Reactions of pyridinium or isoquinolinium ketene dithioacetals with aromatic N-imines and S-imines

Reactions of ketene dithioacetals, 1-[1-substituted 2,2-bis(methylthio)ethenyl]pyridinium 1a-i or -isoquinolinium 2a,b iodides with aromatic N-imines, 1-aminopyridinium 3a-1,1 -aminoquinolinium ( 4 ), and 2-amino-isoquinolinium ( 5 ) mesitylene sulfonates gave the corresponding 2-methylthioimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines 9a-k , 2-methylthiopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines 11a-q , 2-methylthioimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives 10a,b and 2-methylthiopyrazolo[1,5-a]quinoline ( 12 ). The benzoyl compounds, 1-[1-benzoyl-2,2-bis(methylthio)ethenyl]-pyridinium iodides 1g,h,i reacted with N-imine 3a to give the 3-benzoyl-2-methylthioimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines 9h-k . The reaction of pyridinium ketene dithioacetals 1a,f,g (R¹ = COOE_t, COPh, and CN) with substituted pyridinium N-imines having an electron-withdrawing group on the pyridine ring afforded only the corresponding pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives 11j-r in good yields. Reactions of ketene dithioacetals with various S-imines are also described. Possible mechanisms for the formation of 9 and 11 are described.     

The Photochemistry of 5,6-Dimethylidene-2-norborananone. Synthesis and Diels-Alder Reactivity of 2,3-Dimethylidenebicyclo-[2.1.1]hexane

2,3-Dimethylidenebicyclo [2.1.1]hexane (4) was isolated from direct irradiation (253.7 nm) of 5,6-dimethylidene-2-norbornanone (3) . Quenching experiments at 253.7 nm, as well as direct and sensitized irradiations at >300 nm suggested that a high vibrationally excited S₁- or a S₂-state is required for the photodecarbonylation of 3 in contrast with other β, γ-unsaturated ketones for which α-cleavage occurs with lower excitation-energy. The new diene 4 reacted toward tetracyano-ethylene (k (1mol^?1 s^?1))=(3.1±0.34) · 10^?3) in toluene and (6.2±0.11) · 10^?3 in benzene only 60 times more slowly than 2,3-dimethylidenenorbornane (5) and ca. 850 times as fast as 2,3-dimethylidene-syn1,4,5,6-tetramethylbicyclo[2.1.1]-hexane (9) .     

Synthesis,properties, and field effect transistor characteristics of new thiophene‐[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4‐g]quinoxaline‐thiophene‐based conjugated polymers

Four new conjugated copolymers based on the moiety of bis(4‐hexylthiophen‐2‐yl)‐6,7‐diheptyl‐[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4‐g]quinoxaline (BTHTQ) were synthesized and characterized, including poly(6,7‐diheptyl‐4,9‐bis(4‐hexylthiophen‐2‐yl)‐[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4‐g]quinoxaline) (PBTHTQ), poly‐(6,7‐diheptyl‐4,9‐bis(4‐hexylthiophen‐2‐yl)‐[1,2,5]thiadiazolo‐[3,4‐g]quinoxaline‐alt‐2,5‐thiophene) (PTTHTQ), poly(6,7‐diheptyl‐4,9‐bis(4‐hexylthiophen‐2‐yl) [1,2,5]‐thiadiazolo‐[3,4‐g]quinoxaline‐alt‐9,9‐dioctyl‐2,7‐fluore‐ne) (PFBTHTQ), and poly(6,7‐diheptyl‐4,9‐bis(4‐hexylthiophen‐2‐yl)‐[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4‐g]quinoxaline‐alt‐1,4‐bis(decyloxy)phenylene) (PPBTHTQ). The λ_max of PBTHTQ, PTTHTQ, PFBTHTQ, and PPBTHTP thin films was shown at 780, 876, 734, and 710 nm, respectively, with the corresponding optical band gaps (E) of 1.31, 1.05, 1.40, and 1.43 eV. The relatively small band gaps of the synthesized polymers suggested the significance of intramolecular charge transfer between the donor and TQ moiety. The estimated hole mobilities of PBTHTQ, PTTHTQ, and PFBTHTQ‐based field effect transistor devices using CHCl₃ solvent were 8.5 × 10^?5, 8.5 × 10^?4, and 2.8 × 10^?5 cm² V^?1 s^?1, respectively, but significantly enhanced to 1.6 × 10^?4, 3.8 × 10^?3, and 1.5 × 10^?4 cm² V^?1 s^?1 using high boiling point solvent of chlorobenzene (CB). The higher hole mobility of PTTHTQ than the other two copolymers was attributed from its smaller band gap or ordered morphology [wormlike (chloroform) or needle‐like (CB)]. The characteristics of small band gap and high mobility suggest the potential applications of the BTHTQ‐based conjugated copolymers in electronic and optoelectronic devices. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 6305–6316, 2008     

Photochemical Synthesis and Some Reactions of 7-Oxa-and 7-Thiatricyclo[3.2.1.03,6]octan-2-ones

Irradiation (λ = 350 nm) of newly synthesized 2-acetyl- or 2-methyl-2-(alk-2-enyl)furan-3(2H)-ones 1 and 2-acetyl- or 2-methyl-2-(prop-2-enyl)thiophen-3(2H)-ones 2 affords the corresponding 1-acetyl- or 1-methyl-substituted 7-oxa- and 7-thiatricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]octan-2-ones 10 and 11 , respectively, via regioselective intramolecular [2 + 2] photocycloaddition in 65–95% yield (Scheme 2). The 1-acetyl-substituted O-derivatives 10b and 10c undergo ring opening on treatment with MeONa in MeOH at–78° to afford stereoselectively methyl 3-exo-acetyl-2-oxabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-7-endo-carboxylates 12b and 12c , respectively, while a 2:1 diastereoisomeric mixture of methyl 3-acetyl-2-thiabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-7-endo-carboxylates 13 and 14 is obtained from the corresponding S-derivative 11b . The outcome of the Huang-Minlon reduction of the 1-methyl-substituted ketones 10a and 11a is again influenced by the heteroatom in the tricycle. While 1-methyl-7-oxatricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]-octane ( 15 ) is the only product from the corresponding oxatricyclooctanone 10a , a 1:2 mixture of 1-methyl-7-thiatricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]-octane ( 16 ) and 3-methylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-6-endo-thiol ( 17 ) is obtained from the analogous S-compound 11a , both products stemming from a common carbanion precursor.     

Tropone Is a Mere Ketone for Cycloadditions to Ketenes

Tropone ( 1 ) reacts with ketenes 2 to yield [8+2] cycloadducts, the γ‐lactones 3 . The concerted [8+2] cycloaddition path is formally symmetry‐allowed, but we established that it is unfavorable. Careful low‐temperature NMR (¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁹F) spectroscopies of the reaction of diphenyl ketene ( 2b ) or bis(trifluoromethyl) ketene ( 2c ) with tropone ( 1 ) allowed the direct detection of a β‐lactone intermediates 5b , c and novel norcaradiene species 6b , c in head‐to‐head configurations. The [2+2] cycloadducts 5b , c equilibrated with the norcaradienes 6b , c . The β‐lactones 5b and 5c were converted to the γ‐lactones 3b and 3c , respectively, in quantitative yields. The DFT calculations showed that the concerted [8+2] cycloaddition is unfavorable. The first step of the calculated reaction 1 + 2c is a cycloaddition which leads to a dioxetane intermediate. This initial [2+2] cycloadduct is isomerized to the β‐lactone 5c via the first zwitterionic intermediate. The β‐lactone 5c is further isomerized to the product γ‐lactone 3c via the second zwitterion intermediate. Thus, 3c is not formed via the well‐established two‐step mechanism including zwitterionic intermediates but via a five‐step mechanism composed of a [2+2] cycloaddition and subsequent isomerization (Scheme 12).     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Some Novel 5‐Phenyl‐5H‐thiazolo[4,3‐b][1,3,4]thiadiazole Systems

Condensation of 2‐amino‐5‐phenyl‐5H‐thiazolo[4,3‐b] [1,3,4] thiadiazoles ( 1 ) with some carboxylic acid derivatives furnished corresponding compounds 2–4 , respectively. Alkylation of 1 with benzoylchloride and 4‐chlorobenzyl chloride afforded thiazolo[4,3‐b][1,3,4]thiadiazole derivatives 5 and 6 , respectively. Similarly, transformation of 1 with chloroacetyl chloride yielded chloroacetamide derivative 7 . The later compound was subjected to react with potassium thiocyanate or piperazine whereby, the binary thiazolidinone derivative 8 and N ¹ ,N⁴‐disubstituted piperazine 9 were produced, respectively. Also, the reactivity of 1 toward various active methylene reagents was investigated. Accordingly, our attempts to synthesize the tricyclic heterocyclic system 10 , 11′ , 12 ^′ by reaction of 1 with chloroacetonitrile, 4‐oxo‐4‐phenylbutanoic acid and/or diethylmalonate in presence of acetyl chloride was furnished 10 , 11 , and 12 . The newly synthesized compounds were screened as antimicrobial agent.     

Anionic Gold(I) Complexes—Twelve‐ and Ten‐Vertex Monocarba‐closo‐borate Anions with Carbon–Gold σ Bonds

The anionic gold(I) complexes [1‐(Ph₃PAu)‐closo‐1‐CB₁₁H₁₁]^? ( 1 ), [1‐(Ph₃PAu)‐closo‐1‐CB₉H₉]^? ( 2 ), and [2‐(Ph₃PAu)‐closo‐2‐CB₉H₉]^? ( 3 ) with gold–carbon 2c–2e σ bonds have been prepared from [AuCl(PPh₃)] and the respective carba‐closo‐borate dianion. The anions have been isolated as their Cs⁺ salts and the corresponding [Et₄N]⁺ salts were obtained by salt metathesis reactions. The salt Cs‐ 3 isomerizes in the solid state and in solution at elevated temperatures to Cs‐ 2 with ΔH_iso=(?75±5) kJ mol^?1 (solid state) and ΔH^≠=(118±10) kJ mol^?1 (solution). The compounds were characterized by vibrational and multi‐NMR spectroscopies, mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry. The crystal structures of [Et₄N]‐ 1 , [Et₄N]‐ 2 , and [Et₄N]‐ 3 were determined. The bonding parameters, NMR chemical shifts, and the isomerization enthalpy of Cs‐ 3 to Cs‐ 2 are compared to theoretical data.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Ultraviolet–Visible Spectrum of 8–Substituted–10,10–Dimethyl–10H–pyrido[1,2–a]indolium Perchlorates–Containing Thienyl Moiety

Two novel compounds, 8–[2–(2–thienyl)vinyl]–10,10–dimethyl–10H–pyrido[1,2–a] indolium perchlorate ( 3a ) and 8–[2–(5–phenyl–2–thienyl)vinyl]–10,10–dimethyl–10H–pyrido[1,2–a]indolium perchlorate ( 3b ) were synthesized and characterized by IR, ¹H–NMR, elemental analyses, and X–ray diffraction. Crystal structural analysis suggested that either 3a or 3b exhibited good coplanarity and rings and vinyl in the target molecule could make up a large conjugated system. Ultraviolet–visible absorption analysis indicated both 3a and 3b possessed large maximum absorptions, and 3b underwent a significant redshift (43.0 nm) in comparison with 3a .     

Synthesis and Characterization of New Heterocyclic Compounds Containing Thienylbenzo[h]Quinoline Moiety

In this paper the reaction of 2‐(2′‐thienylmethylene)‐3,4‐dihydronaphthalen‐2(1H)‐one ( 1 ) with cyanothioacetamide gave a mixture of 3‐cyano‐5,6‐dihydro‐4‐(2′‐thienyl)‐benzo[h]quinolin‐2(1H)‐thione ( 2 ) and the related disulfide 3 . Compound 2 was reacted with some halo compounds namely; ethyl chloroacetate, chloroacetamide, chloro(N‐(p‐chlorophenyl))acetamide, N¹‐chloroacetylsulfanilamide, and 2‐chloromethyl‐1H‐benzimidazole to produce a series of 2‐(substituted)methylthio‐3‐cyano‐5,6‐dihydro‐4‐(2′‐thienyl)benzo[h]quinolines 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d , 4e and 11 . Upon heating the latter compounds with sodium ethoxide, they underwent intramolecular Thorpe–Zeigler cyclization to furnish the corresponding 2‐(substituted)‐3‐amino‐5,6‐dihydro‐4‐(2′‐thienyl)‐benzo[h]thieno[2,3‐b]quinolines 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e and 12 . (3‐Cyano‐5,6‐dihydro‐4‐(2′‐thienyl)‐benzo[h]quinolin‐2‐ylthio)acethydrazide ( 8 ) and the related isomer, 3‐amino‐5,6‐dihydro‐4‐(2′‐thienyl)thieno[2,3‐b]benzo[h]quinoline‐2‐carbohydrazide ( 9 ), were also synthesized. Most of the aforementioned compounds were used as key intermediates for synthesizing other benzo[h]quinolines, benzo[h]thieno[2,3‐b]quinolines as well as benzo[h]pyrimido[4′,5′:4,5] thieno[2,3‐b]quinolines. The structure of all synthesized compounds was confirmed by spectroscopic measurements and analytical analyses.     

含噻二唑的新型三氮唑化合物的合成、结构表征及生物活性研究

The two compounds 1-[1-（2＇,4＇-dichlorobenzoyl）-1-（3-phenylthiazoidin-2-ylidene）methyl]-1,2,4-triazole （3a） and 1-[1-（4＇-fluorobenzoyl）-1-（3-phenylthiazolidin-2-ylidene）methyl]-1,2,4-triazole （3b） were prepared by reaction of phenyl isothiocyanate, 1,2-dibromoethane with a-（1,2,4-triazol-1-yl）-substituted-acetylbenzene. Their structures were identified by means of elemental analysis, IR, and ^1H NMR spectra. The single crystal of compound 3b was also obtained. It crystallizes in triclinic system with space group P1 and a=0.9390（2） nm, b=0.9661（2） nm, c= 1.0929（2） nm, α=111.53（3）°, β= 100.46（3）°, γ= 102.08（3）°, Z=2, V=0.8647（3） nm^3, Dc= 1.407 g/cm^3,μ =0.213 mm^-1, F（000）=380, final R1=0.073. There is obvious potentially weak C-H…Y （Y=N, F, O） intermolecular interaction between the molecules in the crystal lattice, which stabilizes the crystal structure. The result of the biological test showed that the two compounds have certain fungicidal activities.     

Synthesis of Novel Pyridothienopyrimidines,Pyridothienopyrimidothiazines, Pyridothienopyrimidobenzthiazoles and Triazolopyridothienopyrimidines

The reaction of 3‐amino‐4,6‐dimethylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxamide (1a) or its N‐aryl derivatives 1b‐d with carbon disulphide gave the pyridothienopyrimidines 2a‐d , whilst when the same reaction was carried out using N¹‐arylidene‐3‐amino‐4,6‐dimethylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carbohydrazides (1e‐h) , pyridothienothiazine 3 was obtained. Also, refluxing of 1b‐d with acetic anhydride afforded oxazinone derivative 4 . Compounds 2a and 2b‐d were also obtained by the treatment of thiazine 3 with ammonium acetate or aromatic amines, respectively. When compound 2a was allowed to react with arylidene malononitriles or ethyl α‐cyanocinnamate, novel pyrido[3″,2″:4′,5′]thieno[3′,2′:4,5]pyrimido[2,1‐b][1,3] thiazines 5a‐c were obtained. Treatment of 2b‐d with bromine in acetic acid furnished the disulphide derivatives 6a‐c . U.V. irradiation of 2b‐d resulted in the formation of pyrido[3″,2″:4′,5′]thieno[3′,2′:4,5]pyrimido[2,1‐b]benzthiazoles 7a‐c . The reaction of 2a‐d with some halocarbonyl compounds afforded the corresponding S‐substituted thiopyrido thienopyrimidines 8a‐j . Compound 8b was readily cyclized into the corresponding thiazolo[3″,2″‐a]‐pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine 9 upon treatment with conc. sulphuric acid. Heating of 2a,b with hydrazine hydrate in pyridine afforded the hydrazino derivatives 11a,b . Reaction of ester 8c with hydrazine hydrate in ethanol gave acethydrazide 10 . Compounds 10 and 11a,b were used as versatile synthons for other new pyridothienopyrimidines 12–15 as well as [1,2,4] triazolopyridothienopyrimidines 16–19.     

1,2-fused pyrimidines. V. Synthesis of 1-alkyl or phenyl-2H-dipyrido-[1,2-a:2′,3′-d]pyrimidine-2,5(1H)-diones

The reaction of 2-[(N-acyl, N-alkyl or phenyl)amino]-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones 8a-g with the N,N-dimethylformamide/phosphorus oxychloride Vilsmeier reagent 1 (95°, 90 minutes) afforded 1-alkyl or phenyl-2H-dipyrido[1,2-a:2′,3′-d]pyrimidine-2,5(1H)^?diones, 3-alkyl substituted or not, 10a-g . The starting compounds 8 were prepared by treating 2-amino-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones N-alkyl substituted 7a,b or N-phenyl substituted 4 with excess anhydrides (130°, 7 hours) when the 2-(alkylamino) derivatives 7 were used in the reaction, compounds 8 were obtained along with very small amounts of 3-acyl-2-(alkylamino)-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones 9 .     

Difunctionalized {closo‐1‐CB11} Clusters: 1‐ and 2‐Amino‐12‐ethynylcarba‐closo‐dodecaborates

Carba‐closo‐dodecaborate anions with two functional groups have been synthesized via a simple two‐step procedure starting from monoamino‐functionalized {closo‐1‐CB₁₁} clusters. Iodination at the antipodal boron atom provided access to [1‐H₂N‐12‐I‐closo‐1‐CB₁₁H₁₀]^? ( 1 a ) and [2‐H₂N‐12‐I‐closo‐1‐CB₁₁H₁₀]^? ( 2 a ), which have been transformed into the anions [1‐H₂N‐12‐RC?C‐closo‐1‐CB₁₁H₁₀]^? (R=H ( 1 b ), Ph ( 1 c ), Et₃Si ( 1 d )) and [2‐H₂N‐12‐RC?C‐closo‐1‐CB₁₁H₁₀]^? (R=H ( 2 b ), Ph ( 2 c ), Et₃Si ( 2 d )) by microwave‐assisted Kumada‐type cross‐coupling reactions. The syntheses of the inner salts 1‐Me₃N‐12‐RC?C‐closo‐1‐CB₁₁H₁₀ (R=H ( 1 e ), Et₃Si ( 1 f )) and 2‐Me₃N‐12‐RC?C‐closo‐1‐CB₁₁H₁₀ (R=H ( 2 e ), Et₃Si ( 2 f )) are the first examples for a further derivatization of the new anions. All {closo‐1‐CB₁₁} clusters have been characterized by multinuclear NMR and vibrational spectroscopy as well as by mass spectrometry. The crystal structures of Cs 1 a , [Et₄N] 2 a , K 1 b , [Et₄N] 1 c , [Et₄N] 2 c , 1 e , and [Et₄N][1‐H₂N‐2‐F‐12‐I‐closo‐1‐CB₁₁H₉]?0.5 H₂O ([Et₄N ]4 a ?0.5 H₂O) have been determined. Experimental spectroscopic data and especially spectroscopic data and bond properties derived from DFT calculations provide some information on the importance of inductive and resonance‐type effects for the transfer of electronic effects through the {closo‐1‐CB₁₁} cage.     

Strongly Coupled Cyclometalated Ruthenium Triarylamine Chromophores as Sensitizers for DSSCs

A series of anchor‐functionalized cyclometalated bis(tridentate) ruthenium(II) triarylamine hybrids [Ru(dbp‐X)(tctpy)]^2? [ 2 a ]^2?–[ 2 c ]^2? (H₃tctpy=2,2′;6′,2′′‐terpyridine‐4,4′,4′′‐tricarboxylic acid; dpbH=1,3‐dipyridylbenzene; X=N(4‐C₆H₄OMe)₂ ([ 2 a ]^2?), NPh₂ ([ 2 b ]^2?), N‐carbazolyl [ 2 c ]^2?) was synthesized and characterized. All complexes show broad absorption bands in the range 300–700 nm with a maximum at about 545 nm. Methyl esters [Ru(Me₃tctpy)(dpb‐X)]⁺ [ 1 a ]⁺–[ 1 c ]⁺ are oxidized to the strongly coupled mixed‐valent species [ 1 a ]²⁺–[ 1 c ]²⁺ and the Ru^III(aminium) complexes [ 1 a ]³⁺–[ 1 c ]³⁺ at comparably low oxidation potentials. Theoretical calculations suggest an increasing spin delocalization between the metal center and the triarylamine unit in the order [ 1 a ]²⁺<[ 1 b ]²⁺<[ 1 c ]²⁺. Solar cells were prepared with the saponified complexes [ 2 a ]^2?–[ 2 c ]^2? and the reference dye N719 as sensitizers using the I₃^?/I^? couple and [Co(bpy)₃]^3+/2+ and [Co(ddpd)₂]^3+/2+ couples as [B(C₆F₅)₄]^? salts as electrolytes (bpy=2,2′‐bipyridine; ddpd=N,N′‐dimethyl‐N,N′‐dipyridin‐2‐yl‐pyridine‐2,6‐diamine). Cells with [ 2 c ]^2? and I₃^?/I^? electrolyte perform similarly to cells with N719 . In the presence of cobalt electrolytes, all efficiencies are reduced, yet under these conditions [ 2 c ]^2? outperforms N719 .     

Luminescent Di‐ and Polynuclear Organometallic Gold(I)–Metal (Au2, {Au2Ag}n and {Au2Cu}n) Compounds Containing Bidentate Phosphanes as Active Antimicrobial Agents

The reaction of new dinuclear gold(I) organometallic complexes containing mesityl ligands and bridging bidentate phosphanes [Au₂(mes)₂(μ‐LL)] (LL=dppe: 1,2‐bis(diphenylphosphano)ethane 1 a , and water‐soluble dppy: 1,2‐bis(di‐3‐pyridylphosphano)ethane 1 b ) with Ag⁺ and Cu⁺ lead to the formation of a family of heterometallic clusters with mesityl bridging ligands of the general formula [Au₂M(μ‐mes)₂(μ‐LL)][A] (M=Ag, A=ClO₄^?, LL=dppe 2 a , dppy 2 b ; M=Ag, A=SO₃CF₃^?, LL=dppe 3 a , dppy 3 b ; M=Cu, A=PF₆^?, LL=dppe 4 a , dppy 4 b ). The new compounds were characterized by different spectroscopic techniques and mass spectrometry The crystal structures of [Au₂(mes)₂(μ‐dppy)] ( 1 b ) and [Au₂Ag(μ‐mes)₂(μ‐dppe)][SO₃CF₃] ( 3 a ) were determined by a single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction study. 3 a in solid state is not a cyclic trinuclear Au₂Ag derivative but it gives an open polymeric structure instead, with the {Au₂(μ‐dppe)} fragments “linked” by {Ag(μ‐mes)₂} units. The very short distances of 2.7559(6) Å (Au? Ag) and 2.9229(8) Å (Au? Au) are indicative of gold–silver (metallophilic) and aurophilic interactions. A systematic study of their luminescence properties revealed that all compounds are brightly luminescent in solid state, at room temperature (RT) and at 77 K, or in frozen DMSO solutions with lifetimes in the microsecond range and probably due to the self‐aggregation of [Au₂M(μ‐mes)₂(μ‐LL)]⁺ units (M=Ag or Cu; LL=dppe or dppy) into an extended chain structure, through Au? Au and/or Au? M metallophilic interactions, as that observed for 3 a . In solid state the heterometallic Au₂M complexes with dppe ( 2 a – 4 a ) show a shift of emission maxima (from ca. 430 to the range of 520‐540 nm) as compared to the parent dinuclear organometallic product 1 a while the complexes with dppy ( 2 b–4 b ) display a more moderate shift (505 for 1 b to a max of 563 nm for 4 b ). More importantly, compound [Au₂Ag(μ‐mes)₂(μ‐dppy)]ClO₄ ( 2 b ) resulted luminescent in diluted DMSO solution at room temperature. Previously reported compound [Au₂Cl₂(μ‐LL)] (LL dppy 5 b ) was also studied for comparative purposes. The antimicrobial activity of 1–5 and Ag[A] (A=ClO₄^?, SO₃CF₃^?) against Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative bacteria and yeast was evaluated. Most tested compounds displayed moderate to high antibacterial activity while heteronuclear Au₂M derivatives with dppe ( 2 a – 4 a ) were the more active (minimum inhibitory concentration 10 to 1 μg mL^?1). Compounds containing silver were ten times more active to Gram‐negative bacteria than the parent dinuclear compound 1 a or silver salts. Au₂Ag compounds with dppy ( 2 b , 3 b ) were also potent against fungi.     

Rapidly and Highly Yielded Synthesis of Pyrimidine,Dihydropyrimidinone, and Triazino[2,1‐b]quinazolin‐6‐ones Derivatives

The reaction of 4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydroquinazolinyl‐2‐guanidine 1 with several active methylene compounds has revealed formation of the corresponding hydropyrimidine and dihydropyrimidnone (DHPMs) derivatives via cycloaddition reaction mechanism. Satisfactory results were obtained with good yields, short time, and simplicity in the experimental procedure. Reaction with ketones in DMF proceeded via (5+1) heterocyclization and resulted in the formation of 2‐amino‐4‐(het)aryl‐4,6‐dihydro‐1(3)(11)H‐[1,3,5]triazino[2,1‐b]quinazolin‐6‐ones 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , respectively. All compounds have been characterized based on IR, ¹H‐NMR, and mass spectrum.     

An influence of a basic side chain moiety on the tautomer ratio between the enamine and methylene imine forms in azole condensed quinoxalines

The reaction of 7-chloro-4-(2-cyano-2-hydroxyvinyl)tetrazolo[1,5-α]quinoxaline 2a with 4-aminopyridine, p-toluidine or p-aminophenol gave 7-chloro-4-(4-pyridylcarbamoylmethylene)-4,5-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-α]-quinoxaline 7a , 7-chloro-4-(p-tolylcarbamoylmethylene)4, 5-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-α]quinoxaline 8a or 7-chloro-4-(p-hydroxyphenylcarbamoylmethylene)-4,5-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-α]quinoxaline 9a , respectively. The reaction of 7-chloro-4-(2-cyano-2-hydroxyvinyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-α]quinoxaline 2b with 4-aminopyridine, p-toluidine or p-aminophenol afforded 7-chloro4-(4-pyridylcarbamoylmethylene)-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo-[4,3-α]quinoxaline 7b , 7-chloro-4-(p-tolylcarbamoylmethylene)-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-α]quinoxaline 8b or 7-chloro-4-(p-hydroxyphenylcarbamoylmethylene)-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-α]quinoxaline 9b , respectively. The reaction of compound 2a with 2-aminopyridine or 3-aminopyridine provided 7-chloro-4-(2-pyridyl-carbamoylmethylene)-4,5-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-α]quinoxaline 10 or 7-chloro-4-(3-pyridyl-carbamoylmethylene)-4,5-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-α]quinoxaline 11 , respectively. Compounds 7a,b (4-pyridylcarbamoyl) predominated as the enamine tautomer A in a trifluoroacetic acid solution, while compounds 8a,b (p-tolylcarbamoyl) and compounds 9a,b (p-hydroxyphenylcarbamoyl) coexisted as the enamine A and methylene imine B tautomers in a trifluoroacetic acid solution. Moreover, the ratio of the enamine tautomer A elevated in an order of compound 11 (3-pyridylcarbamoyl), compound 10 (2-pyridylcarbamoyl) and compound 7a (4-pyridylcarbamoyl), reflecting an order of the increase in the pKa values of the aminopyridine side chain moieties. In general, the ratio of the enamine tautomer A was higher in the basic carbamoyl derivatives 7–11 than in the neutral ester derivatives 3a,b . From these results, the basic side chain moiety of the tetrazolo[1,5-α]quinoxalines 7a-11 or 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-α]quinoxalines 7b-9b was found to increase the ratio of the enamine tautomer A in trifluoroacetic acid media.     

Synthesis,characterization, and biological activities of some novel thienylpyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines and related heterocycles

3-Cyano-5-ethoxycarbonyl-6-methyl-4-(2′-thienyl)-pyridine-2(1H)-thione ( 1 ) is synthesized and reacted with chloroacetamide or chloroacetonitrile to give 3-amino-5-ethoxycarbonyl-6-methyl-4(2′-thienyl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide 3a or its 2-carbonitrile analog 3b , respectively. Cyclocondensation of 3a with triethylorthoformate produced the corresponding pyridothienopyrimidineone 4 , which on heating with phosphorus oxychloride gave 4-chloropyrimidine derivative 5 . Compound 5 was used as key intermediate for synthesizing compounds 6 , 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 upon treatment with some nucleophilic reagents such as thiourea, 5-phenyl-s-triazole-3(1H)-thione, piperidine, morpholine, or hydrazine hydrate, respectively. Reaction of pyridothienopyrimidinethione 6 with N-(4-tolyl)-2-chloroacetamide or ethyl bromoacetate afforded the corresponding S-substituted methylsulfanylpyrimidines 7 or 8 . The condensation of 3b with triethylorthoformate gave azomethine derivative 13 , which was reacted with hydrazine hydrate to give ethyl 3-amino-3,4-dihydro-4-imino-7-methyl-9-(2′-thienyl)pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine-8-carboxylate ( 14 ). Compounds 12 and 14 were used as precursors for synthesizing other new thienylpyridothienopyrimidines as well as isomeric thienyl-s-triazolopyridothieno- pyrimidines. All synthesized compounds were characterized by elemental and spectral analyses such as IR, ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR. In addition, majority of synthesized compounds were tested for their antifungal activity against five strains of fungi. Moreover, compounds 3a , 5 , 6 , 8 , and 22 were screened for their anticancer activity against HEPG-2 and MCF-7 cell lines.     

Visible-Light-Triggered Photoswitching of Diphosphene Complexes

Although diphosphene transition metal complexes are known to undergo E to Z isomerization upon irradiation with UV light, their potential for photoswitching has remained poorly explored. In this study, we present diphosphene complexes capable of reversible photoisomerizations through haptotropic rearrangements. The compounds [( 2 -κ²P,κ⁶C)Mo(CO)₂][OTf] ( 3 a [OTf]), [( 2 -κ²P,κ⁶C)Fe(CO)][OTf] ( 3 b [OTf]), and [( 2 -κ²P)Fe(CO)₄][OTf] ( 4 [OTf]) were prepared using the triflate salt [(L_C)P=P(Dipp)][OTf] ( 2 [OTf) as a precursor (L_C=4,5-dichloro-1,3-bis(2,6-diisiopropylphenyl)-imidazolin-2-yl; Dipp=2,6-diisiopropylphenyl, OTf=triflate). Upon exposure to blue or UV light (λ=400 nm, 470 nm), the initially red-colored η²-diphosphene complexes 3 a , b [OTf] readily undergo isomerization to form blue-colored η¹-complexes [( 2 -κ¹P,κ⁶C)M(CO)_n][OTf] ( 5 a , b [OTf]; a : M=Mo, n=2; b : M=Fe, n=1). This haptotropic rearrangement is reversible, and the (κ²P,κ⁶C)-coordination mode gradually reverts back upon dissolution in coordinating solvents or more rapidly upon exposure to yellow or red irradiation (λ=590 nm, 630 nm). The electronic reasons for the reversible visible-light-induced photoswitching observed for 3 a , b [OTf] are elucidated by DFT calculations. These calculations indicate that the photochromic isomerization originates from the S₁ excited state and proceeds through a conical intersection.     

Synthesis and Reactions of Some Heterocyclic Candidates Based on 2‐Amino‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene Moiety as Anti‐Arrhythmic Agents

In continuation of our previous work, a series of novel thiophene derivatives 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 9a , 9b , 9c , 9d , 9e , 10 , 10a , 10b , 10c , 10d , 10e , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 were synthesized by the reaction of ethyl 2‐amino‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene‐3‐carboxylate ( 1 ) or 2‐amino‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene‐3‐carbonitrile ( 2 ) with different organic reagents. Fusion of 1 with ethylcyanoacetate or maleic anhydride afforded the corresponding thienooxazinone derivative 4 and N‐thienylmalimide derivative 5 , respectively. Acylation of 1 with chloroacetylchloride afforded the amide 6 , which was cyclized with ammonium thiocyanate to give the corresponding N‐theinylthiazole derivative 8 . On the other hand, reaction of 1 with substituted aroylisothiocyanate derivatives gave the corresponding thiourea derivatives 9a , 9b , 9c , 9d , 9e , which were cyclized by the action of sodium ethoxide to afford the corresponding N‐substituted thiopyrimidine derivatives 10a , 10b , 10c , 10d , 10e . Condensation of 2 with acid anhydrides in refluxing acetic acid afforded the corresponding imide carbonitrile derivatives 11 , 12 , 13 . Similarly, condensation of 1 with the previous acid anhydride yielded the corresponding imide ethyl ester derivatives 14 , 15 , 16 , respectively. The structures of newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS spectral data, and elemental analysis. The detailed synthesis, spectroscopic data, LD₅₀, and pharmacological activities of the synthesized compounds are reported.