Intramolecular 4+2 cycloaddition of thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazines: routes towards condensed thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

Synthetic approaches towards new condensed thienopyridine ring systems including furo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines, bisthieno[2,3-b:3′,2′-e]pyridines, 5H-chromeno[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines, 5H-benzo(f)chromeno[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines have been achieved by application of intramolecular 4+2 cycloaddition reactions of suitably designed thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazines tethered with alkene or alkyne terminals.     

Synthesis and transformations of 3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

Reactions of 2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran with 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridines afford a number of substituted 3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines. The possibility of the reaction and the yield of the product are determined by the character of a substituent in position 2 of thieno[2,3-b]pyridine. The Curtius rearrangement of 2-acylazido-3(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines yields 4,5-dihydropyrido[3",2":4,5]thieno[2,3-e]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-4-ones. The molecular and crystal structures of ethyl 4-methoxymethyl-6-methyl-3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis of new condensed thieno[2,3-b]pyridines containing pyrimidine and imidazole rings

Two different convenient methods have been developed for the synthesis of condensed thieno[2,3-b]pyridines. The intramolecular cyclization of 3-amino-2-hydrazinocarbonyl-7,7-dimethyl-7,8-dihydo-5H-pyrano[3,4-e]-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine was carried out to give 7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,2,6,7-tetrahydro-9H-pyrano[3′,4′-e]-imidazo[4″,5″∶2,3]thieno[5,4-b]pyridine, which is the first representative of a new heterocyclic system.     

New method for the synthesis of substituted thieno[3,2-b]pyridines and 5H-pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridines derived from them

A new highly selective method was developed for the synthesis of substituted thieno[3,2-b]-pyridines based on the domino reaction of monopotassium salt (rather than dipotassium one) of carbamoylcyanodithioacetic acid with ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate. Substituted 5H-pyrano[2,3-d]-thieno[3,2-b]pyridines were synthesized based on these thieno[3,2-b]pyridines.     

Reaction of thieno[2,3-b]pyridines with sodium hypochlorite: An unusual and stereoselective one-pot approach to dimeric pyrrolo[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

The oxidation of 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamides with commercially available bleach leads to the formation of dimeric pyrrolo[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridines (7a,14a-diamino-7,14-bis(aryl)-7,7a,14,14a-tetrahydro-6H,13H-pyrido[3″″,2″″:4?,5?]thieno[2?,3?:4″,5″]pyrrolo-[3″,4″:3′,4′]pyrrolo[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-6,13-diones) in moderate yields (37–52%).     

Functionalized sulfur-containing compounds. 13. Synthesis of substituted 3-amino-2-(organylsulfinyl)-and-(organylsulfonyl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

A method for the synthesis of substituted 3-amino-2-(organylsulfinyl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines by the Thorpe—Ziegler intramolecular cyclization of substituted 3-cyano-2-[(organyl-sulfinyl)methylthio]pyridines was proposed. 3-Amino-2-(organylsulfonyl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines were obtained by reactions of substituted 3-cyanopyridine-2-thiones with chloromethyl organyl sulfones. The reaction intermediates 3-cyano-2-[(organylsulfonyl)methylthio]pyridines were transformed into 3-amino-2-(organylsulfonyl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 510–515, March, 2006.     

Convenient synthesis and anticancer evaluation of novel pyrazolyl-thiophene,thieno[3,2-b]pyridine,pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine and pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine derivatives

The newly synthesized 3-(3-amino-5-(phenylamino)-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate was utilized as a precursor for the synthesis of pyrazolyl-thiophene derivative, which undergoes cyclization upon treatment with benzaldehyde derivatives to provide pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridines. Basic treatment of pyrazolyl-thiophene derivative with phenyl isothiocyanate followed by subsequent addition of chloroacetone and/or ethyl bromoacetate yielded the thiazolylidene-pyrazolyl thiophenes. In addition, the building block 3-(3-amino-5-(phenylamino)-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate was converted into the corresponding thieno[3,2-b]pyridine compounds through its reactions with (DMF-DMA) and/or heating in sodium ethoxide. Moreover, the reaction of 7-hydroxy-5-oxo-N-phenyl-2-(phenylamino)-4,5-dihydrothieno[3,2-b]pyridine-3-carboxamide with 2-arylidenemalononitrile produced the new annulated pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridines. The prepared thiophene-based compounds were evaluated against HepG2, PC3, and MCF-7 cancer cells, and normal fibroblast cell (WI38). The pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine and pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine compounds substituted with chlorophenyl group presented promising cytotoxic activities against HepG2 cancer cell line without any human toxicity. Docking study for the synthesized thiophene compounds delivered valuable insights about the binding interactions with the crystal structure of NS5B enzyme with PDB ID (4TLR).     

Functional sulfur-containing compounds

The Thorpe-Ziegler intramolecular cyclization of 2-RCH₂S-, 2-RCH₂S(O)-, and 2-RCH₂SO₂-substituted nicotinic acid esters and nitriles (R is alkyl, aryl, and 2-thienyl) upon the action of potassium tert-butoxide has been studied. The reaction results in the formation of the corresponding 2-R-substituted 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridines, 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridine 1-oxides, and 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridine 1,1-dioxides with the reaction taking place only in the case if R is aryl or 2-thienyl. Methyl esters of 2-RCH₂S-, 2-RCH₂S(O)-, and 2-RCH₂SO₂-substituted nicotinic acids also undergo the intramolecular cyclization of the Dieckmann type to form the corresponding 2-R-substituted 3-hydroxythieno[2,3-b]pyridines, thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-3(2H)-one 1-oxides, and thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxides. Such a reaction takes place for all the R groups except when R = AlkCH₂S and AlkCH₂S(O).     

Metal free coupling of heteroaryl N-tosylhydrazones and thiols: Efficient synthesis of sulfides

A metal free coupling of heteroaromatic N-tosylhydrazones with thiols is presented. A convenient synthetic route to synthesize heteroaryl N-tosylhydrazones is also showed. Valuable thioethers with pyrroles, pyridines, thieno[2,3-b]pyridines, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, and 6H-thieno[2,3-b]pyrroles derivatives were synthesized in good yields. This coupling reaction can be carried out in a one-pot fashion and scaled up to the gram scale by using heteroaryl aldehydes, without the need to isolate the N-tosylhydrazone.     

Acetoacetanilides in synthesis of 4-aryl-5-arylcarbamoyl-6-methyl-3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thiones

The reaction of acetoacetanilides with arylmethylenecyanothioacetamides leads to 4-aryl-5-arylcarbamoyl-6-methyl-3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thiones, based on which we have obtained substituted 2-alkylthiopyridines and thieno[2,3-b]pyridines.     

Regioselective synthesis of 5,6-polymethylene-3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thiones and fused heterocycles based on them

Condensation of 2-hydroxymethylenecyclopentan-1-one or -cyclooctan-1-one sodium salts with cyanothioacetamide afforded 5,6-polymethylene-3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thiones which were regioselectively alkylated at the sulfur atom by alkyl halides. Derivatives of 3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thione and 2-alkylthio-3-cyanopyridine were used for regioselective synthesis of substituted heterocycles: 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridines, pyrido[2,3∶2′,3′]thieno[4,5-d]pyrimidines, and pyrido[2,3∶2′,3′]thieno[4,5-d]oxazines.     

Novel intramolecular diels-alder reactions with alkynylthio derivatives of 1,2,4-triazines. New routes to thieno[2,3-b]pyridines and thieno[2,3-c]pyridines.

S-Alkylation of 1,2,4-triazine-6-thiones with 4-iodobutyne, followed by oxidation to the sulfoxide and intramolecular cycloaddition (at room temperature),gives 2,3-dihydrothieno[2,3-$\text{c}$]pyridines, which are readily dehydrated with acetic anhydride to thieno[2,3-$\text{c}$]pyridines. The same series of reactions carried out on 1,2,4-triazine-3-thiones leads to thieno[2,3-$\text{b}$]pyridines.     

Polysubstituted 2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]pyridines and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrano[2,3-b]pyridines via microwave-activated inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reactions

Polysubstituted 2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]pyridines and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrano[2,3-b]pyridines have been synthesized from 1,2,4-triazines using the inverse electron Diels-Alder reaction. For this purpose, 3-methylsulfanyl-1,2,4-triazines were reacted with several nucleophiles allowing the formation of appropriately substituted alkynes to undergo the intramolecular inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reaction. Sealed-tube microwave activation of the cycloaddition reaction has proved to be very efficient and allowed shorter reaction times. This strategy enabled an efficient synthesis of 3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]pyridines and 4-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrano[2,3-b]pyridines with several points of diversity on the bicyclic scaffold.     

Construction of new heteroacenes based on benzo[b]thieno[2,3-d]thiophene / quinoline or 1,8-naphthyridine systems using the Friedländer reaction

Two new classes of heteroacenes, namely benzo[4′,5′]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2-b]quinolines and benzo[4′,5′]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2-b][1,8]naphthyridines, have been formed using the Friedländer reaction to annulate the benzo[b]thieno[2,3-d]thiophene scaffold to quinoline or 1,8-naphthyridine fragments. In accordance with this synthetic strategy, benzo[b]thieno[2,3-d]thiophen-3(2H)-ones were treated with 2-aminobenzaldehydes or 2-aminonicotinaldehyde in the presence of pyrrolidine in glacial acetic acid at reflux to give the desired quinoline- or 1,8-naphthyridine-fused compounds, respectively. The optical and electrochemical properties of selected heteroacenes were determined.     

Synthesis and Properties of Derivatives of the new Heterocyclic System Benz[4,5]imidazo[1,2-c]pyrido[3',2';4,5]thieno[2,3-e]pyrimidine

Derivatives of a new heterocyclic system - benz[4,5]imidazo[1,2-c]pyrido[3',2';4,5]thieno[2,3-e]pyrimidine have been obtained by successive reactions in three stages - alkylation of 3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thiones with 2-chloromethylbenzylimidazole to give 2-benzimidazolylmethylthio-3-cyanopyridines, closing the thiophene ring in the latter to form 3-amino-2-(benzimidazolyl-2)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines, and cyclization of the pyrimidine ring by acylation with carboxylic acid anhydrides or chlorides.     

I2-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of benzofuro/thieno[2,3-b]pyrrole motifs

A novel I₂-catalyzed one-pot multicomponent protocol for the synthesis of a variety of elusive furo[2,3-b]pyrrole and thieno[2,3-b]pyrrole libraries has been established. To date, cyclization among alkanone, hydrazine and 2-bromobenzofuran or 2-bromobenzo[b]thiophene has not been explored in one-pot. Thus, the proposed single step protocol provides a versatile alternative to existing routes for accessing useful furo[2,3-b]pyrrole and thieno[2,3-b]pyrrole libraries.     

Convenient Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Multicyclic Thienopyridines

Thieno[2,3-b]pyridines 7, 8, and 10 could be obtained via the S-alkylation of 3-cyano-4,6-di-2-furyl-2(1H)pyridinethione (3) with a variety of alkylating agents. These compounds were conveniently converted into novel pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines 12–15 and 17–20 and thieno[2,3-b;4,5-b′]dipyridine 11 derivatives. Structures of the products have been determined by elemental analyses and spectral data studies. All the tested compounds were found to exhibit moderate antimicrobial activity.     

Synthesis of some pyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]quinolines and related heterocycles

Several thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 6a-i have been synthesized. These compounds were used as key intermediates in the synthesis of oxazino[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]quinoline 8 , pyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]-thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 9–12 , triazino[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b] quinolines 14 and imidazo[4′,5′:4,5]-thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 17 .     

Palladium-catalyzed reductive N-heterocyclization of alkenyl-substituted nitroarenes as a viable method for the preparation of bicyclic pyrrolo-fused heteroaromatic compounds

Palladium-catalyzed, carbon monoxide-mediated reductive N-heterocyclization of nitro-heteroaromatic compounds having an alkene adjacent to the nitro-group affords bicyclic pyrrolo-fused heteroaromatic molecules. This type of reaction was used to prepare the fused bicyclo[3.3.0] ring-system: thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole, thieno[2,3-b]pyrrole, furo[2,3-b]pyrrole, pyrrolo[3,2-d]thiazole, and pyrrolo[2,3-d]imidazole and the bicyclo[4.3.0] ring-systems: pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine, pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine, pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine, pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridazine, and pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine in 32-94% yield.     

A metal-free,one-pot route to substituted benzo[b]thiophenes and their hetero-fused analogs via iodine mediated intramolecular arylthiolation of in situ generated β-(het)aryl-β-cyanoenethiolates

A metal-free one-pot route to substituted 3-cyanobenzo[b]thiophenes has been developed via iodine mediated intramolecular arylthiolation of 2-(het)aryl-2-cyanoenethiolates generated in situ by base mediated condensation of arylacetonitriles and (het)aryl dithioesters. The methodology has been further extended to the synthesis of 2-aminobenzo[b]thiophenes as well as hetero-fused thiophenes such as thieno[2,3-b]thiophenes, thieno[2,3-b]indoles and thieno[3,2-c]pyrazoles. An electrophilic cyclization mechanism has been proposed based on experimental observations.