Efficient Synthesis of Tetrahydropyrimidines and Pyrrolidines by a Multicomponent Reaction of Dialkyl Acetylenedicarboxylates (=Dialkyl But‐2‐ynedioates), Amines,and Formaldehyde in the Presence of Iodine as a Catalyst

Iodine was explored as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of tetrahydropyrimidines 4 and pyrrolidines 5 by a multicomponent reaction of dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates (=dialkyl but‐2‐ynedioates) 1 , amines 2 , and HCHO 3 at room temperature (Scheme). When the molar ratios of these substrates were 1 : 2 : 4 and 1 : 1 : 4, tetrahydropyrimidines and pyrrolidines were formed, respectively. The products were obtained in high yields (73–85%) within a short period of time (25–35 min).     

An efficient synthetic route to substituted tetrahydropyrimidines by Cu(OTf)2-mediated nucleophilic ring-opening followed by the [4+2] cycloaddition of N-tosylazetidines with nitriles

A highly efficient strategy for Cu(OTf)₂-mediated S_N2 type nucleophilic ring-opening followed by the [4+2] cycloaddition reactions of a number of 2-aryl-N-tosylazetidines with nitriles to afford a variety of substituted tetrahydropyrimidines in excellent yields is reported. The resulting tetrahydropyrimidines could easily be transformed into synthetically important 1,3-diamines by acid-catalyzed hydrolysis. The strategy has been extended to the synthesis of enantiomerically pure tetrahydropyrimidines from enantiopure disubstituted azetidines. The reaction proceeds through an S_N2 type mechanism as proposed by us earlier.     

Facile one-pot three-component synthesis of 4,6-diaryl-3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-thiones under ultrasonic irradiation

Abstract

We developed a facile one-pot procedure for the synthesis of 4,6-diaryl-3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-thione under ultrasonic irradiation. The method is based on a three components reaction of aldehydes, ketones, and thiourea under basic conditions affording isolated yields of up to 95% within a reaction time of 30–90?min.     

Synthesis of unsymmetrical 3,4-diaryl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones utilizing pyrrole Weinreb amides

A regiocontrolled synthesis of unsymmetrical 3,4-diaryl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones has been achieved in three steps from 1,2-diaryl-1-nitroethenes with pyrrole-2-carboxamides (pyrrole Weinreb amides) serving as the key linchpin intermediates. Two different methods for the preparation of the requisite nitroalkenes were investigated: (1) modified Henry reaction between arylnitromethanes and arylimines; and (2) Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of 2-aryl-1-bromo-1-nitroethenes with arylboronic acids. Some difficulty was encountered in the preparation of arylnitromethanes, thus leading to the exploration of a cross-coupling strategy that proved more useful. A Barton-Zard pyrrole cyclocondensation reaction between 1,2-diaryl-1-nitroethenes and N-methoxy-N-methyl-2-isocyanoacetamide gave the corresponding pyrrole Weinreb amides, which were then converted into the desired 3-pyrrolin-2-ones in two steps. Overall, this method allowed for the construction of 3,4-diaryl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones with complete regiocontrol of the substituents with respect to the lactam carbonyl. The utility of this synthetic methodology was demonstrated by the preparation of eight unsymmetrical and symmetrical 3,4-diaryl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones including the N-H lactam analogue of the selective COX-II inhibitor, rofecoxib.     

A green and selective synthesis of 2‐aryloxazines and 2‐aryltetrahydropyrimidines

An efficient method for the selective synthesis of 2‐substituted oxazines and tetrahydropyrimidines by the reaction of arylnitriles with 3‐amino‐1‐propanol and 1,3‐diaminopropane in the presence of montmorillonite K‐10 and KSF as inexpensive, environmentally benign, and reusable catalysts under classical heating conditions and microwave irradiation is reported. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

Chemoselective synthesis of 2-aryloxazines and 2-aryltetrahydropyrimidines using nano-SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> as a reusable solid acid catalyst under thermal conditions and microwave irradiation

Nano-SiO₂ solid acid efficiently and selectively catalyzed the cyclocondensation reaction of arylnitriles with 3-amino-1-proopanol or 1,3-diaminopropane to afford their respective 2-substituted oxazines and tetrahydropyrimidines in high yields under thermal conditions and microwave irradiation. This methodology works effectively for the selective synthesis of mono-1,3-oxazines and mono-tetrahydropyrimidnes from dinitriles. The catalyst could be recycled and reused several times without a noticeable decrease in its activity.     

Combined catalysis: Pd-catalyzed two-step one-pot protocol for 2,3-diaryl-1-indenones involving domino synthesis of diarylacetylenes and Heck–Larock annulations

Palladium-catalyzed combined two-step one-pot protocol for the synthesis of 2,3-diaryl-1-indenones has been disclosed using 1,1-dibromoalkenes, triarylbismuth reagents and 2-halobenzaldehydes. This combined catalytic protocol is operationally simple and comprises the in situ domino synthesis of diarylacetylenes through cross-coupling of 1,1-dibromoalkene with triarylbismuths followed by Heck–Larock annulation employing 2-halobenzaldehydes to deliver 2,3-diaryl-1-indenones in moderate to good yields. This demonstrates the concept of combined catalytic reactions involving two-step one-pot protocol conditions.     

New method for the annelation of a pyridine ring on derivatives of imidazole and benzimidazole

The interaction of (Z)-1,3-diaryl-4-bromo-2-buten-1-ones with 1-substituted (benz)imidazoles in benzene gave (Z)-1-R-3-(2,4-diaryl-4-oxo-2-butenyl)-1H-imidazolium bromides and (Z)-1-R-3-(2,4-diaryl-4-oxo-2-butenyl)-1H-benzimidazolium bromides which readily cyclize in the presence of base to form derivatives of 7,9-diarylpyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole and 6,8-diarylpyrimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine. The effects of the nature of substituents in the benzene ring of the diarylbutenones and the substituent at N(1) in the (benz)imidazoles on the alkylation and cyclization reactions has been studied. The optimum conditions for the synthesis of the 5-R-4-hydroxy-2,4-diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrido[1,2-a]benz-imidazol-10-ium, 5-R-2,4-diaryl-4-hydroxy-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazol-10-ium, and 5-R-2,4-diaryl-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazol-10-ium have been found.     

Stereochemical aspects of formation of substituted hydrogenated 3-(1-pyridinio)-6-pyridinethiolates and synthesis of 4,6-diaryl-3-cyano-2(1H)-pyridinethiones on their basis

Regioselective and stereoselective methods were developed for the synthesis of 2-hydroxy-2,4-diaryl-3-(1-pyridinio)-5-cyano-3,4-trans-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine-6-thiolates on the basis of the reactions of cyanothioacetamide with E-1-styrylpyridinium salts or aromatic aldehydes and 1-phenacyl-pyridinium bromide. The products exist in the half-chair conformation with the trans-diaxial arrangement of hydrogen atoms 3 and 4. The Michael adducts in the form of the anti conformers with the synclinal arrangement of the reaction centers act as intermediates. The obtained thiolates were converted with high yields into 4,6-diaryl-3-cyano-2(1H)-pyridinethiones.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 370–375, March, 1990.     

Synthesis of methyl 1,5-diaryl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates via acid-catalyzed ring-opening/ring-closure sequence

A facile synthesis of methyl 1,5-diaryl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates was reported in this article. Acid-catalyzed reaction of methyl 2-aroyl-1-phenoxycyclopropanecarboxylates with aromatic amines underwent smoothly to give methyl 1,5-diaryl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates in high to excellent yields under mild conditions.     

Synthesis of novel isoxazolyl bis-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidines

A new synthetic strategy for the synthesis of novel 3-(3-(3-methyl-4-nitroisoxazol-5-yl)-2-phenyl-1-(5,7-diaryl-7H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)propyl)-5,7-diaryl-7H-thiazolo[3,2-a] pyrimidines(7a-i) analogues is described.Reaction of 3-(2(3-methyl-4-nitroisoxazole-5-yl)-1-phenylethyl)pentane-2,4-dione(3) with two moles of thiourea in presence of iodine and CuO afforded 4-(1-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-3-(3-methyl-4-nitroisoxazol-5-yl)-2-aryl propyl-thiazol-2-amine(5).Compound 5 on reaction with two moles of chalcone(6) furnished novel 3-(3-(3-methyl-4-nitroisoxazol-5-yl)-2-phenyl-1-(5,7-diaryl-7H-thiazolo[3,2a]pyrimidin-3-yl)propyl)-5,7-diaryl-7H-thiazolo[3,2-a] pyrimidines(7a-i).     

Synthesis of 1,3-Diaryl-2-methoxyindenes by Hydriodic Acid–Catalyzed Cyclization of Aryl[2-(1-aryl-2-methoxyvinyl)phenyl]methanols

An efficient two-step method for the synthesis of 1,3-diaryl-2-methoxyindenes from 1-(1-aryl-2-methoxyvinyl)-2-bromobenzenes has been developed. Thus, the reaction of 2-(1-aryl-2-methoxyvinyl)phenyllithiums, generated in situ by halogen–lithium exchange between 1-(1-aryl-2-methoxyvinyl)-2-bromobenzenes and butyllithium, with aromatic aldehydes gives aryl[2-(1-aryl-2-methoxyvinyl)phenyl]methanols, which in turn are treated with a catalytic amount of concentrated hydriodic acid to afford the corresponding 1,3-diaryl-2-methoxyindenes in reasonable yields.     

Facile synthesis of 3,5-diaryl-1,2,4-triazoles via copper-catalyzed domino nucleophilic substitution/oxidative cyclization using amidines or imidates as substrates

Two methods for the synthesis of 3,5-diaryl-1,2,4-triazoles, both domino reactions, are reported. The first procedure, the Cu(OTf)₂-catalyzed reaction between two amidines using NaHCO₃ as a base, 1,10-phenanthroline as an additive and K₃[Fe(CN)₆]/atmospheric oxygen as the oxidant, delivers 3,5-diaryl-1,2,4-triazoles with yields up to 68%. The second procedure for the synthesis of 3,5-diaryl-1,2,4-triazoles with yields up to 64% rests on the Cu(OTf)₂-catalyzed reaction between two imidates and ammonium carbonate. This method features the formation of three bonds in a single synthetic step.     

Synthesis of sterically hindered 3,5,5-trimethyl 2,6-dioxo tetrahydro pyrimidine as HCV protease inhibitors

An efficient route for the synthesis of sterically hindered substituted and unsubstituted 2,6-dioxo tetrahydropyrimidines from amine 1 is described. These analogs are active against HCV NS3 serine protease. The biological data for some of the representative examples are also reported.     

Reaction between isocyanides and chalcones: an efficient solvent-free synthesis of 5-hydroxy-3,5-diaryl-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones

A simple and efficient synthesis of 5-hydroxy-3,5-diaryl-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones is described. Heating a mixture of an isocyanide and a 1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-one under solvent-free conditions produces the title compounds in good to excellent yields.     

A facile one‐pot synthesis of novel substituted 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydropyrimidine,part 2: Synthesis of 1‐(aralkyl/aryl)‐3‐(alkyl/aralkyl/aryl)‐5‐aroyl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydropyrimidines

1‐(Aralkyl/aryl)‐3‐(alkyyaralkyl)‐5‐aroyl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydropyrimidines ( 2a‐c ) have been synthesized by dethiomethylation of 5‐aroyl‐6‐methylthio‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydropyrimidines ( 1a‐c ). An alternative one‐pot synthetic strategy has been developed for the title compounds 2a‐t by the reaction of enaminones 3 with pri mary amine and formaldehyde in refluxing methanol in good yields.     

Synthesis of 1,3,7-triazapyrene and 1,2,3,7-tetraazapyrene derivatives as a result of anomalous Hoesch reaction

Method for the synthesis of 6,8-diaryl-1,3,7-triazapyrenes and 6,8-diaryl-1,2,3,7-tetraazapyrenes, based on the reaction of 2-R-1H-perimidines and 1H-naphtho[1,8-de][1,2,3]triazine with aromatic nitriles in polyphosphoric acid, has been elaborated. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 209–210, January, 2008.     

Silicotungstic acid catalysed Claisen Schmidt condensation reaction: an efficient protocol for synthesis of 1,3-diaryl-2-propenones

An efficient and clean synthesis of 1,3-diaryl-2-propenones has been carried out by Claisen Schmidt condensation reaction of aryl methyl ketones with a series of aromatic aldehydes at room temperature in the presence of the catalyst silicotungstic acid (STA). This method provides an ecofriendly, chemoselective, efficient and green synthesis of 1,3-diaryl-2-propenones in excellent yields.     

Synthesis of 3,5-diaryl-4-(1H-imidazol- 2-yl)-1H-pyrazoles from 2-phenacyl- 1H-imidazole

A method of synthesis is proposed for previously unknown 3,5-diaryl-4-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-1H-pyra-zoles based on the thermal intramolecular cyclocondensation of aroylhydrazones of 2-phenacyl-1H-imidazole.     

Double Michael Addition Reaction of Bischalcone under Ultrasound

The Michael addition of 1,5-diaryl-1,4-pentadien-3-ones with active methylene compounds has been the subjects of many investigations. Ultrasound has increasingly been used in organic synthesis in the last three decades. Compared with traditional methods, this method is more convenient and easily controlled. A large number of organic reactions can be carried out in higher yield, shorter reaction time or milder conditions under ultrasonic irradiation. KF/Al2O3 as a useful solid supported catalyst has received considerable attention because of their high level of chemoselectivity and environmental compatibility as well as simplicity of operation and their ready availability at low cost. Herein we report the double Michael addition of dibenzalacetone with active methlene compounds such as dimethyl malonate, diethyl malonate,methyl cyanoacetate and ethyl cyanoacetate catalyzed by KF/Al2O3 under ultrasound irradiation.