Synthesis of substituted pyrimido[4,5‐b] and [5,4‐c]‐[1,8]naphthyridines

Ethyl 1‐ethyl‐7‐methyl‐4‐oxo‐1,4‐dihydro[1,8]naphthyridine‐3‐carboxylate ( 1 ), precursor of nalidixic acid, has been converted in two steps through ([1,8]naphthyridin‐3‐yl)carbonylguanidine derivatives into substituted pyrimido[4,5‐b] and [5,4‐c][1,8]naphthyridines.     

Spirane—II Spiro[dibenzo[f.h]-[1.5]-dioxacyclononan-3,1′-cyclopropan]

The title spiran has not been reported. The conformation of this spiran also been determined by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. In this conformation the chiral spiran molecule has a twofold axis of symmetry.     

Synthesis of novel benzo[h] [1,6]naphthyridines via a rearrangement of hexahydro‐5H‐pyrrolo [2,1 ‐c] [1,4]benzodiazepines

Heating of hexahydro‐5H‐pyrrolo[2,1‐c][1,4]benzodiazepine‐2,5,11‐trione in boiling phosphoryl chloride led to a rearranged product like 3,5‐dichlorobenzo[h][1,6]naphthyridine. This structure was established from X‐ray diffraction analysis.     

Three‐Component Reaction for Construction of Spiro[indoline‐3,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridines] and Spiro[benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine‐3,3′‐indolines]

The three‐component reaction of thiazole (benzothiazole), dialkyl but‐2‐ynedioate, and isatinylidene malononitriles in toluene at 110–120°C in a sealed tube afforded a mixture of cis/trans‐isomers of functionalized diastereoisomeric spiro[indoline‐3,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridines] and spiro[benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine‐3,3′‐indolines] in good yields. Both cis‐isomers and trans‐isomers were successfully separated out and fully characterized with spectroscopy and single crystal determination. Under similar conditions, the three‐component reaction containing 2‐(1,3‐dioxo‐1H‐inden‐2(3H)‐ylidene)malononitrile resulted in spiro[indene‐2,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine] derivatives.     

Photodynamics of [26]‐ and [28]Hexaphyrin–Bodipy Hybrids

A set of hybrids having gradual variation in distances between hexaphyrin and bodipy moieties, given by uses of phenylene, biphenylene, and triphenyelene bridges was prepared. Efficient PET processes from bodipy (donor) to [26]‐ or [28]hexaphyrin (acceptor) were successfully observed, where the PET speed was controlled by intramolecular distances between the donor and the acceptor. UV irradiation at 515 nm raised a band corresponding to the bodipy absorption. As the time delayed, the bodipy bands decreased and new absorption bands at 615 and 580 nm corresponding to respective absorption bands of [28]‐ and [26]‐hybrids gradually appeared. Whereas the femtosecond transient absorption spectra of [28]/[26]‐hybrids having terphenylene bridges completely showed energy transfers from bodipy to hexaphyrin, irradiation of the hybrids using 615 and 580 nm pulses did not induce opposite ways of the PET process. On the basis of enlarged center‐to‐center‐distances of [26]‐hybrids than those of [28]‐hybrids, the set of [26]‐hybrids resulted in slow decay/rise processes. PET parameters obtained with the experiments were fairly consistent with the PET parameters calculated.     

Spiro[pyrido[3,2,1‐ij]pyrimido[4,5‐b]quinoline‐7,5′‐pyrrolo[2,3‐d]pyrimidines] and Spiro[pyrimido[4,5‐b]quinoline‐5,1′‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinolines] Derived from 5,6‐Dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinoline‐1,2‐dione

Reaction of 5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinoline‐1,2‐dione ( 1 ) with two equivalents of some 6‐aminouracils (or 6‐amino‐2‐thiouracil) generates spirocyclic tetrahydrobenzo[if]quinolizines ( 7 ). The one‐pot, three‐component reaction of amido ketone ( 1 ) with 6‐aminouracil (or 6‐amino‐2‐thiouracil) and a cyclic six‐membered 1,3‐diketone produces spirocyclic tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinolinones ( 15 ).     

Synthesis and reactions of 11H‐benzo[b]pyrano[3,2‐f]indolizines an pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolines

2‐Methyl‐3H‐indoles 1 cyclize with two equivalents of ethyl malonate 2 to form 4‐hydroxy‐11H‐benzo[b]pyrano[3,2‐f]indolizin‐2,5‐diones 3, whereas 2‐mefhyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐indoles 9 give under similar conditions regioisomer 8‐hydroxy‐5‐methyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolin‐7,10‐diones 10 . The pyrone rings of 3 and 9 can be cleaved either by alkaline hydrolysis to give 7‐acetyl‐8‐hydroxy‐10H‐pyrido[1,2‐a]indol‐6‐ones 4 or 5‐acetyl‐6‐hydroxy‐2‐methyl‐1,2‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo‐[3,2,1‐ij]quinolin‐4‐ones 11 , respectively. Chlorination of 3 and 9 with sulfurylchloride gives under subsequent ring opening 7‐dichloroacetyl‐8‐hydroxy‐10H‐pyrido[1,2‐a]indol‐6‐ones 5 or 5‐dichloracetyl‐6‐hydroxy‐2‐methyl‐1,2‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinolin‐4‐ones 12 . The dichloroacetyl group of 5 can be reduced with zinc to 7‐acetyl‐8‐hydroxy‐10H‐pyrido[1,2‐a]indol‐6‐ones 7. Treatment of the acetyl compounds 4, 7 and 11 with 90% sulfuric acid cleaves the acetyl group and yields 8‐hydroxy‐10H‐pyrido[1,2‐a]‐indol‐6‐ones 6 and 8 , and 6‐hydroxy‐2‐methyl‐1,2‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinolin‐4‐ones 13 . Reaction of dichloroacetyl compounds 12 with sodium azide yields 6‐hydroxy‐2‐methyl‐5‐(1H‐tetrazol‐5‐ylcarbonyl)‐1,2‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinolin‐4‐ones 14 via intermediate geminal diazides.     

Self－assembly of Novel Hetero[3]rotaxane, [2]Rotaxanes and [2]Catenane

One linear template 13 and one cyclophane template 15, both incorporating two electron rich 1,4‐dialkoxybenzene units and one diamide unit, have been synthesized. By utilizing donor‐acceptor interaction and/or intermolecular hydrogen bonding assembling principles, one novel hetero[3]rotazane 22·4Cl, possessing one neutral and one tetracationic ring components, has been synthesized from 13, through neutral [2]rotaxane 21 as intermediate. With 15 as template, tetracationic [2]catenane 23·4PF₆ was assembled by using donor‐acceptor interaction, but no neutral [2]rotaxane could be obtained under the typical conditions of hydrogen bonding assembling principle. The interlocked supramolecular compounds have been characterized and their spectral properties are investigated.     

Synthesis of benzo[4,5]phenaleno[1,9-bc]thiophene and benzo[4,5]phenaleno[9,1–6c]thiophene

Two pentacyclic thiophenes, benzo[4,5]phenaleno[1,9–6c]thiophene ( 1 ) and benzo[4,5]phenaleno[9,1-bc]-thiophene (2) were synthesized via the corresponding 3-methylphenanthro[2,1-b]thiophene (7) and 1-methylanthra[2,1–6]thiphene ( 19 ).     

Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Studies of Cyclohepta[b]indoles,Benzo[6,7]Cyclohepta[1,2‐b]Indoles,Indeno[1,2‐b]Indoles,and Benzo[a]Carbazoles

Synthesis and biological evaluation of various tricyclic and tetracyclic indoles are described. A number of these compounds possess in vitro activity against human nasopharyngeal carcinoma (HONE‐1) and gastric adenocarcinoma (NUGC‐3) cell lines.     

Pyrrolo[3,4‐e][1,2,3]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine and pyrrolo[3,4‐d] [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine. New tricyclic ring systems of biological interest

Derivatives of the new ring system pyrrolo[3,4‐e][1,2,3] triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine 6 were prepared in high yields in one step by reaction of 3‐azidopyrrole 3 and substituted acetonitriles. Compound 6b rearranged, upon heating in dimethyl sulfoxide in the presence of water, to pyrrolo[3,4‐d][1,2,3]triazolo‐[1,5‐a]pyrimidine 7.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of new benzo[f]furo[2,3‐h]‐and benzo[f]pyrano[2,3‐h]coumarin derivatives.

Furocoumarins 3,5 and pyranocoumarin 7 were synthesized from the reaction of furonaphthalenediones 2,4 and pyranonaphthalenedione 6 respectively with carbethoxymethylene(triphenyl)phosphorane in refluxing DCM for 3‐6 hours or under microwave irradiation in toluene for a few minutes. Compounds 3,5,7 and their precursors were tested as anti‐inflammatory/antioxidant agents. They were found to compete significantly high DMSO for OH radicals, to scavenge O₂^? and to inhibit lipoxygenase to a high extent.     

Structural Transformation of Methoxy‐Substituted Benzo[de]benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1‐a]isoquinolin‐7‐ones

Structural transformation of two methoxy derivatives of benzo[de]benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1‐a]‐isoquinolin‐7‐one were determined via spectroscopic analysis. The transformation mechanism was proposed as the breakage and reformation of the lactam bond.     

Benzo[a]azulenediones and 10,10′‐Bibenzo[a]azulene

The oxidation of benzo[a]azulene ( 4 ) with commercial MnO₂ in dioxane/H₂O leads to a number of products in low yield (Table 1). Treatment of 4 with ‘mild’ MnO₂ (MnO₂/C) in dioxane/5% H₂O results in the formation of 10,10′‐bibenzo[a]azulene ( 18 ) in yields of up to 59% of isolated and purified material. Compound 18 exhibits atropisomerism and can be separated by HPLC on a Chiralcel column at room temperature into its stable antipodes (Fig.).     

Diphosphapodanden, [12]‐, [15]‐ und [18]Diphosphacoronanden,Diphosphacryptand‐8 und Alkalimetall‐Komplexe

Diphosphapodands, [12]‐, [15]‐, and [18]Diphosphacoronands, Diphosphacryptand‐8, and Alkali‐Metal Complexes The cyclizing bis‐phosphonium‐salt formation of the open‐chain bis‐phosphine 17a (1,1,7,7‐tetrabenzyl〈P.O.P‐podand‐7〉) with diethylene glycol derived dibromide 13a yields the 12‐membered cyclic bis‐phosphonium salt 20 (4,4,10,10‐tetrabenzyl‐12〈O.P.O.P‐coronand‐4〉‐4,10‐diium dibromide) in yields as high as 50–60%. The 1,1,10,10‐tetrabenzyl〈P.O₂.P‐podand‐10〉 17b forms with 13a the 15‐membered cyclic bis‐phosphonium salt 21 (7,7,13,13‐tetrabenzyl‐15〈O₂.P.O.P‐coronand‐5〉‐7,13‐diium dibromide) with the same high yield. By quaternization of the bis‐phosphine 17b with triethylene glycol derived dibromide 13b , the 18‐membered 7,7,16,16‐tetrabenzyl‐18〈O₂.P.O₂.P‐coronand‐6〉‐7,16‐diium dibromide 24 is obtained in 50% yield, too. The Wittig reaction of the cyclic phosphonium salts with benzaldehyde yields the 12‐, 15‐, and 18‐membered cyclic bis‐benzylphosphine dioxides 9, 10 , and 11 as cis‐ and trans‐isomers beside trans‐stilbene. The 7,13‐dioxido‐7,13‐dibenzyl‐15〈O₂.P.O₂.P‐coronand‐5〉 10 forms a crystalline 1 : 1 Na‐complex 23 , which exists as a dimer. The structure of 23 was established by an X‐ray analysis and spectroscopic data. The 7,16‐dibenzyl‐18〈O₂.P.O₂.P‐coronand‐6〉 28 that is available by reduction of 11 with CeCl₃/LiAlH₄ reacts with triethylene glycol derived dibromide 13b under Ruggly Ziegler‐dilution conditions to give the bicyclic bis‐phosphonium salt 29 (1,10‐dibenzyl〈P[O₂]₃.P‐cryptand‐8〉‐1,10‐diium dibromide) in 18% yield. Again, by the Wittig procedure with benzaldehyde, the 7,16‐dioxido〈P[O₂]₃P‐cryptand‐8〉 12 is obtained as the first diphosphacryptand. The FD‐MS (CH₂Cl₂) of the cyclic bis‐phosphine dioxides 10 – 12 show that they exist as [2M+Na]⁺ complexes. The complex formation constants K_a of 9 – 11 with alkali‐metal cations are studied and compared with the complex formation of corresponding crown ethers.     

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Bis[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐b] [1,3,4]oxadiazoles

A series of novel 6‐2‐methoxy‐5‐[4‐methoxy‐3‐(3‐aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐b][1,3,4]oxadiazol‐6‐yl)benzyl]phenyl‐3‐aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐b][1,3,4]oxadiazoles 7a , 7b , 7c , 7d , 7e , 7f , 7g , 7h , 7i , 7j has been synthesized and characterized via IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS, and elemental analyses. Compounds 7a , 7b , 7c , 7d , 7e , 7f , 7g , 7h , 7i , 7j were also screened for their antibacterial activity against Gram‐positive bacteria viz. Bacillus subtilis (MTCC 441), Bacillus sphaericus (MTCC 11), and Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC 96), and Gram‐negative bacteria viz. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MTCC 741), Klobsinella aerogenes (MTCC 39), and Chromobacterium violaceum (MTCC 2656). The antibacterial screening reveal that the presence of 2,4‐difluorophenyl ( 7e ) or 4‐nitrophenyl ( 7f ) of 2‐pyrazyl ( 7i ), or 2‐furyl ( 7j ) on the triazole moiety exhibited potent inhibitory activity comparable with the standard drug streptomycin, at the tested concentrations, and emerged as potential molecules for further development.