Neospiroenones. Synthesis of 10,11-dimethoxy-1,6,6-trimethyl-5,6,8,12b-tetrahydrobenzo[d,f]indol-4(3H)-one and 10,11-dimethoxy-6,6-dimethyl- 1,5,6,12b-tetrahydrobenzo[d,f]indol-2(8H)-one

The three-component condensation of isobutyraldehyde, 3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetonitrile, and p-methylanisole or anisole in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid affords neospiroenone systems.     

Research on benz[c,d]indolin-2-one derivatives. Bromination of benz[c,d]indolin-2-onecarboxylic acids

It was experimentally observed that electrophilic substitution in, respectively, the 6 and 8 positions or the 8 position occurs when a carboxy group is present in the peri positions (in the 5 or 6 position) of benz[c,d]indolin-2-one. When two carboxy groups are simultaneously present in the 5 and 6 positions or when there is one carboxy group in the 6 position and a bromo substituent in the 5 position, the carboxy group is readily replaced by bromine. The electronic structures and reactivities of benz[c,d]indolin-2-one derivatives were investigated by spectroscopy and quantum chemistry.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1363–1367, October, 1985.     

Spectrophotometric and x-ray crystallographic studies of 1-carbamoylbenz-[c,d]indol-2-ones

On the basis of a measurement of the frequencies and intensities of the stretching vibrations of the amino, amido, and ester groups in the IR spectra, it was established that products of the reaction of N-benzenesulfonylhydroxynaphthalimides with ammonia in alcohol solutipns have a structure of the type of 1-carbamoylbenz[c,d]-indol-2-ones and are not molecules with a seven-membered heterocycle, by analogy with 3-oxido-2-alkylnaphtho[1,8-d,e][1,3] oxoniazepin-1-ones. A determination of the molecular and crystal structure of one of these compounds (C₁₃H₁₀N₂O₂) confirmed this conclusion: The molecule is 1-(N-methylcarbamoyl)benz[c,d]indol-2-one. In the naphthalene ring of the molecule the bond angles at the central bond are deformed analogously to that found in acenaphthene. The intramolecular hydrogen bond O···HN closes a six-membered ring in the molecule. The crystal is constructed from dimers formed by intermolecular hydrogen bonds O···HN.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1110–1114, August, 1984.     

Asymmetric synthesis of 1,2,9,9a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[c]benzo[e]indol-4-one (CBI)

A short, asymmetric synthesis of the 1,2,9,9a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[c]benzo[e]indol-4-one (CBI) analogue of the CC-1065 and duocarmycin DNA alkylation subunits is described. Treatment of iodo-epoxide 5, prepared by late-stage alkylation of 4 with (S)-glycidal-3-nosylate, with EtMgBr at room temperature directly provides the optically pure alcohol 6 in 87% yield (99% ee) derived from selective metal-halogen exchange and subsequent regioselective intramolecular 6-endo-tet cyclization. The use of MeMgBr or i-PrMgBr also provides the product in high yields (82-87%), but requires larger amounts of the Grignard reagent to effect metal-halogen exchange and cyclization. Direct transannular spirocyclization of 7 following O-debenzylation of 6 provides N-Boc-CBI. This approach represents the most efficient (9-steps, 31% overall) and effective (99% ee) route to the optically pure CBI alkylation subunit yet described.     

Effective asymmetric synthesis of 1,2,9,9a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[c]benzo[e]indol-4-one (CBI)

A short, asymmetric synthesis of the 1,2,9,9a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[c]benzo[e]indol-4-one (CBI) analogue of the CC-1065 and duocarmycin alkylation subunits is detailed that employs an effective enzymatic desymmetrization reaction of prochiral diol 12 using a commercially available Pseudomonas sp. lipase. The optically active monoacetate (S)-13 is furnished in exceptional conversions (88%) and optical purity (99% ee) and serves as an intermediate for the preparation of either enantiomer of CBI. Similarly, the Pseudomonas sp. lipase resolved the racemic intermediate 19, affording advanced intermediates of CBI in good conversions and optical purity (99% ee), and provided an alternative approach to the preparation of optically active CBI derivatives.     

New synthesis of chalcogenolactones. 1H,3H-benzo[c]selenophen-1-one, 1H,3H-benzo[c]tellurophen-1-one and the related 3,4-dihydro-1H-2-benzoselenin-1-one and 3,4-dihydro-1H-2-benzotellurin-1-one

The synthesis of three new basic heterocyclic systems namely, 1H,3H-benzo[c]tellurophen-1-one (2-tellurophthalide), 3,4-dihydro-1H-2-benzoselenin-1-one (3,4-dihydro-2-isoselenocoumarin) and 3,4-dihydro-1H-2-benzotellurin-1-one (3,4-dihydro-2-isotellurocoumarin), is reported through the cyclisation of o-(bromoalkyl)benzoyl chlorides.     

Au(I) complexes-catalyzed transfer vinylation of alcohols and carboxylic acids

Au(I) complexes-catalyzed transfer vinylation of alcohols and carboxylic acids has been achieved. The catalyst system consists of 2 mol % AuClPPh₃ and 2 mol % AgOAc. Primary alcohols and secondary alcohols were converted into corresponding vinyl ethers in good yield (64-93%); however, tertiary alcohols showed poor reactivities. Carboxylic acids were also transformed into corresponding vinyl esters in good yield (78-96%).     

微波法合成2-羟乙基苯并[d]异噻唑-3(2H)-酮

以苯并异噻唑-3(2H)-酮(BIT)及氯乙醇为原料微波法合成了2-羟乙基苯并[d]异噻唑-3(2H)酮。考察了氢氧化钠量,氯乙醇用量,反应时间,反应温度对反应的影响,经正交实验设计得到了最佳反应条件,最佳反应条件下收率为83.3%。结果表明,与传统工艺相比,微波技术合成2-羟乙基苯并[d]异噻唑-3(2H)-酮的方法具有操作方便、收率高等特点,具有一定的应用价值。     

Synthesis of 6,7-dihydrobenzo[4,5]cyclohept-[1,2-b]indol-12(5H)-one and related compounds

The synthetic routes of 6,7-dihydrobenzo[4,5]cyclohept[1,2-b]indol-12(5H)-one 5 from either 1-methyl or 1-sulfonylindole-2-carboxaldehyde 1 or ethyl 1,2-dimethylindole-3-carboxylate 6 are reported. The structure of the ketone 5a was confirmed by X-ray crystallography. Several indole derivatives have been prepared with potential antitumor activity.     

Synthesis of 7-[4-alkoxy-3-methoxy(hydroxy)phenyl]-10,11-dihydrobenzo[c]acridin-8(7H,9H,12H)-ones and 4-(8-oxo-7,8,9,10,11,12-hexahydrobenzo[c]acridin-7-yl)-2-methoxy(ethoxy)phenyl esters of carboxylic acids

Reactions of azomethines (Schiff bases) prepared from vanillin and vanillal ethers and 1-naphthylamine with cyclohexane-1,3-dione in butanol afforded in 40–64% yields 7-[4-alkoxy-3-methoxy(hydroxy)phenyl]-10,11-dihydrobenzo[c]acridin-8(7H,9H,12H)-ones and 4-(8-oxo-7,8,9,10,11,12-hexahydrobenzo[C]acridin-7-yl)-2-methoxy(ethoxy)phenyl esters of carboxylic acids. The reaction products presumably formed by the rearrangement of the azomethine adduct with the cyclohexane-1,3-dione proceeding by the type of Hofmann-Martius rearrangement. The structure of compounds synthesized was confirmed by the elemental analysis, UV, IR, and ¹H NMR spectra.     

Reactions of 2-aminothiobenzamide with isocyanates: A new synthesis of 2, 3-dihydroimidazo[1, 2-c]quinazolin-5(6H)-one and 3, 4-Dihydro-2H-pyrimido[1, 2-c]quinazolin-6(7H)-one

2-(2-Chloroethylureido)- and 2-(3-chloropropylureido)thiobenzamides 5a, b were prepared in good yields by treating 2-aminothiobenzamide with 2-chloroethyl and 3-chloropropyl isocyanates respectively. Subsequent treatment of compound 5a and 5b either with alkali or mineral acid led to the formation of 2, 3-dihydro-imidazo[1, 2-c]quinazolin-5(6H)-one 7a and 3, 4-Dihydro-2H-pyrimido[1, 2-c]quinazolin-6(7H)-one 7b .     

Heterocalixarenes. Part 2. Calix[m]uracil[n]benzimidazol-2(1H)-one[3] arenes: Synthesis and Binding Characteristics

The reactions of uracil/benzimidazol-2(1H)-one with 1,3-bis(bromomethyl)benzene provide respectively1 3-bis[(3-bromomethylbenzene)methyl]uracil/benzimidazol-2(1H)-onewhich on subsequent cyclization with1,3-bis[(uracil-1-yl/benzimidazol-2(1H)-one-1-yl)methyl]benzenederivatives provide respectively calix[m]uracil[n]benzimidazoI-2(1H)-one[3]arenes[m =3, n = 0 (9); m = 2, n = 1 (10);m = 1, n = 2 (11) and m = 0, n = 3 (12)]. The heterocalixarenes 9–12, both in liquid–liquid and solid–liquid extraction experiments, selectively extract ammonium picrates over the similarly sized K⁺ picrate. The selectivity is much more pronounced in the case of solid-liquid extractions. Both in L-L and S-L extractions, 10 exhibits the highest order oft-BuNH₃ ⁺/K⁺ selectivity.