Reduction of 3‐Acyl Derivatives of Oxindoles,Benzo[b]furan‐2‐ones,and Benzo[b]thiophen‐2‐ones to the Corresponding Alkyl Derivatives by Sodium Borohydride–Acetic Acid

It was found that 3‐acyl derivatives of oxindoles, benzo[b]furan‐2‐ones, and benzo[b]thiophen‐2‐ones could be efficiently and conveniently reduced to the corresponding alkyl derivatives by pelletized sodium borohydride in acetic acid. A typical procedure involves heating the acylated substrates for approximately 90 min in a slurry of glacial acetic acid and sodium borohydride to provide the 3‐alkyl product in yields ranging from 62% to 96%. This synthetic methodology represents a convenient approach to the synthesis of the alkyl derivatives.     

Nickel‐Catalyzed Electrochemical Synthesis of Dihydro‐Benzo[b]thiophene Derivatives

Abstract

The intramolecular electrochemical reductive cyclization of ortho‐haloaryl allyl thioethers catalyzed by Ni(II) complexes associated to cyclam ligands affords dihydro‐benzo[b]thiophene derivatives in moderate to good yields.     

Synthesis of 9‐Methyl‐11H‐pyrido[2,1‐b]quinazolin‐11‐one Using the Ullmann Condensation

The Ullmann condensation between 2‐chlorobenzoic acid and 2‐amino‐6‐methyl pyridine in DMF as solvent yielded 2‐[(6‐methyl‐2‐pyridinyl)amino] benzoic acid. The cyclization of this acid gave two isomers, the 9‐methyl‐11H‐pyrido[2,1‐b]quinazolin‐11‐one and, in a minor quantity, 2‐methylbenzo[b][1,8]naphtyridin‐5(10H)‐one. Using ultrasound irradiation the pyridoquinazolin‐11‐one was obtained as the sole product.     

A Neat and Rapid Synthesis of 2‐Aryloxymethylene‐6‐Arylimidazo[2,1‐b]‐1,3,4‐Thiadiazole Under Microwave Irradiation

A neat and rapid procedure is reported for the synthesis of a variety of 2‐aryloxymethylene‐6‐arylimidazo[2,1‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole (3a–3r) by condensation reaction of 2‐amino‐5‐aryloxymethylene‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole (1a–1f) with ω‐bromoacetophenone (2a–2c) in ethanol solvent under microwave irradiation, which yielded a series of novel compounds. The yields are good to excellent. The procedure is simple and does not need any added catalyst or dehydrating reagent. Moreover, the crystals do not require further purification to give the products.     

Synthesis of Some New N‐Substituted Pyrroles,Pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinazoline,and Diaza‐as‐indacene Derivatives

2‐Phenyl‐1,1,3‐tricyano‐3‐bromopropene 1 reacts with the aromatic amines 2a–f and 6a–c to afford the N‐substituted pyrroles 4a–d, the pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinazoline derivatives 5a, b, and the diaza‐as‐indacene derivatives 7a–c and 8a–c, presumably via elimination of hydrogen bromide followed by cyclization of the formed acyclic intermediates. All structures are confirmed by analytical and spectral data.     

Novel and Efficient Solid‐State Synthesis of 3‐Alkyl‐6‐Aryl‐s‐triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazine Derivatives

A novel and efficient solid‐state synthesis of s‐triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazine derivatives has been reported. Twelve 3‐alkyl‐6‐aryl‐s‐triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazine derivatives have been synthesized in excellent yields with short reaction time.     

Sydnones as Masked Hydrazines for the Synthesis of 4‐Arylazo‐1,2‐dihydro‐pyrazol‐3‐one Derivatives

A simple and convenient one‐pot synthesis of 4‐(4‐chlorophenylazo)‐5‐methyl‐2‐aryl‐1,2‐dihydro‐pyrazol‐3‐ones (4a–j) has been carried out from 3‐arylsydnones (3a–j) by reaction with 2‐(4‐chlorophenyl)‐hydrazono‐3‐oxo‐butyric acid ethyl ester (2b). The 3‐arylsydnones are used as masked hydrazines in this reaction. Similarly, the 4‐arylazo‐2‐(7‐hydroxy‐4‐methyl‐2‐oxo‐2H‐chromen‐8‐ylmethyl)‐5‐methyl‐1,2‐dihydro‐pyrazol‐3‐ones (7a–j) were synthesized from 3‐[(7‐acetoxy‐4‐methyl‐8‐methylene)coumaryl]sydnone (5). All the newly synthesized compounds exhibited antimicrobial activity greater than the reference drugs used.     

Novel Synthesis and Characterization of N‐Substituted‐calix[4]azacrown Derivatives

Novel calix[4]azacrown derivatives from the reaction between calix[4]amidocrown and the different N‐(4‐bromoacetamidephthalimido)alkanes derivatives, which may be useful intemediate compounds of pseudorotaxane, have been synthesized and structurally characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS, and elemental analyses. From their analysis data, it was found that compounds 6a–d adopted a cone conformation.     

Rapid Synthesis of 3‐Aminoimidazo[1,2‐a]Pyridines and Pyrazines

p‐Toluenesulfonic acid catalyzed the one‐pot, three‐component synthesis of 3‐aminoimidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines and pyrazines through a condensation reaction of a 2‐aminoazine, an aldehyde, and an isocyanide at room temperature. This methodology affords a number of 3‐aminoimidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines in reasonable yields and short reaction times without any significant optimization of the reaction conditions.     

Uncatalyzed and Solvent‐Free Process for the Synthesis of 1,4‐Diarylquinoline Derivatives

The uncatalyzed and three‐component reaction of arylaldehyde, malonodinitrile, and 3‐arylamino‐5,5‐dimethylcyclohex‐2‐enone at 160 °C under solvent‐free conditions gave 1,4‐diarylquinoline derivatives in high yields.     

Three‐Component,One‐Pot Synthesis of Pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine Derivatives in Aqueous Media

6‐Amino‐4‐aryl‐5‐cyanopyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines were synthesized by a three‐component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, and 5‐amino‐3‐methyl‐1‐phenylpyrazole using sodium 1‐dodecanesulfonic (SDS) as catalyst in aqueous media. The reaction has the advantages of good yields, less pollution, ease of separation, and environmental friendliness.     

A Convenient Approach to the Synthesis of Dialkyl 5‐Oxo‐1,2‐dihydro‐5H‐chromeno [4,3‐b]pyridine‐2,3‐dicarboxylates

Coumarin and its analogs are considered privileged scaffolds in the current synthetic and pharmacological research. The chemical behavior of enaminocarbaldehydes of the coumarin moiety under intramolecular Wittig reaction conditions in the presence of triphenylphosphine and dimethyl or diethyl acetylenedicarboxylates has been studied, resulting in the isolation of a series of dimethyl and diethyl 5‐oxo‐1,2‐dihydro‐5H‐chromeno[4,3‐b]pyridine‐2,3‐dicarboxylates in good to high yields.     

Evaluation of the (Allyl alcohol 1,2‐butoxylate‐block‐etoxylate)‐b‐PMMA Copolymers Composition by the Dielectric Measurements

Redox initiated free‐radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) with allyl alcohol 1,2‐butoxylate‐block‐etoxylate (AABE) was carried out to yield AABE‐b‐PMMA copolymers at elevated temperatures. The composition of the copolymers depending on the polymerization temperature was qualitatively estimated by the dielectric measurements. It has been seen that AABE segment quantity decreased and PMMA segment quantity increased with increasing the polymerization temperature. The dielectric constant and the dissipation factor of the copolymers were investigated as a function of frequency and temperature. The dielectric constant and the dissipation factor were found to be strongly affected by the polymerization temperature. The highest dielectric constant in all studied temperatures and frequencies was obtained in the case of the copolymer which was prepared at 313 K. The dipolar C‐O and OH groups of the AABE segment have the primary effect on the dielectric constant. The copolymer which was prepared at 323 K, showed the highest dissipation factor near the relaxation temperature of PMMA.     

Studies on the Synthesis and Antiproliferative Activities of 13‐cis‐Retinoyl Sugar Derivatives

New retinoyl sugar derivatives of 13‐cis‐retinoic acid were synthesized in three ways in this paper in order to enhance pharmacal effects, especially antiproliferative activities of 13‐cis‐retinoic acid. Their structures were confirmed by IR, ¹H‐NMR, ¹³C‐NMR, and MS spectra and their antiproliferative activities were determined in vitro using human cancer lines. Results showed that some compounds possessed potential antitumor activities.     

Green Procedure for the Synthesis of Phthalazino[2,3‐b]phthalazine‐5,7,12,14‐tetraones

Different novel phthalazino[2,3‐b]phthalazine‐5,7,12,14‐tetraones were synthesized in a simple and environmentally benign method from the reaction of phthalic anhydrides with semicarbazide or thiosemicarbazide using montmorillonite K‐10 clay as solid heterogeneous acidic catalyst and microwaves under solvent‐free conditions in good yields and short reaction times. Products were characterized by the elemental analysis, IR, NMR, and mass spectrometry.     

Synthesis of 2‐Spironaphtho[2,3‐b]pyranoquinones

A convenient procedure for the synthesis of 2‐spirobenzopyranoquinone 5 and its application to the preparation of spironaphtho[2,3‐b]pyranoquinones 6 and 7 is described.     

Heterocyclic Synthesis with Nitriles: Synthesis of Some New Thiophene,Pyridazine, Oxazine,Thiopyran, Pyrrole,and Pyrrolo[1,2‐b]pyridazine Derivatives

2‐Phenyl‐1,1,3‐tricyanopropene[α‐(cyanomethyl)benzylidene‐malononitrile] undergoes bromination with N‐bromosuccinimide (NBS) to afford 2‐phenyl‐1,1,3‐tricyano‐3‐bromopropene: [α(bromocyanomethyl)benzylidene malononitrile]. This bromo derivative undergoes reactions with sodium hydrogen sulfide, hydrazine hydrate, phenyl hydrazine, hydroxylamine hydrochloride, ethyl thioglycollate, urea derivatives, and cyanacetohydrazide to afford thiophene, 4H‐pyridazines, 4H‐oxazine and 4H‐thiopyran, N‐substituted pyrrole, and pyrrolo[1,2‐b]pyridazine derivatives respectively.     

Studies in Thio‐Claisen Rearrangement: Regioselective Synthesis of Thiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyran‐2‐ones and Thieno[2,3‐b]pyran‐2‐ones

Abstract

4‐Mercapto‐6‐methyl‐2‐pyrone was alkylated with different allylic and propargylic halides under phase transfer catalyzed condition in the presence of TBAB or BTEAC catalyst in chloroform–aqueous NaOH (1%) at room temperature. The S‐alkylated thiopyran‐2‐ones were then refluxed in quinoline or in chlorobenzene to give 4‐chloromethylthiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyran‐2‐one and 4‐hydroxymethylthiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyran‐2‐one or several thieno[2,3‐b]pyran‐2‐ones.     

Reaction of Imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines with Aliphatic Aldehydes: A Simple and Efficient Method for the Preparation of Novel C‐3 Vinylic Derivativesof Imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines

A simple and efficient method for the preparation of novel C‐3 vinylic derivatives of imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines has been developed by the reaction of imidazo [1,2‐a]pyridines with appropriate aliphatic aldehydes in acetic acid in a sealed tube.     

Hypervalent Iodine in the Synthesis of Bridgehead Heterocycles: A Facile Route to the Synthesis of 6‐Arylimidazo[2,1‐b]thiazoles Using [Hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene

α‐Tosyloxyketones (2), readily accessible through hypervalent iodine oxidation of enolizable ketones (1) using [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene (HTIB) in acetonitrile, exclusively generates the 6‐arylimidazo[2,1‐b]thiazoles (4) on treatment with commercially available 2‐aminothiazole (3).