Photochemistry of 3H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazoles and 3H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrazoles

The first examples of 3H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazoles and 3H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrazoles were prepared in an attempt to isolate examples of cyclopropane-fused thiophenes and furans. Adducts of acetylenic ketones and 2-diazopropane were reacted with 10-camphorsulfonic acid or phosphorus pentasulfide to produce the title compounds. Photolysis of these compounds did not give the cyclopropane-fused products rather an unreported photochemical fragmentation was observed.     

Microwave-assisted organocatalytic multicomponent Knoevenagel/hetero Diels-Alder reaction for the synthesis of 2,3-dihydropyran[2,3-c]pyrazoles

A rapid protocol for the multicomponent microwave-assisted organocatalytic domino Knoevenagel/hetero Diels-Alder reaction (DKHDA) has been developed for the synthesis of 2,3-dihydropyran[2,3-c]pyrazoles. The reported procedure could be used for the fast generation of novel substituted 2,3-dihydropyran[2,3-c]pyrazoles with potential anti-tuberculosis activity.     

Organocatalyzed enantioselective synthesis of 6-amino-5-cyanodihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles

The first enantioselective synthesis of biologically active 6-amino-5-cyanodihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles has been achieved through a cinchona alkaloid-catalyzed tandem Michael addition and Thorpe-Ziegler type reaction between 2-pyrazolin-5-ones and benzylidenemalononitriles. The reaction may also be carried out in a three-component or a four-component fashion via the in situ formation of these two components from simple and readily available starting materials. The desired products were obtained in excellent yields with mediocre to excellent enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee).     

First synthesis and further derivatization of furo[3,2-c]pyrazol-6-ones

For the very first time furo[3,2-c]pyrazoles have been prepared starting from pyrazole building blocks instead from furanes. During this synthesis effort two previously unknown heterocyclic scaffolds have been discovered, the furo[3,2-c]pyrazol-6-ones and the 2-cyano-3-aminofuran-4-ones.     

An efficient and highly stereoselective synthesis of novel trifluoromethylated trans-dihydrofuro[2,3-c]pyrazoles using arsonium ylides

An efficient approach of highly stereoselective synthesis of novel trifluoromethylated trans-4,5-dihydrofuro[2,3-c]pyrazoles has been described. Arsonium bromides 1 reacted smoothly with the electron-deficient alkenes (Z)-4-aryl-1-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrozol-5(4H)-ones 2 to give products trans-dihydrofuro[2,3-c]pyrazoles 3 with high stereoselectivity and in good to excellent yields, using CH₂Cl₂ as solvent and K₂CO₃ as base.     

Oxidation and ring cleavage reactions of 3-benzhydrylchromones. Generation of triarylmethine cations from methylidenechroman-4-ones and benzopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazoles

The oxidation of 3-[bis-(diaryl)methyl]chromones 2 with p-chloranil affords novel acetals, 3-[bis-(diaryl)methylene]-2-methoxychroman-4-ones, 4 through interception of a pyrylium type intermediate. Oxidation of 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-[bis-(diaryl)methyl]pyrazoles 8, derived from 2 and hydrazines, gave 4,4-diarylbenzopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazoles 15. The electronic absorption spectra of 4 and 15 upon protonation are comparable with those of triarylmethine cationic dyes.     

Facile synthesis of novel CF3-substituted ring-fused furo[2,3-c]pyrazoles through Rh2(OAc)4 catalyzed [3+2] cycloaddition of 4-diazo-1-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one with aromatic alkynes

The Rh₂(OAc)₄ catalyzed [3+2] cycloaddition of 4-diazo-1-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one with aromatic alkynes was studied, and this protocol can be efficiently applied to the synthesis of the novel CF₃-substituted ring-fused furo[2,3-c]pyrazoles.     

Synthesis of some pyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazoles

Synthetic methods have been developed to prepare pyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazoles with various substituents at ring positions 1, 3, and 6. The ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR properties of these products and their precursors are presented and discussed. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

Enantioselective access to tetrahydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles via an organocatalytic domino Michael-hydroalkoxylation reaction

An asymmetric domino Michael-hydroalkoxylation reaction of trans-α-alkynyl-nitroolefins with N-arylpyrazolinones has been accomplished using a chiral bifunctional squaramide catalyst. Under the organocatalytic method, a broad range of tetrahydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles with an exocyclic alkene at the C-6 position were prepared in high yields and excellent stereoselectivities. The presence of an exocyclic double bond and nitro group in the pyranopyrazoles provide a wide scope for further structural transformations.     

A four-component synthesis of dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles in a new water-based worm-like micellar medium

Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) as a biodegradable surfactant produces a new worm-like micellar medium for rapid synthesis of dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles via a four-component reaction of aldehydes, ethyl acetoacetate, malononitrile, and hydrazine hydrate at 50–60 °C. This zwitterionic surfactant was superior to anionic, cationic, and nonionic alternatives for accessing high yields of pure products without the use of any organic solvent. While the reaction medium was reusable, simple isolation of products, mild reaction conditions, low loading of CAPB for critical micelle concentration and short reaction times are additional advantages of this green procedure.     

A Simple Efficient Procedure for the Synthesis of Benzopyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazoles

A one‐step procedure is proposed for synthesizing 2‐acyl benzopyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazoles and 2‐aryl benzopyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazoles. The method is based on the condensation of 2‐iminocoumarin‐3‐carbonitriles with hydrazides and hydrazines in acid as catalysts. A mechanism of reaction is proposed. All prepared compounds are identified by FTIR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, mass spectroscopy, and elemental analysis.     

Regioselective palladium-catalyzed CH arylation of 4-alkoxy and 4-thioalkyl pyrazoles

A methodology for the palladium-catalyzed regioselective CH arylation of electron rich pyrazoles has been developed. New ligands and mild conditions (70–90?°C) have been identified for this transformation. An intramolecular application of the methodology provided a novel synthetic route for the regioselective synthesis of 1,5-dihydroisochromeno[4,3-c]pyrazoles and 1,5-dihydroisothiochromeno[4,3-c]pyrazoles.     

Preparation of novel pyridine-fused tris-heterocycles; pyrido[4,3-e]pyrrolo-/pyrido[4,3-e]furano[2,3-c]pyridazines and pyrido[3,4-b]pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrrole

Three novel pyrido-fused tris-heterocycles have been prepared based on a Suzuki coupling and subsequent cyclisation approach. Pyrido[4,3-e]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridazine (3b, 77%) and pyrido[4,3-e]furano[2,3-c]pyridazine (5b, 76%) were obtained by intramolecular diazocoupling. Successful diazocoupling of furan (5b) is thus reported for the first time by NOBF₄ generation of the diazonium intermediate. N-TIPS-pyrido[3,4-b]pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrrole (TIPS-4b) was synthesised by thermal cyclisation of pyridyl nitrene in considerably higher yield (71%) than previously experienced from similar cyclisations, due to TIPS-activation.     

Activated nitriles in heterocyclic synthesis. A novel synthesis of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles

Several new pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles were synthesized viathe reaction of the cinnamonitrile derivatives 1a-c with 5-amino-3-phenylpyrazole ( 1 ), 3-amino-2-pyrazolin-5-one ( 2 ) and 3-amino-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one ( 22 ).     

Synthesis of novel fluorescent benzo[a]pyrano[2,3-c]phenazine and benzo[a]chromeno[2,3-c]phenazine derivatives via facile four-component domino protocol

An efficient and practical route to novel fluorescent benzo[a]pyrano[2,3-c]phenazine framework has been developed by one-pot, four-component reaction of 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione, 1,2-phenylenediamines, aromatic aldehydes, and Meldrum’s acid in glacial acetic acid at 70 °C. Photophysical studies of these compounds have been reported. Reactions involving cyclohexane-1,3-dione/5-methylcyclohexane-1,3-dione/dimedone in the place of Meldrum’s acid yielded corresponding benzo[a]chromeno[2,3-c]phenazine derivatives. Crystal structure of 3k established the regioisomer formed. Mild reaction conditions, good yields, short reaction time, and easy separation are some of the salient features of the present protocol.     

Divergent synthesis of spirocyclopentene-pyrazolones and pyrano[2,3-c]-pyrazoles via Lewis base controlled annulation reactions

An effective Lewis base catalyst-controlled α-regioselective annulation reaction of γ-substituted allenoates with unsaturated pyrazolones has been developed, affording various spirocyclopentene-pyrazolones and pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles. The combination of PPh₃ and K₂CO₃ promoted the [3+2] annulation to access the spirocyclopentene-pyrazolones in moderate to good yields (up to 90%) with excellent diastereoselectivities (dr >19:1), while [4+2] annulations to generate pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles were successfully achieved by employing DBU as catalyst (in up to 92% yield). Of importance, the asymmetric synthesis of spirocyclopentene-pyrazolone was realized by using our previously reported chiral ferrocenylphosphine catalyst.     

Alkylation of 1-Alkyl-3-methyl-1,4-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrazoles with Halocarboxylic Acids Esters

A preparative method for the synthesis of 1-alkyl-3-methyl-1,4-dihydropyrazolo[4,3-c]pyrazoles was developed. The alkylation of the obtained compounds with halocarboxylic acid esters was also investigated. A principal possibility of creating libraries of compounds based on pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyrazole derivatives was shown.     

Fused heterocycles. 8 . An efficient procedure for the stereoselective synthesis of trans-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-3-aryl-2-phenyl[1]benzopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazoles and their [1]benzothiopyrano analogues

Stereoselective synthesis of trans-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-3-aryl-2-phenyl[1]benzopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazoles 13–18 and their [1]benzothiopyrano analogues 19–24 has been performed by the reaction of 3-arylidenechromanones 1–6 and 3-arylidene-1-thiochromanones 7–12 with phenylhydrazine in hot pyridine. The structure and stereochemistry of the compounds prepared have been elucidated by ir, ^lH and ¹³C nmr measurements.     

A new catalytic mode of the modularly designed organocatalysts (MDOs): enantioselective synthesis of dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles

The enantioselective tandem Michael addition-cyclization reaction between 3-methyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one and benzylidenemalononitriles was studied with modularly designed organocatalysts (MDOs) to yield 6-amino-5-cyanodihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles in high yields and moderate to good enantioselectivities. Most importantly, a new catalytic mode of the MDOs was established. Instead of being used as a nucleophile to form an enamine intermediate, the reaction center modules (amino acids) of the MDOs are now used as a Lewis base in this base-catalyzed reaction. Since there are more reactions catalyzed by Lewis bases than by the enamine mechanism, this finding greatly expands the scope of the MDOs in organic reactions. On the other hand, because the stereocontrolling modules (cinchona alkaloid derivatives) themselves may be used as Lewis base catalysts, this new method may also be viewed as an expeditious way for the modification of the reaction center of the cinchona alkaloid catalysts.     

Regiocontrolled synthesis of 3- and 5-aminopyrazoles,pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines,pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines and pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinolinones as MAPK inhibitors

Microwave irradiation of a hydrazine and 3-methoxyacrylonitrile, ethoxymethylenemalononitrile or ethyl acetoacetate provides rapid access to 3- or 5-substituted pyrazoles in excellent yield and with total regiocontrol in a process that can be switched from one regioisomer to the other by choice of conditions. Subsequent reaction, either by microwave-assisted hydrolysis and cyclocondensation with formamide, Hantzsch-type three-component reaction with an aldehyde and ketone, or by cyclocondensation with 2-nitrobenzaldehyde, provides the pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine or pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinolin-4-one framework, respectively, of inhibitors of mitogen-activated protein kinases.