3‐(α‐Chlorobenzyl)quinoxalin‐2(1H)‐ones as Versatile Reagents for the Synthesis of 3‐Benzylquinoxalin‐2(1H)‐ones and Thiazolo[3,4‐a]quinoxalin‐4(5H)‐ones

Facile and efficient methods for the synthesis of 3‐benzylquinoxalin‐2(1H)‐ones and thiazolo[3,4‐a]quinoxalin‐4(5H)‐ones by the reaction of the readily available 3‐(α‐chlorobenzyl)quinoxalin‐2(1H)‐ones and thiourea have been developed, with multiple roles of the latter. Possible mechanisms are discussed. These two‐step sequences can be performed in a one‐pot manner to produce the desired products in moderate to high yields.     

3‐(Arylamino)quinolin‐2(1H)‐ and ‐4(1H)‐ones: Reinvestigation of the Reaction between Ethyl 2‐Chloro‐3‐(phenylamino)but‐2‐enoate and Arylamines

The reaction between ethyl 2‐chloro‐3‐(phenylamino)but‐2‐enoate ( 5 ) and aniline gave 4‐methyl‐3‐(phenylamino)quinolin‐2(1H)‐one ( 6 ) and not, as reported earlier in the literature, the isomeric 2‐methyl‐3‐(phenylamino)quinolin‐4(1H)‐one ( 1 ). The latter could be prepared by an alternative procedure. The structures of both isomers were established by extensive NMR spectroscopy including 1D‐NOE, 2D‐HSQC, and HMBC experiments. Consequently, the reinvestigation of the title reaction revealed an unexpected simple access to novel 4‐alkyl‐substituted 3‐(arylamino)quinolin‐2(1H)‐ones.     

Behavior of 3(2‐pyridinylmethylene)‐5‐aryl‐2(3H)‐furanones and 3(3‐pyridinylmethylene)‐5‐aryl‐2(3H)‐furanones as alkylating agents: A comparative study

3(2‐pyridinylmethylene)‐5‐aryl‐2(3H)‐furanones and 3(3‐pyridinylmethylene)‐5‐aryl‐2(3H)‐furanones were prepared as a mixture of (E) and (Z) stereoisomers by condensing pyridine‐2‐carboxaldehyde and pyridine‐3‐carboxaldehyde with 3‐aroylpropionic acids. The reaction of the furanones 6 and 7 with anhydrous aluminium chloride in benzene led to the formation of 4,4‐diaryl‐1‐(2‐pyridinyl)but‐1,3‐diene ( 8 ) and 4,4‐diaryl‐1‐(3‐pyridinyl)but‐1,3‐diene ( 9 ) as mixtures of geometrical (E,E‐ and E,Z‐) stereoisomers via an intermolecular alkylation mode. When the reaction was carried out in tetrachloroethane as a solvent, the reaction of 6 gave 5‐arylquinoline‐7‐carboxylic acid via intramolecular alkylation mode. This may be considered as a novel method for the synthesis of quinoline derivatives. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

Synthesis of 2(3H)‐benzoxazolone and 2(3H)‐benzothiazolone derivatives as potential beta‐3‐adrenergic receptor ligands (part 2)

Adrenoceptors beta‐3‐subtype mediate lipolysis and in the search for potential beta‐3‐adrenergic receptors agonists for the treatment of obesity, we designed new arylethanolamines (structures 4, 5 ) and aryloxypropanolamines (structures 6, 7 ) derived from 2(3H)‐benzoxazolone and 2(3H)‐benzothiazolone.     

The regioisomeric 1H(2H)‐pyrazolo[3,4‐d]pyrimidine N1‐ and N2‐(2′‐deoxy‐β‐D‐ribofuranosides)

In the title regioisomeric nucleosides, alternatively called 1‐(2‐deoxy‐β‐d ‐erythro‐furan­osyl)‐1H‐pyrazolo­[3,4‐d]­pyrimidine, C₁₀H₁₂N₄O₃, (II), and 2‐(2‐deoxy‐β‐d ‐erythro‐furan­osyl)‐2H‐pyrazolo­[3,4‐d]pyrimidine, C₁₀H₁₂N₄O₃, (III), the conformations of the gly­cosyl­ic bonds are anti [?100.4 (2)° for (II) and 15.0 (2)° for (III)]. Both nucleosides adopt an S‐type sugar pucker, which is C2′‐endo‐C3′‐exo (²T₃) for (II) and 3′‐exo (between ₃E and ⁴T₃) for (III).     

Tris[3‐hydroxy‐2(1 H)‐pyridinonato]‐Komplexe von Al3+, Cr3+ und Fe3+ – Kristall‐ und Molekülstrukturen von 3‐Hydroxy‐2(1 H)‐pyridinon und Tris[3‐hydroxy‐2(1 H)‐pyridinonato]chrom(III)

Tris[3‐hydroxy‐2(1 H)‐pyridinonato] Complexes of Al³⁺, Cr³⁺, and Fe³⁺ – Crystal and Molecular Structures of 3‐Hydroxy‐2(1 H)‐pyridinone and Tris[3‐hydroxy‐2(1 H)‐pyridinonato]chromium(III) Tris[3‐hydroxy‐2(1 H)‐pyridinonato] complexes of Al³⁺, Cr³⁺ and Fe³⁺ are obtained by reactions of 3‐hydroxy‐2(1 H)pyridinone with the hydrates of AlCl₃, CrCl₃ or Fe(NO₃) in aqueous alkaline solutions as polycrystalline precipitates. The compounds are isotypic. X‐ray structure determinations were performed on single crystals of the uncoordinated 3‐hydroxy‐2(1 H)‐pyridinone ( 1 ) (orthorhombic, space group P2₁2₁2₁, a = 405.4(1), b = 683.0(1), c = 1770.3(3) pm, Z = 4) and of the chromium compound 3 (rhombohedral with hexagonal setting, space group R3c, a = 978.1(1), c = 2954.0(1) pm, Z = 6).     

1‐Acetyl‐3‐[1‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐2‐oxopropylidene]‐1H‐indol‐2(3H)‐one: a twinned crystal

The crystal of the title compound, C₂₀H₁₇NO₄, which was used for collecting intensity data was twinned. Each of the two crystallographically independent mol­ecules in the asymmetric unit has a planar indole moiety perpendicular to a planar oxo­propyl moiety. The distribution of the bonds at the central C atom joining the oxo­propyl, phenyl and indole substituents is also planar. The packing is stabilized by intermolecular C—H?O interactions, as well as by dipole–dipole and van der Waals interactions.     

1‐Benzyl‐3,3‐dichloro‐1H‐indol‐2(3H)‐one

The title compound, C₁₅H₁₁Cl₂NO, was synthesized from N‐­benzyl­isatin. The compound crystallizes as stacks of mol­ecules running down the c axis. Mol­ecules within each of these stacks inter­act with each other through π–π and C—H⋯π inter­actions, and inter­act with neighbouring stacks through C—H⋯O inter­actions.     

Facile Synthesis of 3(2H)‐Pyridazinones and 2(3H)‐Furanones of Anticipated Biological Activities

3‐Aroyl‐2‐arylpropionic acids 2a‐e were utilized to synthesize 3(2H)‐pyridazinones 3a‐e and 2(3H)‐furanones 6 through reaction with hydrazine hydrate and freshly distilled acetic anhydride, respectively, in the hope of obtaining new 3(2H)‐pyridazinones with no ulcerogenic side effect or with negligible general side effects as those currently used NSAID_S as well as biologically active 2(3H)‐furanones.     

Zoledronate complexes. I. Poly[[μ2‐aqua[μ3‐1‐hydroxy‐2‐(1H,3H‐imidazol‐3‐ium‐1‐yl)ethylidenediphosphonato]potassium(I)] monohydrate]

The title compound, {[K(C₅H₉N₂O₇P₂)(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n, is polymeric and consists of layers parallel to (001) interconnected by hydrogen‐bonding and π–π interactions. The K⁺ cation is eightfold coordinated in a KO₈ environment by O atoms from three different chelating zoledronate units and two coordinated water molecules. The zoledronate group presents its usual zwitterionic character, with negative charges in the singly protonated phosphonate groups and a positive charge at the protonated imidazole N atom. The anion binds to three different K⁺ cations in a (so far unreported) triply chelating manner. Intra‐ and interplanar interactions are enhanced by a variety of hydrogen bonds involving all available O—H and N—H donors. A strong imidazole–phosphonate C—H...O interaction is present in the structure.     

Reinvestigation of the Synthesis of Ketanserin (5) and its Hydrochloride Salt (5.HCl) via 3‐(2‐Chloroethyl)‐2,4‐(1H,3H)‐quinazolinedione (2) or Dihydro‐5H‐oxazole(2,3‐b)quinazolin‐5‐one (1)

The synthesis of ketanserin ( 5 ) and its hydrochloride salt ( 5.HCl ) using respectively equimolar amounts of 3‐(2‐chloroethyl)‐2,4‐(1H,3H)‐quinazolinedione ( 2 ) with 4‐(parafluorobenzoyl)piperidine ( 3 ) and dihydro‐5H‐oxazole(2,3‐b)quinazolin‐5‐one ( 1 ) with hydrochloride salt of 4‐(parafluorobenzoyl)piperidine ( 3.HCl ) is reinvestigated. The one‐pot reaction of ethyl‐2‐aminobenzoate with ethyl chloroformate and ethanol amine has afforded 3‐(2‐chloroethyl)‐2,4‐(1H,3H)‐quinazolinedione ( 2 ) (86%) that was then refluxed with 4‐(parafluorobenzoyl)piperidine ( 3 ) in ethyl methyl ketone in the presence of sodium carbonate to obtain free base of ketanserin (87%). In another attempt, a very pure hydrochloride salt of ketanserin ( 5.HCl ) was synthesized using equimolar amounts of dihydro‐5H‐oxazole(2,3‐b)quinazolin‐5‐one ( 1 ) and hydrochloride salt of 4‐(parafluorobenzoyl)piperidine ( 3.HCl ) by a solvent‐less fusion method. Thus, under optimized conditions, 180°C and a reaction time of 30 min, the powder mixture was transformed into glassy crystals that were initially readily soluble in chloroform but were transformed afterwards over time (2 h) to white precipitates ( 5.HCl ) suspended in chloroform with a yield of 72%.     

Synthesis of 3‐aminoalkyl‐2‐arylaminoquiazolin‐4(3H)‐ones and 3,3′‐disubstituted bis‐2‐arylaminoquinazolin‐4(3H)‐ones via reactions of 1‐aryl‐3‐(2‐ethoxycarbonylphenyl)carbodiimides with diamines

1‐Aryl‐3‐(2‐ethoxycarbonylphenyl)carbodiimides 2 , obtained from aza‐Wittig reactions of iminophosphorane 1 with aryl isocyanates, reacted with primary diamines in 1:1 and 2:1 molar ratio under mild conditions to give selectively the regioisomers 3‐aminoalkyl‐2‐arylaminoquinazolin‐4(3H)‐ones 3 and 3,3′‐disubstituted bis‐2‐arylaminoquinazolin‐4(3H)‐ones 4 in good yields, respectively. To fully characterize the regioselectivity of aza‐Wittig reactions of 1‐aryl‐3‐(2‐ethoxycarbonylphenyl)carbo‐diimides with primary diamines, crystals of 4e were obtained, and its structure was determined by X‐ray crystallography.     

Synthesis of 3‐Acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐one Derivatives

The cyclization of aryl ketone anilides 3 with diethyl malonate to affords 4‐hydroxy‐6‐phenyl‐6H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]‐pyridin‐2,5‐diones 4 in good yields. 3‐Acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones 5 are obtained by ring‐opening reaction of 4‐hydroxy‐6‐phenyl‐6H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]‐pyridin‐2,5‐diones 4 in the presence of 1,2‐diethylene glycol. The reaction of 3‐acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones 5 with hydroxylamine hydrochloride produces 4‐hydroxy‐3‐[N‐hydroxyethanimidoyl]‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones 6 from which 3‐alkyloxyiminoacetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones 7 are obtained by reacting with alkyl bromides or iodides in the presence of anhydrous potassium carbonate with moderate yields. The similar compounds can be synthesized on refluxing 3‐acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones 5 with substituted hydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence of sodium bicarbonate with good yields. Most of the synthesized compounds are characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopic methods.     

Synthesis of Some Quinazoline‐2(1H),4(3H)‐dione Derivatives

Several quinazoline‐2(1H),4(3H)‐dione derivatives were synthesized from pyrimidine‐2(1H),4(3H)‐dione derivative.     

Ring Opening of 2‐(Benzylamino)‐2H‐1,4‐benzoxazin‐3(4H)‐ones and 2‐Bromo‐2H‐1,4‐benzoxazin‐3(4H)‐ones

Substituted 2‐(benzylamino)‐2H‐1,4‐benzoxazin‐3(4H)‐ones are unstable under alkaline and acidic conditions, undergoing opening of the benzoxazinone ring. 2‐Bromo‐2H‐1,4‐benzoxazin‐3(4H)‐ones show similar degradation under alkaline conditions, while replacement of Br at C(2) to give 2‐hydroxy‐2H‐1,4‐benzoxazin‐3(4H)‐ones was observed only under mild alkaline conditions. Mechanisms of ring opening and degradation to 2‐aminophenol derivatives are proposed.