Reactivity and substituent effects in the cyclization of N-aryl-2-nitrosoanilines to phenazines

Reactivity of variously substituted N-aryl-2-nitrosoanilines in the reaction of cyclization leading to phenazine derivatives, carried out in the presence of N,O-bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (BSA), was estimated on the base of the observed reaction times. A strong opposite effect of substituents located at position para to the nitroso group and those located para to the amino group in the side ring was observed. Mechanistic explanation, based on the electronic properties of the substituents and their mesomeric effects, was presented. The usefulness of the obtained data for the designed syntheses of phenazines was exposed.     

Fast and convenient base-mediated synthesis of 3-substituted quinolines

In a convenient method, 3-substituted quinolines are readily synthesized in a two-step process with initial oxazine formation and subsequent base-mediated cyclization.     

A practical and mild chlorination of fused heterocyclic N-oxides

Fused azine N-oxides were selectively chlorinated at C2 in moderate to excellent yields, employing Vilsmeier reagent as both the activating agent and the nucleophilic chloride source. Remarkable features of the method include simple operation, mild reaction conditions, a wide substrate scope, and the use of only stoichiometric amount of POCl_3. The potential extension of this method to a one-pot oxidation/chlorination sequence that obviates the need for isolation of the N-oxide intermediates is also validated.     

Neighbouring group participation in formation of condensed azines. Formation of pyrazolo(3,4-b)pyrazines,isoxazolo(4,5-b)pyrazines and isothiazolo(5,4-b)pyridine

Pyrazine- and pyridinecarboxamidoximes with an amino, potentially tautomeric hydroxy or mercapto group inortho position could be transformed in the appropriate condensed azines. In this manner, representatives of pyrazolo(3,4-b)pyrazine, isoxazolo(4,5-b)pyrazine and isothiazolo(5,4-b)pyridine ring system were synthesized and some transformations investigated.Presented in part at the 8th International Congress of Heterocyclic Chemistry, Graz, 1981.     

Synthesis of fused purinoquinazolines. Three new heterocyclic ring systems

The Ullmann reaction of 8-aminotheophylline or 8-aminocaffeine with 2-chlorobenzoic acid and of 8-bromotheophylline with ethyl-2-aminobenzoate afforded derivatives of three new heterocyclic systems: purino[7,8-α]quinazoline-5,9,11(6H,8H,10H)-trione, purino[8,9-b]quinazoline-2,4,11(1H,3H,5H)-trione and purino[8,7-b]quinazoline-2,4,6(1H,3H,11H)-trione, respectively.     

Synthesis,insecticidal activities,and SAR studies of novel piperazine-containing heterocyclic mono-/di-/tri-amide derivatives

Diamide compounds such as chlorantraniliprole, a famous anthranilic diamide insecticide targeting the insect ryanodine receptor (RyR), have received continuous attention in pesticide research during the past 15 years owing to their excellent insecticidal potentials. With the aim of discovering new heterocyclic pesticides used for crop protection, based on the structural information of compound M from the reported pharmacophore-based virtual screening for RyR insecticides and diamide compound, a series of new heterocyclic mono-, di-, and tri-amide derivatives containing piperazine moiety have been synthesized in this paper. The new compounds were identified and confirmed by melting point, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and HRMS. Compound M was firstly validated for insecticidal activities, and the new synthesized compounds were all made comprehensive insecticidal evaluations against diamondback moth and oriental armyworm. The bioassay results showed that some of the compounds exhibit favorable insecticidal potentials, particularly some novel piperazine-containing heterocyclic mono-/di-/tri-amide derivatives such as 8g, 14a, 15a, 15g, 15i, 15j, 15k, 15l, and 15m could be used as new insecticidal leading structures for further study (e.g., towards diamondback moth, 15i-15m LC₅₀: 0.0022−0.0081 mg/L). The structure-activity relationships of the compounds discussed in detail provide useful guidance for further design and development of new insecticides.     

Effi cient synthesis of fused pyrazoles via simple cyclization of o-alkynylchalcones with hydrazine

The synthesis of pyrazole derivatives from o-alkynylchalcones and hydrazine via simple cyclization is described. This greener syntheticmethodology provides a straightforward approach to the synthesis of a variety of pyrazole derivatives under mild reaction condition.     

Synthesis of novel ferrocenyl-containing pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolines

Synthesis of novel ferrocenyl-substituted pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolines via the Pictet-Spengler reaction is reported. Iminium intermediate formed by the condensation of pyrazole-based arylamine substrates with ferrocenecarboxaldehyde in acidic medium, undergoes 6-endo cyclization with sufficiently reactive aromatic moiety to form a pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinoline ring.     

Four-component Pd-catalysed cascade/ring closing metathesis. Synthesis of heterocyclic enones

A palladium-catalysed four-component process is described involving carbon monoxide, allene and aryl/heteroaryl iodides generating (π-allyl) palladium species, which are intercepted by alkene tethered nitrogen nucleophiles to afford 1,6- and 1,7-dienones. Subsequent ring closing metathesis affords five- and six-membered N-heterocyclic enones. The N-heterocyclic enones are active dipolarophiles in 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions as exemplified by azomethine ylide and nitrone cycloadditions.     

Synthesis of heterocyclic carbene ligands via 1,2,3-diheterocyclization of allenylidene complexes with dinucleophiles

Heterocyclic carbene complexes are accessible from π-donor-substituted allenylidene complexes, [(CO)₅CrCCC(NMe₂)Ph] (1) and [(CO)₅CrCCC(O-endo-Bornyl)OEt] (4), and various dinucleophiles by 1,2,3-diheterocyclization. The reaction of 1 with 1,2-dimethylhydrazine gives the 1,2-dimethylpyrazolylidene complex (2) in high yield in addition to small amounts of the α,β-unsaturated carbene complex [(CO)₅CrC(NMe₂)-C(H)C(NMe₂)Ph] (3). The analogous reaction of 4 with 1,2-dimethylhydrazine affords the 1,2-dimethylpyrazolylidene complex (5) and, via displacement of the C_γ-bound ethoxy substituent, the hydrazinoallenylidene complex [(CO)₅CrCCC(O-endo-Bornyl){NMe-N(H)Me}] (6). Treatment of 6 with catalytic amounts of acids induces cyclization to 5. On addition of 1,1-dimethylhydrazine to 1 the zwitterionic pyrazolium-5-ylidene complex (7) is formed. The reaction of 1 with 1,2-diaminocyclohexane affords a octahydro-benzo[1,4]diazepinylidene complex (10) and, via intermolecular substitution, a binuclear bisallenylidene complex (11). Thiazepinylidene complexes (12-14), containing 7-membered N/S-heterocyclic carbene ligands, are formed highly selectively in the reaction of 1 with 2-aminoethanethiol or related cysteine derivatives by a substitution/cyclization sequence. The analogous reaction of 1 with homocysteine methylester yields a thiazocanylidene complex (15). All new heterocyclic carbene ligands are strong donors exhibiting σ-donor/π-acceptor ratios similar to those of the known imidazolylidene complexes. On photolysis of 2 and 12 in the presence of triphenylphosphine, the corresponding cis-carbene tetracarbonyl triphenylphosphine complexes (16 and 17) are formed. The solid state structure of complexes 2, 7, 14, 15, and 16 is established by X-ray structural analysis.     

Base-catalyzed cyclization of monofluorodienynes: a new route to substituted fluorobenzene derivatives

The Sonogashira reaction of 1-bromo-1-fluoro-4-phenyl-1,3-butadienes and terminal alkynes, followed by cyclization in the presence of DABCO in refluxing NMP affords fluorinated benzene derivatives site-specifically in good yields.     

Metal-free synthesis of 2-difluoromethylated quinolines via DBU-promoted cascade michael addition / cyclization of methyl 4,4-difluorobut-2-ynoate with 2-aminobenzonitriles

A facile synthesis of 2-difluoromethylated quinolines via DBU-promoted cascade Michael addition/cyclization between functionalized 2-aminobenzonitriles and methyl 4,4-difluorobut-2-ynoate has been developed. Various highly functionalized quinolines were assembled in moderate to good yields under mild metal-free reaction conditions.     

tert-Amino effect in heterocyclic chemistry. Synthesis of hydrogenated spiro derivatives of quinolines

A new method was developed for the one-step synthesis of spiro derivatives of fused quinolines by the reactions of ortho-amino derivatives of benzaldehyde with Meldrum"s acid, cyclohexane-1,3-dione, or N,N"-disubstituted barbituric acids.     

Heterocycles. CXXVII. Action of sulfur on some heterocyclic compounds. Formation of thioamides,oxidative cyclization and thiation

The formation of heterocyclic thioamides from alkylpyridines, heteroaromatic amines and sulfur was investigated. Oxidative cyclization of these thioamides afforded the corresponding thiazoloazines. Attempted thiation of some hydrazones gave triazolopyridines and some examples of direct thiation of heterocycles are given.     

Synthesis of 6- to 10-membered ring (E)-hydroxyiminohydroazaazoniabenzocycloalkenes derivative from cyclization of 2-nitromethylene-1-(ω-phenylalkyl)imidazolidine or 2-nitromethylene-1-(ω-phenylalkyl)hexahydropyrimidine in trifluoromethanesulfonic acid

In trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, 2-nitromethylene-1-(ω-phenylalkyl)imidazolidine or 2-nitromethylene-1-(ω-phenylalkyl)hexahydropyrimidine derivatives undergo an intramolecular cyclization to afford (E)-hydroxyiminohydroazaazoniabenzocycloalkenes, in their trifluoromethanesulfonate salt form. The reaction probably occurres via the formation of an electrophilic transient hydroxynitrilium ion (or O-protonated nitrile oxide). The yields are generally good, except for the higher-membered ring derivatives.     

Studies on the synthesis and structural characterization of cyclomercurated ferrocenylimines containing heterocyclic ring

The cyclomercurated ferrocenylimines containing heterocyclic ring can be prepared by the cyclomercuration of acylferrocene, followed by the condensation of the resulting product with the appropriate heterocyclic amine. This procedure provides an efficient method for the synthesis of cyclomerucurated ferrocenylimines containing heterocyclic ring which is difficultly synthesized by the traditional method, i.e. imination and then cyclomercuration. A series of these compounds were synthesized by this new method and characterized. The X-ray crystal structure of [HgCl(η⁵-C₅H₃C(CH₃)=N-2-C₅H₃N-6-CH₃) Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)] (3d) has been determined and the reaction mechanism was proposed.     

First total synthesis of two new heterocyclic compounds:Bretschneiderazines A and B

Facile synthesis of the two new natural heterocyclic compounds bretschneiderazines A（2） and B（3）,isolated from an extract of the stems of Bretschneidera sinensis,is reported.We employed the cyclization reaction of benzamide by directed lithiation and sequential treatment with sulfur and phosgene as key steps.All new compounds have been fully characterized by means of IR,¹H NMR,¹³C NMR,and HRMS.     

Synthesis of some new fused coumarin derivatives

2-Hydrazino-4-hydroxy-5H- [1] -benzopyrano- [ 4,3-d ] -pyrim-idin-5-one (3) was prepared via condensation of 2 with hy-drazine hydrate. Treatment of 3 with methylene chloride, ethyl chloroformate, ethyl chloroacetate and benzaldehyde yielded the corresponding 2 - ( substituted ) hydrazino - 4 -hydro-xy-5H-[1]-benzopyrano-[4, 3-d]-pyrimidin-5-one (4, 5, 6, and 10), followed by cyclization of 4, 5 and 6 with dimethyl fonnamide and fused sodium acetate under reflux, while compound 10 was cyclized with bromine and sodium acetate in acetic acid. Compound 3 reacted with β-(toloyl) acrylic acid, ethyl α-cyano-p-methoxytinnamate, diethyl mal-onate and acetyl chloride affording the corresponding 2-(substituted) hydrazino-4-hydroxy-5H-[1]-benzopyrano-[4, 3-d]-pyrimidin-5-one (12, 13, 14, 15 and 16).     

Synthesis and biological significances of 1,3,4-thiadiazolines and related heterocyclic compounds

This review article describes the survey of literature regarding the variety of synthetic methods of 1,3,4-thiadiazoline and related compounds in the last seven years (2004–2010). The aim of the review is to find out different methods for the synthesis of thiadiazolines. These heterocyclics are majorly obtained from the cyclization reactions of thiosemicarbazone under the various conditions. From the literature studies it was found that major importance was given to their pharmaceutical significance i.e., regarding their biological activity against different fungal and bacterial strains.