Abnormal aza-Wittig reaction on the solid-phase: chemoselectivity studies towards the parallel synthesis of 3-aryl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,5-triazino[1,2-a]benzimidazoles

An abnormal aza-Wittig reaction was observed when resin-bound iminophosporanes were treated with aryl isocyanates on the solid-phase. The mechanism of the reaction may involve the loss of triphenylphosphinimide instead of triphenylphosphinoxide, resulting in the formation of isocyanates instead of carbodiimides as intermediates. The selectivity of the abnormal aza-Wittig reaction versus the normal aza-Wittig reaction was shown to be strongly dependent on the reaction temperature and the nature of the aryl isocyanate employed. Optimization studies revealed that employing electron poor aryl isocyanates at high temperature leads to 95% of abnormal aza-Wittig product. The reaction was used for the parallel solid-phase synthesis of 3-aryl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,5-triazino[1,2-a]benzimidazoles.     

Reaction of 1,3-Dibromo- and 1,3-Dichloroacetone with 2-Aminoazaheterocycles

The reactions of 1,3-dibromoacetone with 2-aminoazines and 2-aminoazoles has been carried out for the first time and the pure intermediate quaternary salts have been isolated. They undergo cyclization to the corresponding imidazoazines and imidazoazoles containing a bromomethyl group. Similar condensations were carried out with 1,3-dichloroacetone.     

Cycloaddition of 2-acylmethyl-1H-benzimidazoles to 4-arylidene-1,3-oxazol-5-ones

Cycloaddition of 2-phenacyl-1H-benzimidazole to 2-phenyl-or 2-methyl-4-arylidene-1,3-oxazol-5-ones occurs regioselectively to form the previously unknown N-(3-aryl-4-benzoyl-1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazol-2-yl)benz-and-acetamides. The analogous cycloaddition of the 2-acetonyl-1H-benzimidazole is complicated by prototropic isomerization and leads to the corresponding 1,2,3,5-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 78, pp. 1008–1014, July, 2007.     

1,2,3,4-Tetrahydropyrimido[1,2-a]benzimidazol-2- and -4-Ones

We have studied the reaction of 2-aminobenzimidazole with esters of substituted cinnamic acids and arylidene derivatives of Meldrum's acid, and have established the direction of formation of the tetrahydrooxopyrimidine ring. We have conducted an X-ray diffraction study of 2-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimido[1,2-a]benzimidazol-4-one.     

Chemistry of Indolopyridines with a Bridgehead Heteroatom. (Review)

Published data on the synthesis and reactions of indolopyridines with one bridgehead heteroatom and their benzannelated derivatives are reviewed for the first time.     

Spatial Configuration of Derivatives of 5,5a,6,7-Tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole and 6,7-Dihydro-5aH-pyrido[1,2-b]benzoxazole

The spatial configurations of 7,9-diphenyl-5a,6-tetramethylene-5,5a,6,7-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole and 7,9-diphenyl-5a,6-tetramethylene-2,5a,6,7-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazol-2-one have been established by X-ray crystallography. Analogous configurations are proposed for a series of other derivatives of 5,5a,6,7-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazoles and some derivatives of 6,7-dihydro-5aH-pyrido[1,2-b]benzoxazoles on the basis of ¹H NMR spectroscopic data and the results of quantum chemical calculations using the MNDO, AM1, and PM3 methods.     

Formation of the same pyrimido[1,2-a]indoles from 1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indole or [1,3]oxazolo[3,2-a]indole derivatives in its reactions with aromatic amines

Reactions of two isomers—2-chloro-1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde or 2-(chloromethyl)-2,3-dihydro[1,3]oxazolo[3,2-a]indole-9-carbaldehyde with aromatic amines lead to the same products in both cases—hydrochlorides of pyrimido[1,2-a]indole derivatives containing two fragments of an amine per one part of the indole nucleus. Its structure was confirmed by X-ray analysis of the crystals base, obtained by alkali treatment of the reaction product (when aryl is 4-MeOC₆H₄).     

Condensation of 1-Substituted 1,2,3,9a-Tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-one Derivatives with Aromatic Aldehydes

Condensation of 1-alkyl-, 1-allyl-, and 1-benzyl-1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-ones with benzaldehydes in acetic acid and subsequent treatment of the reaction mixture with potassium hydroxide afforded 1-substituted 9a-(2-phenylethenyl)-1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-one derivatives. 1-Methyl- and 1-ethyl-9a-[2-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)ethenyl]-1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-ones were synthesized by alkylation of 9a-[2-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)ethenyl]-1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-one with methyl- and ethyl iodides in DMF in the presence of a strong base.     

Synthesis of pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazoles from 2-acylmethyl-1H-benzimidazoles

Methods are proposed for the synthesis of previously unknown pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazoles via the cyclocondensation of 2-acylmethyl-1H-benzimidazoles with malononitrile, triethylorthoformate ester, or ethoxymethylenemalononitrile. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 1073–1079, July, 2006.     

Effect of the trifluoroacetyl group on the direction of the recyclization of the pyrazine ring in 6-trifluoroacetylpyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazinium salts

A cyclotransformation of 6-trifluoroacetylpyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazinium salts involving the trifluoroacetyl group carbon atom was discovered and investigated. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1714–1719, November, 2007.     

Synthesis and Properties of 2-Amino-6-nitroindoles

A new method is proposed for the synthesis of 2-amino-6-nitroindoles, based on the reaction of 2-haloanilines and substituted acetonitriles. The reaction of 2-amino-6-nitroindoles with -dicarbonyl compounds was studied.     

Formylation of Furyl-substituted Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, Imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine and Imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole

Vilsmeier formylation of 2-(2-furyl)-substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine, and also 6-(2-furyl)imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole with 1 mole of reagent occurs at the free position of the imidazole ring, while with an excess of the reagent it also occurs at the position 5 of the furyl group.     

Synthesis of 1- and 2-Carbamoylalkyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole and 9-Carbamoylalkyl-2,3,4,4a,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-carbazole Derivatives

Treatment of 1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo- and 1,2,3,4,10,10a-hexahydropyrimido[1,2-a]indol-2-one derivatives with formic acid gave 1-carbamoylalkyl-2,3,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indoles. 9-Carbamoylmethyl- and 9-(2-carbamoylethyl)-4a-methyl-2,3,4,4a,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-carbazoles were prepared from 5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-1H,4H-imidazo- and 1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-5H-pyrimido[2,1-k]carbazolones in a similar manner. Synthesis of 2-(2-carbamoylpropyl)-2,3,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole was carried out by reduction of 1,3-dihydrospiro[2H-indolo-2,2'-piperidine] derivative with Zn in acetic acid solution.     

2-(2-furyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine synthesis and electrophilic substitution reactions

The synthesis of 2-(2-furyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine has been carried out. Azocoupling, nitrosation, and bromination by 1 mole of bromine occur at position 3 of the bicycle. Reaction with 2 mol of bromine gives the 3,5‰-disubstituted derivative. Bromination using 1 mol of bromine in 40% hydrobromic acid and sulfonation occur initially at the 5‰ position of the furyl group. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 565–570, April, 2006.     

Synthesis of 5-Phenyl-7-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

Syntheses are reported for a series of 2-alkylamino-6-phenyl-4-trifluoromethylpyridines. The reaction of 3-cyano-2-(hydroxyalkylamino)-6-phenyl-4-trifluoromethylpyridines with thionyl chloride gave the corresponding 2-(chloroalkylamino)pyridines, 8-cyano-5-phenyl-7-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, and 9-cyano-6-phenyl-8-trifluoromethyl-2,3,4-trihydropyrido[1,2-a]-pyrimidines. X-ray diffraction structural analysis was used to study 8-cyano-5-phenyl-7-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine.     

Catalyst-free three-component reaction between 2-aminopyridines (or 2-aminothiazoles), aldehydes, and isocyanides in water

A catalyst-free and convenient protocol is described for the preparation of 3-aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and 5-aminoimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazoles via three-component reactions between 2-aminopyridines or 2-aminothiazoles, aldehydes, and isocyanides in water in good to excellent yields.