Synthesis and antiemetic activity of 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-3-(4-substituted-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-4H-carbazol-4-one derivatives

5-HT₃ receptor antagonists, such as Ondansetron, are used for anti-emesis after chemotherapy, radiotherapy and operations. Some Ondansetron analogs possessing piperazine ring as side chains were synthesized in our lab. Thus, one of the two carbonyl groups of starting material 1,3-cyclohexandione (1) was condensed with phenylhydrazine hydrochloride to form monophenylhydrazone (2). 1,2,3,9-Tetrahydro-4H-carbazol-4-one (3) was prepared from 2 via cyclization and rearranged in the presence of ZnCl₂. Through a methylation reaction, compound 3 was converted to 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-4H-carbazol-4-one (4). 3-Dimethylaminomethyl substituted compound (5) was synthesized from 4 by a Mannich reaction in glacial acetic acid. Nine novel 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-3-(4-substituted-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-4H-carbazol-4-one derivatives (6a–6i) were synthesized through nucleophilic substitution reaction of 5 with piperazines. The structures of all the target compounds were determined by elemental analysis, IR, MS, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectra. The results of preliminary pharmacological test show that part of the novel compounds have antiemetic activity comparable to that of the control Ondansetron. __________ Translated from Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2008, 28(2) (in Chinese)     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones from aromatic aldehydes and their one-pot oxidation to quinazolin-4(3H)-ones catalyzed by Bi(NO3)3·5H2O: Investigating the role of the catalyst

An efficient and novel synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones via one-pot, three-component reaction of isatoic anhydride, primary amines and aromatic aldehydes catalyzed by Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O under solvent-free conditions is described. Oxidation of these 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones to their quinazolin-4(3H)-ones was also successfully performed in the presence of Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O. This new method has the advantages of convenient manipulation, short reaction times, excellent yields, very easy work-up, and the use of commercially available, low cost and relatively non-toxic catalyst. The role of Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O was also investigated in these transformations.     

Zur Umsetzung von 8a-Methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6(8aH)-onen mit Diazoalkanen, 2. Mitt.

Summary 8a-Methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6(8aH)-ones2 undergo regio- and stereospecific 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions with diazomethane or diazoethane to yield 3,4,6a,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-pyrazolo[3,4-h][1,4]benzoxazin-6(2H)-ones3, which slowly isomerize in solution to give the 3,4,8,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-pyrazolo[3,4-h][1,4]benzoxazin-6(2H)-ones5. The carbon of the diazoalkane dipole is attached to carbon C-8 of the benzoxazinone. The structures of the obtained products were determined by¹H- and¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. An X-ray crystal structure analysis of3 a was carried out at room temperature:C₁₁H₁₅N₃O₃,M _r =237.26, orthorhombic, Pc2₁n,a=9.173 (5),b=9.133 (4),c=13.281 (6),V=1112.6 (9) ų,Z=4,d _x =1.416 g/cm^–3, =0.93 cm^–1,R=4.33%,R _w =3.95% (919 observations, 168 parameters).

Herrn Prof. Dr. W. Fleischhacker zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Reactions of cyclic oxalyl compounds,part 29: A simple synthesis of functionalized 1H-pyrimidines

Summary 4-Benzoyl-5-phenylfuran-2,3-dione (1) and the semicarbazones2, ureas and thioureas6, respectively, combine with loss of water and carbondioxide yielding the 1H-pyrimidine derivatives3 and7, respectively, in moderate yields (30–75%). Hydrolysis of3 b leads to the 1-amino-pyrimidine-2-one4.Cordially dedicated to o. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hans Junek on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

4-Phosphoranylidene-5(4H)-oxazolones — A novel synthesis and properties

Summary 4-Phosphoranylidene-5(4H)-oxazolones (2), a hardly known class of phosphorus ylides, were readily prepared from 4-unsubstituted-5-(4H)-oxazolones (1) by treatment with Ph₃P-Br₂, Bu₃P-Br₂, Ph₃P-CCl₄, or Ph₃P-CBr₄ adducts in the presence of triethylamine in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature in a novel, efficient one-pot procedure. The spectroscopic properties of the ylides are reported and discussed.

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4-Phosphoranyliden-5(4H)-oxazolone — Eine neue Synthese und Eigenschaften

Zusammenfassung 4-Phosphoranyliden-5(4H)-oxazolone, eine sehr wenig bekannte Gruppe der Phosphor-ylide, wurden auf einfache Weise nach einem neuen Eintopfverfahren mit guten Ausbeuten hergestellt. Als Ausgangsverbindungen wurden 4-unsubtituierte-5-(4H)-Oxazolone (1) eingesetzt, die unter der Einwirkung von Addukten wie Ph₃P-Br₂, Bu₃P-Br₂, Ph₃P-CCl₄ oder Ph₃P-CBr₄ in Anwesenheit von Triethylamin in CH₂Cl₂ bei Zimmertemperatur die Titelverbindungen liefern. Die spektroskopischen Eigenschaften der Ylide werden berichtet und diskutiert.

     

Synthesis of substituted 4H-thiazolo[4,5-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-ones as possible schistosomicidal agents

Summary Interaction of ethyl 2-acetamido-5-bromothiazole-4-carboxylate (2) with 2-methyl-5-chlorothiophenol (3) afforded the thioether4, which was hydrolysed to the corresponding carboxylic acid5. Attempted cyclization of5 to6 yielded the decarboxylated product7. On the other hand, interaction of 2-acetamido-5-bromothiazole (9) with thiosalicylic acid (10) yielded the thioether11, which was cyclized to compound12. Acid hydrolysis of12 yielded the amino derivative13, which was reacted with certain selected alkyl halides using sodium hydride to afford compounds14–18.

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Synthese von substituierten 4H-Thiazolo[4,5-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-onen als mögliche schistosomicide Wirkstoffe

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von Ethyl 2-Acetamido-5-bromthiazol-4-carboxylat (2) mit 2-Methyl-5-chlorthiophenol (3) ergab den Thioether4, der zur entsprechenden Carbonsäure5 hydrolysiert wurde. Die versuchte Cyclisierung von5 zu6 ergab das Decarboxylierungsprodukt7. Andererseits ergab die Reaktion von 2-Acetamido-5-bromthiazol (9) mit Thiosalizylsäure (10) den Thioether11, der zu Verbindung12 cyclisiert werden konnte. Saure Hydrolyse von12 ergab das Aminoderivat13, das mit geeigneten Alkylhalogeniden unter Verwendung von Natriumhydrid zu den Verbindungen14–18 führte.

     

Three-component condensation of α-nitroacetophenone,aromatic aldehydes,and methylurea

The three-component condensation of aromatic aldehydes, methylurea, and α-nitroacetophenone affords both N(1)-and N(3)-methyl-substituted 4,6-diaryl-5-nitro-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones depending on the structure of aldehyde. Intermediate 4,6-diaryl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-nitrohexahydropyrimidin-2-ones and trisubstituted urea, which is the transformation product of the 4-hydroxy-3-methyl derivative in an acidic medium (retro-Henry reaction), were identified in the reaction mixtures. Dedicated to the memory of Academician N. N. Vorozhtsov on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1141–1145, June, 2007.     

The reactions of aroylpyruvic acids and their derivatives witho-aminophenyldiphenylmethanol

Aroylpyruvic acids and their methyl esters react witho-aminophenyldiphenylmethanol to form 4-aryl-2-[2-(1-hydroxydiphenylmethyl)phenylamino]-4-oxobut-2-enoic acids and their esters. The α-enamino acids obtained undergo intramolecular heterocyclization in the presence of Ac₂O to affort substituted 4,5-dihydrobenzo[e][1,4]oxazepin-3(1H)-ones. The reaction of 5-arylfuran-2,3-diones witho-aminophenyldiphenylmethanol leads to products of decyclization, 2-(1-hydroxydiphenylmethyl)phenylamides of 4-aryl-2-hydroxy-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid, which upon heating in AcOH or Ac₂O yield 3-aroylacetyl-1,1-diphenyl-1H-benzo[d][1,3]oxazines. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2317–2319, November, 1998.     

Investigation of the regioselectivity of alkylation of 3-nitropyridin-2(1H)-ones

Alkylation of 3-nitropyridin-2(1H)-ones in the presence of bases affords N-alkylated products and sometimes O-alkylated products. The yields and relative amounts of N- and O-alkylated products depend substantially on the size of the substituent at the C(6) atom of pyridone.     

Construction of a pyrido[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidine system on the basis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-cyanobenzamidine and diethyl acetone-1,3-dicarboxylate

Nickel acetate promoted reaction of diethyl acetone-1,3-dicarboxylate with N-cyanobenzamidine led to ethyl 4-amino-6-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-2-phenylpyrimidine-5-carboxylate, upon treatment of which with RNH₂, the corresponding 6-(carbamoylmethyl)pyrimidines were obtained. Cyclization of the latter upon treatment with MeONa afforded 6-R-4-amino-7-hydroxy-2-phenylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5(6H)-ones. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2212–2214, November, 2007.     

Synthesis of new functionally substituted fullerenopyrrolidines

New fullerenopyrrolidines were synthesized by the three-component reactions of fullerene C₆₀, N-methylglycine, and aromatic aldehydes, viz., N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)-4-aminobenzaldehyde, N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-methyl-4-aminobenzaldehyde, indole-3-carbaldehyde, 4-phenylbenzaldehyde, and anthracene-9-carbaldehyde. The structures of the resulting compounds were established by spectroscopic methods.     

Synthesis of some schiff bases of 3-aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-ones

Summary The reaction of 3-aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-ones (Ar=p-tolyl, 1,1-biphenyl-4-yl or thienyl) with aniline and substitutedo-phenylenediamine (R=H, CH₃ or Cl) yields a series of new Schiff bases2a–f in 51–72% yield. Bromination of1a gave the 5-bromo derivative1c, while the compounds1a,1b,2b,2e, and2f were converted into 2,6-diaryl-4H-pyran-4-ones3a–c. All products have been fully characterized.

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Synthese von Schiff'schen Basen von 3-Aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-onen

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von 3-Aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-onen (Ar=p-Tolyl, 1,1-Biphenyl-4-yl oder Thienyl) mit Anilin und substituierteno-Phenylendiaminen liefert neue Schiff'sche Basen2a–f/bd in 51–72% Ausbeute. Bromierung von1a gab das 5-Bromderivate1c, während die Verbindungen1a,1b,2b,2e und2f in 2,6-Diaryl-4H-pyran-4-onen3a–c übergeführt wurden. Alle Produkte wurden voll charakterisiert.

     

Regiospecificity of nucleophilic substitution in 4,6-dinitro-1-phenyl-1H-indazole

The reactions of 4,6-dinitro-1-phenyl-1H-indazole with anionic nucleophiles RS^– and N₃ ^– lead to the regiospecific replacement of the nitro group at position 4. The reaction with N₂H₄·H₂O + FeCl₃ also results in reduction of only the 4-NO₂ group. Based on this fact, a procedure was developed for the preparation of previously unknown 3-unsubstituted 4-X-6-nitro-1-phenyl-1H-indazoles (X is a residue of a nucleophile or NH₂). Comparison of the data on the selective nucleophilic substitution (4-NO₂ group) in 3-Z-1-aryl-4,6-dinitro-1H-indazoles shows that in the case of Z = H, the regiospecificity of substitution is determined by the electronic effect of the annelated pyrazole ring.     

Synthesis of isomeric 2-oxazolidinones from (1<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>,2<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>)-and (1<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>,2<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediols

A synthesis is reported for (4R,5R)-and (4S,5S)-4-hydroxymethyl-5-(4-nitrophenyl)oxazolidin-2-ones and (1′R,4R)-and (1′S,4S)-4-[hydroxy(4-nitrophenyl)methyl]oxazolidin-2-ones from (1R,2R)-and (1S,2S)-2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediols. The effect of the experimental conditions on the formation of these compounds was studied. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1562–1570, October, 2007.     

Synthesis,spectral characterization,redox and antimicrobial activity of Schiff base transition metal(II) complexes derived from 4-aminoantipyrine and 3-salicylideneacetylacetone

A novel tetradentate N₂O₂ type Schiff base, synthesized from 1-phenyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-aminopyrazol-5-one(4-aminoantipyrine) and 3-salicylidene-acetylacetone, forms stable complexes with transition metal ions such as Cu ^II , Ni ^II , Co ^II and Zn ^II in ethanol. Microanalytical data, magnetic susceptibility, IR, UV-Vis.,¹H-NMR, ESR and Mass spectral techniques were used to confirm the structures. Electronic absorption spectra of the complexes suggest a square-planar geometry around the central metal ion. These complexes show higher conductance values, supporting their electrolytic nature. The monomeric nature of the complexes was confirmed from their magnetic susceptibility values. Cyclic voltammogram of the copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes in DMSO solution at 300 K were recorded and the results are discussed. The X-band ESR spectra of the copper complex were recorded and the molecular orbital coefficient values were calculated from the spectra. The in vitro antimicrobial activities of the investigated compounds were tested against bacteria such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli and fungi like Aspergillus niger and Rhizoctonia bataicola. Most of the metal chelates show higher antimicrobial activity for the above microorganisms than that of the free ligand.     

Characteristic features of nucleophilic substitution in the series of 4-RSO2-6-nitro-1-phenyl-1H-indazoles and benzo[d]isoxazoles

Oxidation of 3-substituted 4-R-6-nitro-1-phenyl-1H-indazoles and benzo[d]isoxazoles (R = Ph, CH₂CO₂Me) gave the corresponding sulfones treatment of which with PhSH—K₂CO₃ in N-methylpyrrolidone results in replacement of only the RSO₂ group in position 4 with the 6-NO₂ group remaining intact, contrary to the known sequence of nucleophilic substitution for meta-arranged nucleofuges.     

Synthesis of substituted 4H-thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-ones as possible schistosomicidal agents

Summary A new series of thiophenic isosters of thioxanthones, namely: 2-substituted-4H-thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-ones and 5-substituted-2-nitro-8-methyl-4H-thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-ones were synthesized as potential schistosomicidal agents. The synthesized compounds were characterized by their¹H-NMR data.

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Synthese von substituierten 4H-Thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-onen als mögliche schistosomicide Wirkstoffe

Zusammenfassung Es wurde eine neue Serie von thiophenischen Isosteren des Thioxanthons, nämlich 2-substituierte 4H-Thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-one und 5-substituierte 2-Nitro-8-methyl-4H-thieno[2,3-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-one als potentielle schistosomicide Wirkstoffe synthetisiert. Die synthetisierten Verbindungen wurden mittels ihrer¹H-NMR Daten charakterisiert.

     

Sulfamic acid as a reusable and green catalyst for efficient and simple synthesis of 2-substituted-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones in water or methanol

A series of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4（1H）-ones have been synthesized in good to excellent yields through direct cyclocondensation of anthranilamide and aryl aldehydes or ketones in water or methanol under mild conditions.The reaction was efficiently promoted by 10 mol%sulfamic acid（SA,H₂NSO₃H） and the catalyst could be recovered easily after the reactions and reused without evident loss of reactivity.     

Chemical transformations of reaction products of 2-methyl-3-(4-tolyl)-4(3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-quinazolone with benzil and its 4,4′-derivatives

The reaction of 2-methyl-3-(4-tolyl)-4(3H)-quinazolone with benzil produces 2-[(Z)-3-oxo-2,3-diphenylprop-1-enyl]-3-(4-tolyl)-4(3H)-quinazolone, which is readily transformed into 2-(3,3-diphenylsuccinimido)-N-(4-tolyl)benzamide on dissolution in organic water-containing solvents. The rearrangement mechanism was suggested and investigated by the quantum chemical PM3 method. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 146–151, January, 2007.     

New thallium(III) chloride complexes with pyridine carboxylic acids: from molecular compounds to supramolecular associations

Reactions of TlCl₃ with picolinic acid (Hpic), nicotinic acid (Hnic), isonicotinic acid (Hinic) and 3-hydroxy-picolinic acid (H3hpic) afford the isolation of new chlorothallium(III) complexes. The compounds are characterized by IR, Raman and multinuclear NMR (¹H,¹³C,²⁰⁵Tl). The molecular structures of [TlCl₂(pic)(Hpic)]·0.5H₂O (1), [TlCl₂(nic)(Hnic)] (2), [TlCl(inic)₂]·0.6C₂H₅OH (3) and [TlCl(3hpic)₂(h3hpic)] (4) are determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. A distorted octahedral TlCl₂N₂O₂ core containing the O,N-chelating ligands is achieved in the monomeric complex 1. The coordination polyhedron in compounds 2–4 is pentagonal bipyramidal, i.e. TlCl₂NO₄ in 2, and TlClN₂O₄ in 3 and 4, respectively. O,O′,N-Bridging ligands result in a polymer chain for 2 and a three-dimensional polymeric association in 3, while compound 4 is monomeric (O, N-and O,O-chelating ligands).