In quest of reversibility of Friedel-Crafts acyl rearrangements in the pyrene series

Friedel-Crafts acyl rearrangements in PPA of diacetylpyrenes (80–120 °C), dibenzoylpyrenes (80–200 °C), and bis(4-flurobenzoyl)pyrenes (80–120 °C) and Scholl reactions in AlCl₃/NaCl of dibenzoylpyrenes (140–200 °C) have been studied. The substrates were 1-AcPY, 2-AcPY, 1,3-Ac₂PY, 1,6-Ac₂PY, 1,8-Ac₂PY, 2,7-Ac₂PY, 1-BzPY, 1,6-Bz₂PY, 1,8-Bz₂PY, 1-4FBzPY, 1,6-4FBz₂PY, 1,8-4FBz₂PY. The mixtures of pyrene, 1-AcPY, 2-AcPY, 1,3-Ac₂PY, 1,6-Ac₂PY, 1,8-Ac₂PY, and 2,7-Ac₂PY were separated by HPLC. The following reversible intermolecular isomerizations were established: 1,6-Ac₂PY ? 1,8-Ac₂PY, 1,6-Bz₂PY ? 1,8-Bz₂PY, and 1,6-4'FBz₂PY ? 1,8-4'FBz₂PY, albeit not in high yields. The results substantiate Gore’s 1955 proposition that “The Friedel–Crafts acylation reaction of reactive aromatic hydrocarbons is a reversible process.” The isomerizations reported here differ from the few previously reported completely reversible intramolecular Friedel-Crafts acyl rearrangements. At ≥ 140 °C, in PPA and in AlCl₃/NaCl, 1,6-Bz₂PY and 1,8-Bz₂PY underwent a highly regioselective double Scholl reaction to give pyranthrone (3) and deacylations to 1-BzPy (and pyrene), followed by mono-Scholl reactions to give 8H-dibenzo[def,qr]chrysen-8-one (1), and 11H-indeno[2,1-a]pyren-11-one (2). The formation of 3 and not the expected tribenzo[a,ghi,o]perylene-7,16-dione (4) from 1,8-Bz₂PY indicates that 1,8-Bz₂PY has first undergone isomerization to 1,6-Bz₂PY. The present study confirms the linkage between Friedel-Crafts acyl rearrangements and the Scholl reaction.

     

Characterization of Quinoxaline Derivatives of Dehydro-D-Erythroascorbic Acid

ABSTRACT

The quinoxaline derivatives formed between dehydro-D-erythroascorbic acid (2) and o-phenylenediamine (3) were separated by preparative HPLC and their structures were analyzed by HPLC-MS, UV-vis spectrophotometry and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The reaction of 2 with an excess amount of 3 in 5% aq m-phosphoric acid gave three different products, depending on the concentration of 2: below 0.1 mM of 2, only 3-(D-glycero-1,2-dihydroxyethyl)quinoxaline-2-carboxylic γ-lactone (4) was produced, between 0.1 to 5 mM of 2, another product, 2,2′-anhydro-[2-hydroxy-3-(D-glycero-2,3-dihydroxypropanal-1-yl)quinoxaline] (5) was formed as well as 4, and over 10 mM of 2, the third product, 2,1′-anhydro-[2-hydroxy-4-(D-glycero-1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-1,5-benzodiazepin-3-one] (6) was formed as well as 4 and 5, with an overall production yield over 95%. Quinoxaline 6 was slowly converted to 4 via 5. Based on these results, it was concluded that all three products retain the lactone ring moiety of 2, and the most stable product is 4. Compounds 5 and 6 were produced with higher concentration of 2, but they were unstable and slowly converted to 4 in aqueous solution. A possible mechanism for this conversion was proposed.     

Synthesis of Phosphonodithioate,Oxathiaphosphinin, Oxathiaphosphole,and Dithiaphosphole Derivatives from the Reaction of Lawesson's Reagent with Phenolic Mannich Bases and Oxime Derivatives

The reaction of Lawesson's reagent 1a, with niclosamide 2 proceeded by thionation and formation of carbothioamide 3 and the zwitterionic oxathiaphosphinin 4a. LR reacted with 8-hydroxyquinoline (5), 2-methylquinoline-4-ol (7), and β-naphthol (9) to give the phosphonodithioates 6, 8, or 10. The reaction of LR with the Mannich bases 11 and 14 afforded the oxathiaphosphinins 13 and 15, whereas the phosphonodithioates 17 and 19 were isolated in the case of Mannich bases 16 and 18. LR reacted with phthalimide Mannich base 20 to give the dithione 21 and N-methylphthalimide (22). Reaction of ketone monoxime 23 with LR resulted in the formation of the oxathiaphosphole 24 and the dithiaphosphole 25, whereas the monoxime 26 afforded the thioxoethanone thioxime 27. Ketone dioximes 28 and 34 afforded the phosphonodithioates 29 and 36, respectively, when they were allowed to react with LR, whereas the dioxime 30 gave compounds 32 and 33. Moreover, the molluscicidal potency of the newly synthesized compounds against Biomphalaria glabrata snails was studied, too.     

Synthesis of Pyridothienopyridines and Arylazothienopyridines

Treatment of aminothienopyridine 3 with arylidenemalononitrile afford pyridothienopyridine 4. Also condensation of 3 with ethyl ethoxymethylene-cyanoacetae afford compound 5, which was cyclized in diphenyl ether into pyridothienopyridine 6. Thiourea derivative 7 was cyclized using Br₂/AcOH, and ethyl chloroacetate to afford thiazolothienopyridine 8 and thiazolidinylthienopyridine 9 respectively. Compound 15 was condensed with aromatic aldehydes to give the corresponding arylidenethienopyridines 16a–d. The latter compounds were underwent Michael addition with malononitrile to produce pyranothienopyridines 17a–d. Compound 15 was coupled with aromatic diazonium chloride to give the corresponding 2-arylazothienopyridine derivatives 20, but when treated with nitrous acis it dimerised into compound 19.     

Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Substituted Thiosemicarbazides and of 1,3,4-Thiadiazole or 1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives

The synthesized series of new thiosemicarbazide derivatives ( 1 , 6–10 ) in reactions with carbon disulphide produced, according to the reaction conditions, the dithioacids ( 4 , 30 ) or the 5-substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazolo-2-thiol derivatives ( 2 , 27 ). The dithioacids were cyclized, in the reaction with hydrazine, into the 4-ami-no-1,2,4-triazolo-2-thiol derivatives ( 5 , 31 ). One of these compounds ( 31 ) was transformed into the 1,2,4-triazolo-1,3,4-thiadiazine derivative ( 33 ). The compo-unds 6–9 were also exposed to the condensation with aldehydes. 4-phenylpipera-zinocarbothiohydrazide ( 6 ) was exposed to the action of isothiocyanates, which gave the compounds 16–20 , and these cyclized to the 1,3,4-thiadiazoloamino derivatives ( 21–23 ).

The susceptibility of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria to some of the new derivatives were tested. The anaerobes were the most susceptible at concentrations in ranges less than 6.2 to 100 μg/mL to derivative: 9 (64% were susceptible), 1 , 13 (for 60%), and 7 (for 56%).     

Oxidation Products of Phenolic Thiocolchicines: Ring a Quinones and Dienones

An improved, highly selective demethylation of thiocolchicine (1) to the diphenol 5 is described. Oxidation of 2 to para-quinone 6 and of 4 and 5 to ortho-quinones 8 and 10 is first reported. Also, 2-demethylthiocolchicine (3) was oxidized to the quinone methide 7.     

Synthesis and Tuberculostatic Activity of Some 1,1-Bis-methylthio-2-nitro-ethene Derivatives

1,1-bis-methylthio-2-nitro-ethene was used as a substrate to the syntheses of new heterocyclic compounds. In the reactions, with 1-phenylpiperazine—the corresponding diaminonitroethane 1 , 1,3-diaminonitropropane, and 1,3-diaminonitropropanol—the nitromethylenotetrahydropyrimidine derivatives 2 and 3 were prepared, whereas, with o-phenylenediamine—2-nitromethyleno-benzimidazole 4 were obtained. In the condensation reactions of compounds 2 , 3 , and 4 with benzoyl isothiocyanate, the products 5 , 6 , and 7 were obtained, and afterwards two of them, 5 and 6 , were transformed into the isothiazolines 8 and 9 .

1,1-bis-(4-phenylpiperazino)-2-nitroethane ( 1 ) was exposed to the action of phenyl isothiocyanate and the derivative obtained ( 10 ) was transformed, in the reaction with phenacylbromide, in to benzoylonitrothiophene 11 . The diazo compounds 12 , 13 , and 14 were obtained in the reactions of nitromethylenotetrahydropyrimidines 2 and 3 and of 2-nitromethylenobenzimidazole 4 with benzenediazonium chloride. The derivatives obtained were tested in vitro for their tuberculostatic activity. The compounds 7 (MIC 8–32 μg/mL) and 14 (MIC 16–63 μg/mL) appeared to be the most active compounds.     

Synthesis of Fragments of the Capsular Polysaccharide of Haemophilus Influnzae Type B Part II. Preparation and Structural Analysis of Fragments Comprising two and Three Repeating Units

Abstract

The synthesis of spacer-containing fragments of the capsular poly-saccharide of H. influenzas, comprising two and three repeating units (9a and 9b, respectively), is presented. Ribosylribitol building blocks 1 and 2 were coupled with bis [1-benzotriazolyl]-2-chlorophenyl phosphate (3) to give the phosphotriester derivative 5a (72%), which was selectively deprotected at O-5 of the terminal ribitol residue (cleavage of the trans-1-propenyl ether) to afford compound 6a (82%). Repeated coupling of building block 2 with 6a (chain elongation), followed by propenyl- cleavage, gave analogue 6b. Both derivatives 6a and 6b were coupled with spacer 7 (chain termination). The fully protected fragments 8a (84%) and 8b (49%, starting from 6a) were thus obtained. Complete deprotection of 8a and 8b was achieved in three steps. After purification and cation-exchange, 9a and 9b were obtained in 41 and 68% yields, respectively. The structural integrity of the largest fragment (9b) was confirmed by FAB MS and various NMR spectroscopic techniques.     

Bioactive sesquiterpenoids and steroids from the resinous exudates of Commiphora myrrha

Chemical investigation of the resinous exudates of Commiphora myrrha has led to the isolation of four sesquiterpenes (1a/1b, 2, and 3), including one pair of new sesquiterpene enantiomers (1a/1b), one new racemic mixture 2, and two steroids (4 and 5). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis, and the absolute configurations of 1a/1b were determined by CD analysis. The antimigratory potential of compounds 1–5 were evaluated and compound 3 was found to inhibit human hepatocellular liver carcinoma HepG2 cell migration in dose-dependent manner.     

Chlorosulfonation of Some Aldimine-Isocyanate Cycloadducts

Attempts to chlorosulfonate 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-diazetidin-2-one (1) failed, but the 3-methyl derivative (2) reacted with chlorosulfonic acid to give the bis-sulfonyl chloride (3), characterized as the sulfonamides 4 and 5. 2,3,6-Triphenyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3,5-thiadiazin-4-one (6) with chlorosulfonic acid suffered an acid-catalyzed ring-opening reaction forming the sulfonyl derivatives (8, 9) of N-phenyl-N′-thiobenzoylurea (7). Condensation of 8 and 9 with diethylamine afforded the diethyl-sulfonamide (10). Dibenzylideneethylenediamine (11) reacted with thiobenzoyl isocyanate at room temperature to yield the cycloadduct 12; however at 90°C, N,N′-di (thiobenzoylcarbamoyl)ethylenediamine (13) was obtained. The cycloadduct 12 with chlorosulfonic acid gave the ring-opened disulfonyl chloride 14 and the diethylsulfonamide 15. 1,6-Diphenylhexahydro-s-triazine-2,4-dione (17) was converted into the dimethyl derivative (18), which with chlorosulfonic acid afforded the bis-sulfonyl chloride (19), characterized as the sulfonamides 20–22.

     

Cytotoxicity and Synergistic Effect of the Constituents from Roots of Aglaia odorata (Meliaceae)

Twelve compounds were isolated from the roots of Aglaia odorata. Their structures were established on the basis of NMR and MS data as rocaglaol (1), rocaglamide (2), eichlerialactone (3), sapelins A (4), isofouquierone (5), eichlerianic acid (6), shoreic acid (7), agladupol E (8), 3-epimeliantriol (9), cleomiscosins B (10), 2β,3β-dihydroxy-5α-pregnane-16-one (11) and β-d-glucopyranos-1-yl N-methylpyrrole-2-carboxylate (12). Among them, compounds 1 and 2 showed significant cytotoxicity against human cancer cell (HL-60, SMMC-7721, A-549, MCF-7 and SW480) with IC₅₀ values of 0.007–0.095 μM, while compounds 3–5 and 10 and 11 showed moderate to no cytotoxicity (IC₅₀ 0.43 to values >40 μM). Compound 6 showed only weak cytotoxicity (IC₅₀ 6.87 to >40 μM) and its epmier 7 was completely inactivite (IC₅₀>40 μM) in the assay. However, potent synergistic effect was observed when the molar ratio of 6 to 7 is between 4:1 and 1:1.     

On-line screening and identification of polyphenolic antioxidant compounds of Convolvulus trabutianus

Abstract

Convolvulus trabutianus Schweinf. & Muschl. is an endemic plant from northern Sahara used in folk medicine. Herein we report, the isolation, characterization and evaluation of the radical scavenging properties of twenty three compounds from different extracts of this species by on-line HPLC-ABTS^?+ screening. These compounds include nine phenolic acids: 2, 6, 10–16, two phytosterols: 3–4, four coumarins: 5, 7–9, two quinic acids: 21 and 22 and six flavonoids: 1, 17–20 and 23 among which the most active were: 10, 16, 21 and 22. All the extracts showed a significant antioxidant activity on-line. These results were validated off-line by ORAC and TEAC assays. Four compounds: 1, 5, 18 and 19 were described for the first time from the Convolvulaceae family, whereas compounds 2, 6, 8, 10, 13 and 21 were new for the genus Convolvulus.     

X-ray crystallographic,spectroscopic, and electrochemical properties of Group 12 metal-chlorides of di-2-pyridyl ketone acetic acid hydrazone (dpkaah)

Abstract

Di-2-pyridyl ketone acetic acid hydrazone hydrate, dpkaah.0.5H₂O (1), prepared from the acid catalyzed condensation of di-2-pyridyl ketone (dpk) with acetic acid hydrazide in refluxing ethanol, undergoes facile coordination to Group 12 metal-chlorides in CH₃CN to form [MCl₂(κ³-N,N,O-dpkaah)] {M=Zn (3), Cd (4) or Hg(5)}. X-ray structural analysis on single crystals of dpkaah (2) and 3–5 confirmed their identities and revealed pseudo-coordination of the carbonyl group (C=O). Infrared measurements confirmed the pseudo-coordination of the carbonyl group to MCl₂. The geometries of 3–5 vary, while 5 adopts a square pyramidal geometry, 4 has a structure halfway between square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal and 3 is less distorted from square pyramidal than 3. The extended structures of 3–5 exposed extensive networks of non-covalent interactions, and in the case of 4 chloride bridges of the type Cd(μ-Cl)₂Cd were observed. Spectroscopic measurements in different solvents and variable temperature studies confirmed the stability of the keto form of 1 and 3–5. Spectrophotometric titrations of protophilic solutions (dmf or dmso) of 1 with MCl₂ revealed facile coordination of MCl₂ to 1 and disclosed low concentrations of MCl₂ can be detected and determined using protophilic solutions of 1. Electrochemical measurements on dmf solutions divulged electrochemical decomposition of uncoordinated 1, the facile coordination of 1 to MCl₂, and the stability of 3–5 decreases as the size of the metal ion increases.     

Ab Initio Study of the Various Pathways of the Decomposition ([2+2]elimination) of 2-Chloroethyltrichlorosilane

Abstract

The decomposition of 2-chloroethyltrichlorosilane (1) to ethylene-tetrachlorosilane (2), hydrogen chloride-ethylenetrichlorosilane (3), and ethylenechloride-trichlorosilane (4) was investigated using ab initio Molecular Orbital (MO) and Density Functional Theory (DFT). Study on the HF/6-31G level of theory revealed that the required energy for the decomposition of compound 1 to 2, 3, and 4 is 59.86, 101.13, and 63.29 kcal mol^?, respectively. MP2/6-31G*//HF/6-31G* calculated barrier height for the decomposition of compound 1 to 2, 3, and 4 is 60.59, 94.04, and 66.91 kcal mol^?1, respectively. Also, B3LYP/6-31G*//HF/6-31G* results indicate that the barrier height for the decomposition of compound 1 to 2, 3, and 4 is 51.71, 85.38, and 53.74 kcal mol^?1, respectively. Among the three methods, which have been used to calculate the barrier height of the decomposition of compound 1 to 2–4, B3LYP/6-31G**//HF/6-31G** is in good agreement with the reported experimental data. Contrary to the previously evaluated experimental values for the decomposition of compoun 1 to 3 and 4, all three methods predict a higher energy barrier for these reactions.     

Reactions of pyridine-2-ethyl/methyl cyclopentadienes with metal carbonyls

Abstract

Thermal treatment of pyridine-2-ethyl cyclopentadiene (1) with Fe(CO)₅ and Ru₃(CO)₁₂ gave novel intramolecular C–H activated dinuclear products (3 and 5). In the case of Fe(CO)₅, the reaction also afforded the normal bis(cyclopentadienyl) diiron complex (4). However, similar reaction of pyridine-2-methyl cyclopentadiene (2) with Fe(CO)₅ and Ru₃(CO)₁₂ only afforded the normal bis(cyclopentadienyl) dinuclear metal complexes (7 and 8). For Ru₃(CO)₁₂, the reaction also yielded a pendant η¹-pyridyl-coordinated product (9). In addition, the reactions of 1 and 2 with Re₂(CO)₁₀ formed the corresponding pyridylethyl/pyridylmethyl cyclopentadienyl rhenium tricarbonyl complexes 10 and 11, which further underwent pyridine to rhenium cyclization via photoirradiation to provide the rhenium dicarbonyl complexes 12 and 13. The molecular structures of 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 were determined by X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial activity evaluation of metal complexes of sparfloxacin

The synthesis and characterization of binary Cu(II)- (1), Co(II)- (2), Ni(II)- (3), Mn(II)- (4), Cr(III)- (5), Fe(III)- (6), La(III)- (7), UO₂(VI)- (8) complexes with sparfloxacin (HL₁) and ternary Cu(II)- (9), Co(II)- (10), Ni(II)- (11), Mn(II)- (12), Cr(III)- (13), Fe(III)- (14), La(III)- (15), UO₂(VI)- (16) complexes with sparfloxacin (HL₁) and dl-alanine (H₂L₂) complexes are reported using elemental analysis, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility, IR, UV–Vis, thermal analysis and ¹H-NMR spectral studies.The molar conductance measurements of all the complexes in DMF solution correspond to non-electrolytic nature.All complexes were of the high-spin type and found to have six-coordinate octahedral geometry except the Cu(II) complexes which were four coordinate, square planar and U- and La-atoms in the uranyl and lanthanide have a pentagonal bipyramidal coordination sphere. The antimicrobial activity of these complexes has been screened against two Gram-positive and two Gram-negative bacteria. Antifungal activity against two different fungi has been evaluated and compared with reference drug sparfloxacin. All the binary and ternary complexes showed remarkable potential antimicrobial activity higher than the recommended standard agents. Ni(II)- and Mn(II) complexes exhibited higher potency as compared to the parent drug against Gram-negative bacteria.     

Synthesis of 4-Octuloses from a Derivative of d-Fructose

Abstract

Reaction of 2,3:4,5-di-O-isopropylidene-β-d-arabino--hexos-2-ulo-2,6-pyranose (1) with (methoxycarbonylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane in either dichloromethane or methanol gave methyl (E)-2,3-dideoxy-4,5:6,7-di-O-isopropylidene-β-d-arabino-oct-2-ene-4-ulo-4,8-pyranosonate (2) or a 1:2.3 mixture of 2 and its Z-isomer (3), respectively. Bishydroxylation of 2 with osmium tetraoxide gave a mixture of methyl 4,5:6,7-di-O-isopropylidene-β-d-glycero-d-galacto- (4) and -d-glycero-d-ido-oct-4-ulo-4,8-pyranosonate (5) which were carefully resolved by column chromatography. Compound 4 was transformed into its 2,3-di-O-methyl derivative (6) which was deacetonated to 7 and subsequently degraded to dimethyl 2,3-di-O-methyl-(+)-L-tartrate (8). On the other hand, acetonation of a mixture of 4 and 5 gave the corresponding tri-O-isopropylidene derivatives (9) and (10). Compounds 4 and 5 were reduced with LiAlH₄ to the related 4,5:6,7-di-O-isopropylidene-β-d-glycero-d-galacto- (11) and β-d-glycero-d-ido-oct-4-ulo-4,8-pyranose (12). Treatment of 11 and 12 with acetone/PTSA/CuSO₄ only produced the acetonation at the C-2,3 positions. Finally, compounds 11 and 12 were deacetonated to the corresponding D-glycero-d-galacto- (15) and D-glycero-d-ido-oct.-4-ulose (16).     

Self-Association of Octaaminoamide Derivatives of Calix[4]resorcinarene in Aqueous Medium and Efficient Gelation of Aqueous Solution

Novel aminoamide calix[4]resorcinarenes with hydrophobic groups of various lengths (methyl group, compounds1 and 2, and undecyl, compounds 3 and 4) and various peripheral groups (NH₂ group, compounds 1 and 3, and NMe₂, compounds 2 and 4) were synthesized. Surface activity and self-organization of compounds 2, 3, and 4 in aqueous solutions were studied (compound 1 is insoluble in neutral aqueous solution); critical micellization concentrations of these compounds were determined. It was found that compound 3 is an efficient gelator in neutral aqueous solutions. Temperatures of gel–solution transition were determined in relation to the concentration of compound 3. IR spectroscopy data, along with the data on viscometry and tensiometry, allowed us to suggest the qualitative model of gel structure formation.     

Synthesis of Haptenic Trimers Corresponding to the Cell Wall Glycopeptidolipids of Mycobacterium Avium Serovar 12

ABSTRACT

The preparation of the spacer-containing trimers 2, 3-aminopropyl 3-O-[4-O-Me-3-O-(4-N-D,L-lactoyl-3-O-Me-β-D-Quip)-α-L-Rhap]-α-L-Rhap, derivatives of the antigenic determinant of the glycopeptidolipid from Mycobacterium avium serotype 12, are described. Thus, iodonium ion-mediated glycosylation of the spacer-containing acceptor 7 with ethyl 1-thio-rhamnopyranoside donor 10, followed by selective deprotection of the p-methoxybenzyl group of thus obtained 19 gave bis-rhamnopyranoside acceptor 20. Elongation of 20 with ethyl 4-azido-1-thio-β-D-quinovopyranoside 18 and subsequent reduction of the azido function in 21 led to trimer 22. The amino group in 22 was coupled with both D- and L-lactic acid to give, after removal of the protective groups, trimers 2.     

Chemo- and Regioselective 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of 2-Diazopropane over 1,4-Benzoquinone: Synthesis of New Pyrazoloquinones

Abstract

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition reaction of 2-diazopropane 1 with 1,4-benzoquinone 2 carried out at ?20 °C led to a minor mono-cycloadduct 4 and mixture of bis-cycloadducts 6 and 7. The same addition realized with 3H-pyrazole 7 at ?60 °C for 2 h yields a mixture of compounds 8 and 9 and results in O-alkylation. The reaction of 3H-pyrazoles 4 and 7 with dimethylsulfoxide and oxalyl chloride under Swern conditions led to pyrazolenines 11 and 12.