Palladium‐Catalyzed Cyclization Reaction of o‐Haloanilines,CO2 and Isocyanides: Access to Quinazoline‐2,4(1H,3H)‐diones

Quinazoline‐2,4(1H,3H)‐diones are core structural subunits frequently found in many biologically important compounds. The reaction of 2‐​aminobenzonitrile and CO₂, which was frequently studied, only provided N3‐unsubstituted quinazoline‐2,4(1H,3H)‐dione compounds. Herein we report palladium‐catalyzed cyclization reactions of o‐haloanilines, CO₂ and isocyanides to prepare N3‐substituted quinazoline‐2,4(1H,3H)‐diones. Electron‐rich o‐bromoanilines participated in the cyclization reaction using Cs₂CO₃ at high temperature, and electron‐deficient o‐bromoaniline or o‐iodoaniline substrates conducted the reaction using CsF as base to deliver corresponding quinazoline‐2,4(1H,3H)‐dione products in good yields.     

Photocyclization reactions. Part 8. Synthesis of 2‐quinolone,quinoline and coumarin derivatives using trans‐cis isomerization by photoreaction

2‐Quinolone 2 , quinoline 3 , coumarin (2H‐1‐benzopyran‐ 2 ‐one) 5 , and 2H‐1‐benzopyran hemiacetal 6 were synthesized by photocyclization reaction of traans‐o‐aminocinnamoyl derivatives trans‐ 1 and trans‐o‐hydroxycinnamoyl derivatives trans‐ 4 . The reaction proceeds through trans‐cis isomerization followed by intramolecular cyclization.     

Synthesis of novel 1-phenyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic Acids. I. Utilization of ullmann and dieckmann reactions for the preparation of 3-hydroxy, 3-alkoxy,and 3-alkyl derivatives

Methods for the synthesis of novel 3-hydroxy, 3-alkoxy, and 3-alkyl indole-2-carboxylic acids and esters are described. Dieckmann cyclization of various 2-[(carboxymethyl)amino]benzoic acid diesters yielded 1-unsubstituted-, 1-methyl-, and 1-phenyl-3-hydroxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid esters. An Ullmann reaction with bromobenzene converted 1H-indoles to 1-phenylindoles.     

Pyridinethiones. VIII. The aldol and wittig condensations of 3-formyl-2(1H)-pyridones, -thiones and -selones. Preparation of new cyanopyridones

Condensations of 1-substituted-3-formyl-2(1H)-pyridones, -thiones and -selones with methyl ketones such as acetophenone give the corresponding chalcones in high yields. Geometry at the vinyl hydrogens is E. These chalcones can be cyclized with ethyl cyanoacetate in the presence of ammonium acetate to form new 3-cyano-2(1H)-pyridones. An effective “one-pot” preparation is worked out and an intermediate from the cyclization reaction is isolated. Via the Wittig reaction it is possible to prepare condensation products from 1-substituted-3-formyl-2(1H)-pyridinethiones and -selones with mainly Z geometry at the vinyl hydrogens.     

Efficient and Expeditious Synthesis of Pyrano‐pyrimidines,Multi‐substituted γ‐Pyrans,and Their Antioxidant Activity

An efficient, expeditious catalytic route for the synthesis of ethyl 6‐amino‐5‐cyano‐2‐methyl‐4‐aryl‐4H‐pyran‐3‐carboxylates 2 was achieved via a three‐component, one‐pot reaction of malononitrile, ethyl acetoacetate, and various aromatic aldehydes in water as a solvent at room temperature. The key advantages are excellent yield, reaction time, and inexpensive catalyst. Also, cyclization of 4H‐pyrans 2 to the corresponding 4H‐pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 3 using silica sulfuric acid in the presence of acetic anhydride was described. Some synthesized compounds exhibited promising antioxidant activities.     

The efficient in‐situ reduction and cyclization reaction of aromatic aldehyde, 1,3‐cyclopentanedione (tetronic acid), and nitro‐compound under SnCl2·2H2O‐THF medium

An efficient in‐situ reduction and cyclization reaction for the synthesis of pyrazolo[4,3‐f]quinoline, pyrazolo[3,4‐f]quinoline, and pyrazolo[3,2‐f]quinoline derivatives directly form 5‐nitroindazole, 6‐nitroindazole and 5‐nitroindole in the presence of SnCl₂·2H₂O was reported. Compared to traditional synthetic methods, this approach has the advantages of stable reagents, easy obtaining raw material, and high yields. In this research, SnCl₂·2H₂O is the efficient reducing agent for the in‐situ reduction and cyclization reaction of nitro‐compound. In addition, this process provided an alternative approach for the synthesis of target compounds.     

Rhodium/Silver‐Cocatalyzed Transannulation of N‐Sulfonyl‐1,2,3‐triazoles with Vinyl Azides: Divergent Synthesis of Pyrroles and 2 H‐Pyrazines

The first cyclization reaction between vinyl azides and N‐sulfonyl‐1,2,3‐triazoles is reported. A Rh/Ag binary metal catalyst system proved to be necessary for the successful cyclization. By varying the structure of vinyl azides, such reaction allows the divergent synthesis of pyrroles and 2H‐pyrazines. The cyclization reactions feature a broad substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, high reaction efficiency, and good to high product yields.     

Formation of Cyclic Ketals from Hydroxyalkyl Enol Ethers,a stereoelectronically controlled endo-trig-cyclization process

Acid-catalyzed cyclic ketal formation vs. hydrolysis of a series of hydroxyalkyl cyclic enol ethers in the presence of 1 equiv. of H₂O, and acid-catalyzed cyclic-ketal formation (same ketals as above) vs. methanolysis of a series of mixed pent-4-enyl hydroxyalkyl ketals with N-bromosuccinimide in the presence of 4 equiv. of MeOH led to the same result: the intramolecular cyclization processes occur at similar rates as the intermolecular H₂O or MeOH attacks independently of the size of the rings formed (five-, six-, or seven-membered), by cyclizations. These results can be explained by the facts that, due to stereoelectronic effects which impose a torsional strain to the sp² hybridized O-atom, the cyclization activation enthalpy decreases, as the length of the hydroxyalkyl chain increase (ease of cyclization: 7 > 6 > 5), whereas the entropy factor favors the cyclization in the reverse fashion (ease of cyclization: 5 > 6 > 7). The various reaction pathways have been examined using the semi-empirical Hamiltonian AM1, and the results obtained confirm that large-ring formation is enthalpically much favored over the cyclization processes leading to small rings (ease of cyclization: 7 > 6 > 5).     

Synthesis and Structure of Quaternary Salts Derived from 2-Anilino- and 2-Benzylamino-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazine

Substituted phenacyl bromides react with 2-anilino-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazine at the exocyclic nitrogen atom and with 2-benzylamino-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazine at the nitrogen atom in the ring. The structure of the reaction intermediates was elucidated, and their cyclization into 1-benzyl-2-aryl-6,7-dihydro-5H-imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazinium bromides was performed.     

Copper‐Catalyzed Domino Synthesis of 2‐Imino‐1H‐imidazol‐5(2H)‐ones and Quinoxalines Involving CC Bond Cleavage with a 1,3‐Dicarbonyl Unit as a Leaving Group

Although 2‐imino‐1H‐imidazol‐5(2H)‐ones have important biological activities in metabolism, their synthesis has rarely been investigated. Quinoxalines as “privileged scaffolds” in medicinal chemistry have been extensively investigated, but the development of novel and efficient synthetic methods remains very attractive. Herein, we have developed two copper‐catalyzed domino reactions for the synthesis of 2‐imino‐1H‐imidazol‐5(2H)‐ones and quinoxalines involving C?C bond‐cleavage with a 1,3‐dicarbonyl unit as a leaving group. The domino sequence for the synthesis of 2‐imino‐1H‐imidazol‐5(2H)‐ones includes aza‐Michael addition, intramolecular cyclization, C?C bond‐cleavage, 1,2‐rearrangement, and aerobic dehydrogenation reaction, whereas the domino sequence for the synthesis of quinoxalines includes aza‐Michael addition, intramolecular cyclization, elimination reaction, and C?C bond‐cleavage reaction. The two domino reactions have significant advantages including high efficiency, mild reaction conditions, and high tolerance of various functional groups.     

Reactions of 2-hydroxybenzonitrile with isocyanates

Triethylamine catalyzes the reaction of 2-hydroxybenzonitrile ( 1 ) with aryl isocyanates to form the corresponding carbamates 2a-c , as well as the cyclization of the latter compounds to either 4[N-(N-arylcarbamoyl)-imino]-3-aryl-2H-1,3-benzoxazin-2-ones 4a-c , or 4-arylamino-2H-1,3-benzoxazin-2-ones 7a-c , depending on the reaction temperature. Under analogous conditions, the carbamates obtained from 1 and 2-chloroethyl isocyanate, 3-chloropropyl isocyanate and ethyl isocyanatoacetate undergo a double cyclization yielding imidazo- and pyrimido[1,2-c|1,3]benzoxazinones 13a,b,17 . Upon heating in phenyl ether, compounds 7a-c , rearrange to 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4(3H)-quinazolinones 10a-c .     

Expedient Synthesis of 6-Aryl Derivatives of 3,4-Dihydro-1,4,4a,6a-tetraaza-benzo[a]fluoren-2-one: A New Heterocyclic Framework

3,4-Dihydro-1,4,4a,6a-tetraaza-benzo[a]fluoren-2-one, a new tetracyclic heterocyclic framework, is designed through a simple and convenient synthetic sequence. Its 6-aryl derivatives are synthesized starting from 1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid. The reaction of differently substituted phenacyl bromides with 1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid and POCl₃-mediated cyclization of the resultant 1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid phenacyl ester provided 2-oxa-4a-aza-fluoren-1-one, and its sequential reaction with hydrazine and 2-chloro-acetamide furnished the desired new heterocyclic compounds 7a–f.     

Studies on the Reaction of α‐Chloroformylarylhydrazine Hydrochloride with Imidazole and 1,2,4‐Triazole

α‐Imidazolformylarylhydrazine 2 and α‐[1,2,4]triazolformylarylhydrazine 3 have been synthesized through the nucleophilic substitution reaction of 1 with imidazole and 1,2,4‐triazole, respectively. 2,2′‐Diaryl‐2H,2′H‐[4,4′]bi[[1,2,4]‐triazolyl]‐3,3′‐dione 4 was obtained from the cycloaddition of α‐chloroformylarylhydrazine hydrochloride 1 with 1,2,4‐triazole at 60 °C and in absence of n‐Bu₃N. The inducing factor for cycloaddition of 1 with 1,2,4‐triazole was ascertained as hydrogen ion by the formation of 4 from the reaction of 3 with hydrochloric acid. 4 was also acquired from the reaction of 3 with 1 and this could confirm the reaction route for cycloaddition of 1 with 1,2,4‐triazole. Some acylation reagents were applied to induce the cyclization reaction of 2 and 3.1 possessing chloroformyl group could induce the cyclization of 2 to give 2‐aryl‐4‐(2‐aryl‐4‐vinyl‐semicarbazide‐4‐yl)‐2,4‐dihydro‐[1,2,4]‐triazol‐3‐one 6. 7 was obtained from the cyclization of 2 induced by some acyl chlorides. Acetic acid anhydride like acetyl chloride also could react with 2 to produce 7D . 5‐Substituted‐3‐aryl‐3H‐[1,3,4]oxadiazol‐2‐one 8 was produced from the cyclization reaction of 3 induced by some acyl chlorides or acetic acid anhydride. The 1,2,4‐triazole group of 3 played a role as a leaving group in the course of cyclization reaction. This was confirmed by the same product 8 which was acquired from the reaction of 1 , possessing a better leaving group: Cl, with some acyl chlorides or acetic acid anhydride.     

Synthesis and comparative study of reactivities of δ-lactone,estor group and oxazinone ring in coumarin derivatives towards carbon or nitrogen nucleophiles

Condensation of methyl 7-methylcoumarin-4-acetate ( 2 ) with primary amines and with anthranilic acid gave 7-methyl-2-oxo-N-aryl-2H-[1]-benzopyran-4-acetamide ( 4a—d ) and (7), respectively. Compound 7 underwent cyclization to give 2-(7-methyl-2-oxo-2H-[1]-benzopyran-4-yl)-methyl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one ( 3 ). The reaction of 3 with aromatic amines gave the corresponding quinazolone derivatives 5 which tautomerises to the thermodynamically more stable isomer 6 , whereas its reaction with Grignard reagents and aromatic aldehydes gave 8a, 8b , and 9a, 9b , respectively.     

Facile Synthesis of 2-(4-Hydroxybiphenyl-3-yl)-1H-indoles from Anilines and 5′-Bromo-2′-hydroxyacetophenone

2-Arylindoles are attractive scaffolds because they are found in many pharmacologically active molecules. In this study, we describe the facile synthesis of diverse 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-indoles from anilines and 5′-bromo-2′-hydroxyacetophenone in two steps using palladium-catalyzed indole cyclization as a key reaction. The indole cyclization was primarily controlled by the substituent properties of anilines. Suzuki-coupling reactions of 2-(5′-bromo-2′-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-indoles with arylboronic acids provided the corresponding 2-(4-hydroxybiphenyl-3-yl)-1H-indoles in moderate yield.     

Convenient Synthesis of 2,2-Dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrano[2,3-b]quinolines

A convenient general synthesis of 2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrano[2,3-b]quinolines using the Wittig reaction is described. The o-nitrobenzaldehydes (1a–d) on reaction with phosphorane 2 provided ( E )-ethyl-α-(2,2-dimethylprop-2-ene)-2-nitrocinnamates (3a–d) in excellent yields, which on cyclization with polyphosphoric acid followed by reductive cyclization using Fe/HCl afforded dihydropyranoquinolines (5a–d). Alternatively, the pyranoquinolines 5a–d were also synthesised from esters 3a–d by employing domino reductive cyclization in a single step.     

Synthesis of 2H-1,4-thiazin-3(4H)-one 1-oxide and 2H-1,4-thiazin-3-(4H)-one 1,1-dioxide,structural analogs of uracil

The synthesis of 1,4-thiazine 1-oxide and 1,1-dioxide analogs of the antibiotic emimycin is described. Reaction of methylthioglycolate with 1-bromo-2,2-diethoxyethane gave methyl (2,2-diethoxyethylthio)acetate ( 2 ). Treatment of 2 with methanolic ammonia followed by cyclization furnished 2H-1,4-thiazin-3(4H)-one ( 5 ). Oxidation of 5 with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid converted it to 2H-1,4-thiazin-3(4H)-one 1-oxide ( 6 ). Oxidation of 2 with potassium permanganate, followed by treatment with methanolic ammonia, and cyclization gave 2H-1,4-thiazin-3(4H)-one 1,1-dioxide.     

Novel heterocyclic systems. Synthesis of 10H-Pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,5]-benzothiadiazocine 5,5-dioxide and related derivatives

The synthesis of 10H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,5]benzothiadiazocine 5,5-dioxide has been carried out by intramolecular cyclization of 1-(2-formamidomethylphenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole, prepared from the reaction of 1-(2-aminomethylphenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole with ethyl formate. Treatment of the last pyrrole derivative with triphosgene afforded 10H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,5]benzothiadiazocin-12(11H)-one 5,5-dioxide, which was also prepared by cyclization of 1-(2-methoxycarbamidomethylphenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole. Methylation of the 12-one derivative furnished the corresponding -methyl benzothiadiazepine dioxide. 1-(2-Aminomethylphenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole has been prepared by cleavage of the phthalimido moiety of 1-(2-phthalimidomethylphenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole, obtained by reacting with potassium phmalimide 1-(2-bromomethylphenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole. This compound has been obtained starting from 2-bromomethyl-benzensulfonamide by Clauson-Kaas procedure.     

Synthesis of 4-(2-chloroethyl)-2,3-dihydro[1,4]oxazino[2,3-b]quinoline and 4-(2-chloroethyl)2,3-dihydropyrido[2,3-b][1,4]oxazine

The title compounds were synthesized from 3-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]quinolin-2(1H)-one 11a and 3-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]pyridin-2(1H)-one 18 respectively. The preparation involved a tandem chlorination/cyclization reaction.     

An efficient synthesis of the novel triazoloquinazoline adenosine antagonist,CGS 15943

An efficient synthesis of the novel triazoloquinazoline adenosine antagonist, CGS 15943, is reported in five steps in approximately 50% overall yield. A key reaction in the synthetic sequence is the double cyclization of an N-(substituted-2-cyanophenyl)carbamate with a carboxylic acid hydrazide to afford a [1,2,4]triazolo-[1,5-c]quinazolin-5(6H)-one in high yield without either a Dimroth or “translocative” rearrangement occurring. Another key reaction is the condensation of a 2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)benzenamine with cyanamide under acidic conditions to prepare a guanidine.