PHOTOCHEMICAL AND FREE RADICAL INITIATED REACTIONS OF1,3-DIMETHYLTHYMINE WITH ISOPROPANOL

Abstract— A photochemically induced reaction of 1 ,3-dimethylthymine (DMT) with isopropanol leads to the formation of four alcohol adducts. The products have been identified as the cis and trans isomers of 5 ,6-dihydro-1,3-dimethyll-6-(2-hydroxy-2-propyl) thymine (I and II), 2.4-diaza-8-hydroxy-2.4,6.8-tetramethylbicyclo[4.2.0]octan-1,3-dione (III), and 5 ,6-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-6-(2-oxo-l-propyl)-thymine (IV). An acetone photosensitized reaction of DMT with isopropanol gives the same products in a similar relative yield distribution. In both of these reactions, cyclobutane dimers of DMT are produced as well. Free radical reactions of 2-hydroxyisopropyl radicals with DMT, initiated by decomposition of di- t -butyl peroxide, leads to formation of only one of the cis and trans isomers described above. along with 1 ,3-dimethyl-5-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-propyl)uracil (V).     

Thermische Reaktionen mit 3-Phenyl-2H-azirinen; 1, 3-dipolare Cycloadditionen und En-Reaktionen

Benzonitrile p-nitrobenzylide ( 5 ) undergoes 1,3-dipolar cyclo-additions in the presence of 3-phenyl-2H-azirines ( 1 ), yielding in benzene at 0° 2-(p-nitrophenyl)-4,5-diphenyl-1,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-enes ( 7 , scheme 2). Under the basic conditions of the reaction mixture, 7 a and 7 b are partially converted to 2-(p-nitrophenyl)-4,5-diphenyl-1,6-dihydropyrimidines ( 8a, b ) which are dehydrogenated by oxygen to the corresponding pyrimidines 9a and 9b , respectively. 3-Phenyl-2H-azirines ( 1 ) form, on heating at 145° in xylene in the presence of the azalactone 32 (2,4-diphenyl-Δ²-oxazolin-5-one), 4-(aziridin-2′-yl)-2,4-diphenyl-Δ²-oxazolin-5-ones ( 33 , scheme 11). 33 arises from an ene reaction of the enol form of 32 with 1 . Similar ene reactions are observed with the azirines 1 and dimedone ( 37 , scheme 12). Under the ene reaction conditions (xylene, 145°), the non-isolated intermediate primary adducts ( 38a and 38b ) undergo rearrangements of the vinylcyclopane-cyclopentene type to give 6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-1,3-diphenyl-4, 5, 6, 7-tetrahydroisoindole ( 40 ) and 6, 6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-phenyl-4, 5, 6, 7-tetrahedroindole ( 42 ), respectively.     

The reduction and hydrolysis of some 7,7-diethylpyrazolo[1,2-a]-pyridazine-6,8(7H)dione derivatives

The chemistry of several of the Diels-Alder adducts formed by the reaction of 4,4-diethylpyrazoline-3,5-dione ( 1 ) with conjugated dienes was studied with respect to reduction (hydride and catalytic) and reaction with base. Reaction of the 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene adduct with lithium aluminum hydride followed by hydrogenation gave 1,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-cis-endo-6,7-dimethyl-2,2-diethylpyrazolo[1,2-a]pyridazine ( 11 ). Attempted conversion of this compound to 3,3-diethyl-cis-7,8-dimethyl-1,5-diazacyclononane ( 12 ) gave instead a compound which has been tentatively identified as N-(2,3-dimethyl-4-aminobutyl)-2-ethyl-2-methylbutanaldimine ( 14 ). Lithium aluminum hydride reduction of 4,4-diethylpyrazolidine-3,5-dione ( 22 ) or the adducts formed from 1 and cyclopentadiene or 1,3-cyclohexadiene gave good yields of 4,4-diethylpyrazolidine ( 21 ). This later reduction gave a new and efficient synthetic route to the pyrazolidine ring system. Lithium aluminum hydride reduction of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,8-ethano-2,2-diethylpyrazolo[1,2-a]pyridazine-1,3(2H)dione ( 26 ) followed by hydrogenolysis led to a high yield of 4,4-diethyl-2,6-diazabicyclo[5.2.2]undecane ( 28 ) which is the first reported example of this ring system. Reaction of several of the adducts with ethanolic potassium hydroxide resulted in the opening of the five-membered ring.     

The reaction of 1,3-dibutyl-2-ethoxy-4,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,3,2-diazaphosphol-4-ene with tetracyanoethylene

The reaction of 1,3-dibutyl-2-ethoxy-4,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-1,3,2-diazaphosphol-4-ene with tetracyanoethylene gives 6-amino-1,3-dibutyl-5-cyano-2-ethoxy-4-(1-imino-2-cyanoethyl)-2-oxo-1,3,2-diazaphosphindane.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 303–305, February, 1994.     

Preparation of 1-[ω-(1,4,5,6-Tetrahydropyrimidin-2-Yl)Alkyl]Thymines

One-stage preparation of 1-[ω-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-yl)alkyl]-thymines from 1-(ω-cyanoalkyl)thymines and a 1:1-mixture of 1,3-diaminopropane and ethanol saturated with hydrogen sulfide is described. 1-(2-Cyanoethyl)-thymine gave a facile reversal of the Michael reaction to thymine under the conditions used. The reaction of 1,3-bis(3-cyanobenzyl)thymine with the above reagent produced 1,3-bis[3-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-yl)benzyl]thymine.     

Synthesis of 1′-substituted 4′,4′-dimethyl-6′-methoxy-4′H-spiro[cyclohexane-1,3′-isoquinolines]

The reaction of 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(1-methylcyclohexyl)ethanol with nitriles in concentrated sulfuric acid afforded 1′-substituted 6′-methoxy-4′,4′-dimethyl-4′H-spiro[cyclohexane-1,3′-isoquinolines] as a result of consecutive Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement and Ritter reaction.     

Diels-alder reaction of (E)-4-(2-nitroethenyl)-1H-imidazoles and methyl (E)-3-(1-imidazol-4-yl)propenoates

Diels-Alder reaction of methyl (E)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propenoates 2, 3a-c and (E)4-(2-nitroethenyl)-1H-imidazoles 3d,e with 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene, cyclopentadiene, and cyclohexa-1,3-diene gave the corresponding cycloadducts 6–9 .     

Reaction of 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan with alkyl isocyanates

5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan 4 with potassium cyanate gives 5-(5-hydroxy-3-indolylmethyl)hydantoin 5 or N_b-carbamoyl-5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan 6 depending on the reaction conditions. Reaction of 4 with methyl iso-cyanate in acetone provides 5-hydroxy-N_b-methylcarbamoyl-L-tryptophan 7 . Treatment of 4 with ethyl, propyl and isopropyl isocyanates in acetone gives rise to the formation of the corresponding 2-[(3-alkyl-4,4-dimethyl-2-oxo)-1,3-diazetidinyl]-3-(5-hydroxy-3-indolyl)propionic acids 8–10 .     

Reactions of 2-amino- and 2-hydrazinobenzimidazoles with 2-acyldimedones

The reaction of 2 formyldimedone with 2-amino- and 2-hydrazinobenzimidazoles at 20°C in ethanol gave 2-(2-benzimidazolyl)aminomethylene- and 2-[2-(2-benzimidazolyl)hydrazinomethylene]-5,5-dimethylcylohex-anediones, while this reaction carried out in ethanol at reflux in the presence of acid gave 2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroquinazolino(1, 2-a]benzimidazole and 1-(2-benzimidazolyl)-6, 6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4, S, 6, 7-tetrahydroindazole, respectively.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 247–252, February, 1996.     

On the reaction of phenyldisic acids with α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. Reversible non-catalyzed michael addition and ring closure to derivatives of 2H,7H-isoxazolo[3,2-b][1,3]oxazine

4-Aryl-3,5-dihyroxyisoxazoles which are strong organic acids add spontaneously to mesityl oxide to form 4-aryl-2-(1,1-dimethyl-3-oxobutyl)isoxazolidine-3,5-dione. This reaction was found to be reversible and the equilibrium is solvent dependent. These acids add to 2 moles of methyl vinyl ketone. The adducts obtained from mesityl oxide undergo ketalization to form derivatives of 2H,7H-isoxazolo[3,2-b][1,3]oxazine on exposure to alcohols. The rate of this ring closure reaction is dependent on the nature of the alcohol and on the nature of the substituent on the phenyl group which is at position 4 of the isoxazole ring. The mechanisms of the non catalyzed Michael addition and of the ketalization reaction are discussed. The structure of the polymers which are obtained by the reaction of phenyldisic acids with acrolein and crotonaldehyde is also discussed.     

Synthesis of Some New Thiazoles and Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines Containing an Antipyrine Moiety

Ethyl 2-{2-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-3-(pyrazolin-4-yl)]-2-cyano-1-(phenylamino)vinylthio}-acetate, 2-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-(3-pyrazolin-4-yl))(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)]2-(4-oxo-3-phenyl-(1,3-thiazoilidin-2-ylidene))ethanenitrile, 2-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl(3-pyrazolin-4-yl))(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)]-2-(4-methyl-3-phenyl(1,3-thiazolin-2-ylidene))ethanenitrile, 2-(5-acetyl-4-methyl-3-phenyl(1,3-thiazolin-2-ylidene))-2-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl(3-pyrazolin-4-yl))(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)]ethanenitrile, and ethyl 2-(cyano(4-(2,3-dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-2-yl)methylene)-2,3-dihydro-4-methyl-3-phenylthiazole-5-carboxylate were synthesized by treatment of 2-(4-(2,3-dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-3-mercapto-3-(phenylamino)-acrylonitrile with appropriate halo ketones or halo esters. Also, 4-{2-[5,7-dimethyl-2-(phenylamino)(7a-hydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl](1,-thiazol-4-yl)}-2,3-dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrazolin-5-one derivatives were synthesized via reaction of 4-{2-[5-amino-3-(phenylamino)pyrazolin-4-yl](1,3-thiazol-2-yl)}-2,3-dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrazolin-5-one with β-diketone or β-keto ester. All synthesized compound were established by elemental analysis, spectral data, and alternative synthesis whenever possible.     

Reaction of N,N-dimethylazidochloromethyleniminium chloride (azidophosgeniminium chloride) with 1,3-dimethyl-4-aminouracils. A new “one pot” synthesis of 3-aryl-(and 3-alkyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5,7-dioxo-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidines (8-azatheophyllines) via a diazo group transfer process

N,N-Dimethylazidochloromethyleniminium chloride (azidophosgeniminium chloride) ( 1 ) reacts by diazo group transfer with 1,3-dimethyl-4-aryl-(and alkyl)aminouracils 4 to give, under mild “one pot” reaction conditions, a very good yield of 3-aryl-(and 3-alkyl)-4,6-dimethyl-5,7-dioxo-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidines (8-azatheophyllines) 8 . That reaction proceeds, very likely, through formation of non-isolated 4-imino-5-diazouracils 6 .     

Boron-nitrogen compounds: XCVI. Studies of the chemical behavior of monomeric pyrazol-1-ylboranes

Two 1,3-dimethyl-2-(methylpyrazol-1′-yl)-1,3,2-diazaboracyclopentanes have been prepared. The interaction of such monomeric pyrazol-1-ylboranes containing trigonal boron with pyrazoles has been examined and $\text{1}\text{1}$ molar addition compounds have been identified and isolated. Labelling experiments support spectroscopic evidence to suggest a mobile bridging hydrogen in the cited adducts at ambient temperature and above. Monomeric 1,3-dimethyl-2-(pyrazol-1′-yl)-1,3,2-diazaboracyclopentane reacts with (dimethylamino)dialkylboranes by an exchange of the pyrazolyl with the dimethylamino group. A cyclic transition state involving a B₂N₃ ring system is suggested for this process in which the corresponding 2-dimethylamino-1,3,2-diazaboracyclopentane and B-tetraalkylpyrazaboles are the final products. The latter are also found among the reaction products of pyrazole adducts of monomeric pyrazol-1-ylboranes with (dimethylamino)dialkylboranes. The interaction of (dimethylamino)dialkylboranes with pyrazole gives B-tetraalkylpyrazaboles in essentially quantitative yield.     

Synthesis of azepino[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]benzimidazoles and imidazo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]azepines

Fusion of 4-bromo-1,3-diphenyl-2-buten-1-ones (γ-bromodypnones) with 1,2-dimethyl-1H-benzimidazole and further treatment of the reaction product with a base (morpholine) gives 7,9-diaryl-5-methyl5,10-dihydroazepino[1,2-a]benzimidazol-11-ium bromides. The reaction of γ-bromodypnone with 1-alkyl-2-methyl-1H-imidazoles in benzene at 25 °C gives quaternary azolium salts. Upon heating their solutions in alcohol in the presence of K₂CO₃ the latter cyclize to 1-R-6,8-diaryl-1,5-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]azepin-4-ium bromides or 1-R-6,8-diaryl-1H-imidazo[1,2-a]azepines depending on the nature of the substituent in the benzene rings and the substituent at the N(1) atom of the imidazole.     

Radical identification by liquid chromatography/thermospray mass spectrometry

Radical adducts of 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DMPO) with hydroxyl, methanol-derived, and ethanol-derived radicals were detected by a combination of liquid chromatography with either electron paramagnetic resonance or thermospray mass spectrometry (LC/EPR or LC/TSP-MS) in the Fenton system (with methanol or ethanol). One radical adduct was observed in the reaction of DMPO with the hydroxyl radical or the methanol-derived radical, while two adducts were detected in the reaction of DMPO with ethanol-derived radicals. The LC/TSP-MS spectra showed quasi-molecular ions [M + H]+ at m/z 146 and m/z 160 for the methanol-derived and ethanol-derived radical adducts, respectively, and an apparent molecular ion M+ at m/z 130 for the hydroxyl radical adduct. Use of methyl-D3 alcohol (CD3OH) and ethyl-D5 alcohol (CD3CD2OH) indicated that carbon-centered radicals are formed. Experiments with partially deuterated ethanol (CD3CH2OH and CH3CD2OH) indicated that the two adducts observed in the reaction of DMPO with ethanol-derived radicals correspond to the two diastereomeric adducts of DMPO with the alpha-hydroxyethyl free radical.     

Synthesis of aromatic aldehydes via 2-aryl-n,n'-diacyl-4-imidazolines

Diacylimidazolium ions yield adducts with aromatic compounds. Thus the N,N'-diacetylimidazolium ion and indole gives 1,3-diacetyl-2-(3-indolyl)-4-imidazoline. Less reactive substrates such as thiophene, anisole and 1,3-dimethylbenzene fail to react with this reagent but do form adducts (e.g. 1,3-bis-(trifluoroacetyl)-2-(2-thienyl)-4-imidazoline) with an imidazole/trifluoroacetic anhydride reagent. All of the adducts could be converted to the corresponding aldehyde under mild conditions. The synthetic scope of the new synthesis is similar to that of the Vilsmeier-Haack reaction.     

Additionen von 2,2-Dimethyl-3-dimethylamino-2H-azirin an 2-Formyl-cycloalkanone und Sulfinsäuren

2,2-Dimethyl-3-dimethylamino-2H-azirine ( 1 ) reacts with the formyl-cycloalkanones 4 – 8 in boiling benzene to give the 1:1 adducts 13 – 17 in 60–99% yield (Table). These adducts are N′-[(2-oxo-cycloalkylidene)-methyl] derivatives of 2-amino-N, N-dimethylisobutyramide. The reaction mechanism (Scheme 6) is analogous to the mechanism of the reaction of 1 with carboxylic acids and cyclic enolisable 1,3-diketones [1]. Sulfinic acids and 1 undergo a similar reaction at ?15° to yield 2-sulfinamido-N, N-dimethylisobutyramides (Schemes 4 and 7), while sulfonic acids and the azirine 1 lead to a dimeric salt of type 20 , which with sodium hydroxide gives the dihydropyrazine 21 (Scheme 5).     

Diene synthesis with 2-pyrones and 2-pyridones XIV. 1,4-Cycloadducts of 1-alkyl-2-pyridones with N-phenylmaleinimide and maleinimide

1-Alkyl-2-pyridones react with N-phenylmaleinimide and maleinimide stereoselectively via the scheme of the diene synthesis to give imides of 8-alkyl-8-azabicyclo[2.2.2]-4-octen-7-one-1,2-dioic acid. 3-Unsubstituted 2-pyridones form adducts with an endo configuration, whereas 1,3-dimethyl-2-pyridone gives an exo adduct under the same conditions. The endo- and exo-bridge adducts readily undergo retrograde diene disintegration on heating.     

Ring-Transformation von Imidazolidin–2,4-dionen ( = Hydantoinen) zu 4H-Imidazolen bei der Umsetzung mit 3-(Dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-2H -azirin

Ring Transformation of Imidazolidine-2,4-diones ( = Hydantoins) to 4H-Imidazoles in the Reaction with 3-(Dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-2H-azirines At ca. 70°, 3-(dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-2H -azirine ( 1 ) and 5,5-disubstituted hydantoins 4 in MeCN or i-PrOH give 2-(1-aminoalkyl)-5-(dimethylamino)-4,4-dimethyl-4H -imidazoles 5 in good yield (Scheme 2). These products are decarboxylated 1:1 adducts of 1 and 4 . A reaction mechanism is suggested in analogy to the previously reported reactions of 1 and NH-acidic heterocycles containing the CO? NH? CO? NH moiety (Scheme 5). The formation of ureas 6 and 7 can be rationalized by trapping the intermediate isocyanate F by an amine. No reaction is observed between 1 and 1,5,5- or 3,5,5-trisubstituted hydantoins in refluxing MeCN or i-PrOH, but an N-isopropylation of 1,5,5-trimethylhydantoin ( 8b ) occurs in the presence of morpholine (Scheme 3). The reaction of the bis(azirine)dibromozink complex 11 and hydantoines 4 in refluxing MeCN yields zink complexes 12 of the corresponding 2-(1-aminoalkyl)-4H -imidazoles 5 (Scheme 4).     

Synthesis of methylpyridine derivatives. XXXV. Reaction of acetylpyridine with phosphoryl chloride to give alkynylpyridine

Reaction of 3-acetyl-4,6-dimethyl-2-(1H)pyridone ( 9a ) with phosphoryl chloride gives 2-chloro-3-ethynyl-4,6-dimethylpyridine ( 10a ). 3-Acetyl-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2(1H)pyridone (14a) and 3-acetyl-2,6-dimethyl-4-(1H)-pyridone (21) undergoes similar reaction to give the corresponding ethynyl (16 and 23) and chlorovinyl (15 and 22) pyridines, respectively. The chlorination of 3-acetylpyridine and pyrimidine derivatives is further described.