ligation is observed.     

3-nitrocoumarins as dienophiles in the Diels-Alder reaction in water. An approach to the synthesis of nitrotetrahydrobenzo[c]chromenones and dihydrodibenzo[b,d]furans

The [4 + 2] cycloadditions of 3-nitrocoumarin (1a), 6-chloro-3-nitrocoumarin (1b), and 6-, 7-, and 8-hydroxy-3-nitrocoumarins (1c, 5, and 6) with (E)-piperylene (7), isoprene (8), 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene (9), 2-methoxy-1,3-butadiene (10), 2,3-dimethoxy-1,3-butadiene (11), and cyclopentadiene (12) were investigated in aqueous medium, in organic solvent and under solventless conditions. The reactions performed in water occurred in heterogeneous phase but were faster than those executed in toluene or dichloroethane (DCE). 1a-c, 5, and 6 behaved as 2pi components in the Diels-Alder cycloadditions with 7-10 and 12, and exo adducts were preferentially or exclusively produced. Surprisingly 1a, behaved as a 4pi component in the cycloaddition in water with 11 and 4-substituted 3-nitrochromanones 20 and 21 were isolated. The cycloadditions of hydroxy-3-nitrocoumarins 1c, 5, and 6 with 1,3-diene 9 did not work in water or in organic solvent, but did work under solventless conditions. Nitrotetrahydrobenzo[c]chromenones 13-16, 24, and 25, originating from the normal electron-demand Diels-Alder reactions, were converted into dihydrodibenzo[b,d]furans 27-31 in water, via one-pot Nef-cyclodehydration reactions.     

1,3-Dioxolan-4-ones and 1,3-oxathiolan-5-ones. Configuration of cis and trans isomers

The attempted acid-catalyzed azeotropic removal of water from a mixture containing lactamide and chloral in refluxing toluene lead to the elimination of ammonia; both cis- and trans-5-methyi-2-(trichloromethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-one were isolated. A number of 1,3-dioxolan-4-ones and 1,3-oxathiolan-5-ones were obtained by cyclodehydration of aldehydes with α-hydroxy- and α-mercapto-carboxylic acids in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate. Geometric isomers were separated, and their configurations were determined by nuclear magnetic resonance.     

Synthesis of stable azomethine ylides by the rearrangement of 1,3-dipolar cycloadducts of 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2-oxides with DMAD

1-Aryl-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines were prepared according to a one-pot procedure involving the reaction of 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-ethylamine with aromatic aldehydes in TFA at reflux. The tetrahydroisoquinolines were treated with H₂O₂-WO₄²⁻ in methanol at room temperature to give the corresponding 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2-oxides. Treatment of these cyclic nitrones with DMAD in toluene at room temperature gave the corresponding isoxazolo[3,2-a]isoquinolines. These compounds were heated in toluene at reflux to give the corresponding ylides in high yields (Method A). The effect of the substituents on the rate of the rearrangement of such compounds prompted us to discuss a new mechanism involving consecutive C-C bond heterolysis and 1,3-sigmatropic shift. A one-pot reaction involving the treatment of the nitrones with equimolar amounts of DMAD in refluxing toluene also gave the ylides (Method B). The structures of the prepared compounds were elucidated by spectral means and elemental analyses.