Training the old dog new tricks: the applications of the Biginelli reaction in polymer chemistry

Recently, the Biginelli reaction, one of the most famous multicomponent reactions, has been introduced into the polymer chemistry to highly efficiently synthesize some interesting functional polymers. In this mini-review, several applications of the Biginelli reaction in polymer chemistry have been summarized, including polycondensation, post-polymerization modification, one-pot synthesis of well-defined polymer, etc. Meanwhile, the utilization of the Biginelli reaction in material science and chemical biology, and the future development of the Biginelli reaction in polymer chemistry have also been discussed.     

Efficient and Green Microwave-Assisted Multicomponent Biginelli Reaction for the Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidinones Catalyzed by Heteropolyanion-Based Ionic Liquids Under Solvent-Free Conditions

An efficient and green route for the synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones via microwave-assisted Biginelli reaction catalyzed by 3 mol% of heteropolyanion-based ionic liquids under solvent-free conditions has been reported. The practical reaction was found to be compatible with different structurally diverse substrates. Good to excellent yields, short reaction times, and operational simplicity are the main highlights of this protocol. Moreover, the heteropolyanion-based ionic liquids were easily reusable for this Biginelli reaction.     

Biginelli 3,4-二氢嘧啶-2-酮衍生物的合成研究新进展

1893年, 意大利化学家Biginelli首次利用芳香醛、乙酰乙酸乙酯和尿素三组分“一锅煮法”合成了3,4-二氢嘧啶-2(1H)-酮. 此类化合物具有良好的生物活性和反应活性, 对近几年来有关Biginelli 3,4-二氢嘧啶-2(1H)-酮的衍生化反应、Biginelli不对称合成和Biginelli反应在天然产物合成中的应用研究进行了综述.     

Concise synthesis of guanidine-containing heterocycles using the Biginelli reaction

Two general methods for the synthesis of 2-imino-5-carboxy-3,4-dihydropyrimidines were developed using the three-component Biginelli reaction. The first method utilizes pyrazole carboxamidine, a beta-ketoester, and an aldehyde in an initial Biginelli reaction. After Boc protection, these products undergo aminolysis and acidic deprotection to generate 2-imino-5-carboxy-3,4-dihydropyrimidines in a four-step sequence. The second method utilizes a triazone-protected guanidine, a beta-ketoester, and an aldehyde in a Biginelli reaction. Acidic cleavage of the triazone yields 2-imino-5-carboxy-3,4-dihydropyrimidines in a two-step sequence. We also describe the further elaboration of several of these products using a tethered Biginelli reaction to give triazaacenaphthalene structures similar to those found in crambescidin and batzelladine alkaloids.     

Magnetically reusable nanocatalysts in biginelli synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones (DHPMs)

Abstract

Molecules containing dihydropyrimidinone (DHPMs) structures are very important in pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry due to their excellent biological activities application in synthesis of natural products. Biginelli condensation reaction between an aldehyde, urea/thiourea and a carbonyl compound is the most popular strategy for the synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones. Magnetic recoverable nanocatalysts can be readily separated from reaction medium by using an external magnet, without the need for filtration, centrifugation or other tedious workup processes. In recent times, the catalytic potential of magnetically recoverable nanocatalysts was evaluated in a variety of Biginelli reactions. In this review, we focus on the application of magnetically recoverable gold nanocatalysts in Biginelli synthesis of dihydropyrimidinone derivatives.     

Synthesis of 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidinones via Phase Transfer Catalysis

3,4‐Dihydropyrimidinone and derivatives were synthesized by the one‐pot, three‐component Biginelli condensation of an aldehyde, β‐dicarbonyl compound and urea. Synthesis was carried out in aqueous sodium hydroxide using Aliquat‐336 as a phase transfer agent. Compared to the classical Biginelli reaction conditions, this new method cousistently has the advantage of excellent yields and short reaction time.     

Copper(I)‐catalyzed multicomponent reactions in sustainable media

Multicomponent reactions including Biginelli reaction and A³ coupling are useful synthetic methodologies as they can provide valuable intermediates and building blocks for the synthesis of bioactive natural compounds. The heterocyclic products of these transformations represent antibacterial, antitumor or anti‐inflammatory properties. In presented study, copper‐mediated protocols for Biginelli reaction and A³ coupling in sustainable solvents were reported. At first, charged NHC copper complexes were synthesized in few steps and characterized using spectroscopic methods followed by preliminary activity tests in sustainable media. Later in this study, Biginelli reaction and A³ coupling were proceeded using prepared copper catalytic systems under mild conditions. Desired nitrogen‐bearing products were obtained with moderate to very high yields. Some attempts to recycle one of the received NHC copper initiators were also investigated.     

Asymmetric organocatalytic Biginelli reactions: a new approach to quickly access optically active 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones

The Biginelli reaction, known for over 100 years, is an important multicomponent reaction for accessing dihydropyrimidinones (DHPMs). The individual enantiomers of DHPMs exhibit different or even opposite pharmaceutical activities, which require synthetic methods to easily access the optically pure DHPMs. In recent decades, many efforts have focused on developing procedures for the preparation of optically active Biginelli products. In this article, we will summarize the developments in the synthetic methods to access optically active DHPMs with an emphasis on the recent advances in the asymmetric catalytic Biginelli reactions, along with concepts to design the organocatalytic asymmetric variants.     

Efficient Biginelli Reaction Catalyzed by Sulfamic Acid or Silica Sulfuric Acid under Solvent‐Free Conditions

Sulfamic acid efficiently catalyzes the three‐component condensation reaction of aldehydes, 1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds, and urea/thiourea under solvent‐free conditions to afford the corresponding dihydropyrimidinones and thio‐derivatives in high yields. Silica sulfuric acid is also found to be an efficient catalyst for the Biginelli reaction under solvent‐free conditions. Compared to the classical Biginelli reaction conditions, this new method consistently has the advantage of giving good yields and requiring short reaction times.     

Catalytic effect of nanosized metal oxides in the Biginelli reaction

The effect of nanosized metal oxides on the regio- and stereoselectivity of the multicomponent Biginelli reaction and the reaction mechanism under conditions of heterogeneous catalysis were studied. It was found that the considerable activation of reagents occurred on the surface of metal nanooxides. The Biginelli reaction occurred by two mechanisms: a carbocationic mechanism took place along with the generally accepted mechanism (through the N-acyliminium ion). Nanosized metal oxides in the presence of chiral inductors increased the regio- and stereoselectivity of the Biginelli reaction.     

A new biginelli reaction procedure using potassium hydrogen sulfate as the promoter for an efficient synthesis of 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one

Simple and improved conditions have been found to carry out the Biginelli reaction for the synthesis of 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one derivatives. This synthesis was performed using potassium hydrogen sulfate as the promoter in ethylene glycol solution. Compared with the classical Biginelli reaction conditions, this new method has the advantage of excellent yields (85–95%) and short reaction time (0.5–2 h).     

Green chemistry approaches to the synthesis of 5-alkoxycarbonyl-4-aryl-3,4- dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones by a three-component coupling of one-pot condensation reaction: comparison of ethanol,water, and solvent-free conditions

A general and practical green chemistry route to the Biginelli cyclocondensation reaction using cerium(III) chloride as the catalyst (25% mol) is described under three different sets of reaction conditions. This method provides an efficient and much improved modification of original Biginelli reaction reported in 1893, in terms of high yields, short reaction times, and simple work-up procedure, and it has the ability to tolerate a wide variety of substitutions in all three components, which is lacking in existing procedures.     

Rapid formation of chemical complexity via a modified Biginelli reaction leading to dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one spiro-derivatives of triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

The regio- and stereoselective, catalyst-free multicomponent synthesis of spiro-conjugated dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one/triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives in good to high yields via a Biginelli approach starting from ortho-substituted benzaldehydes, 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole and α-acetylbutyrolactone is reported. A plausible reaction mechanism for this transformation is discussed. The obtained heterocycles possess a drug-like conformationally restricted structure with defined stereochemistry and increased stability compared to other products obtained by this mode of the Biginelli reaction.     

IR-Spectroscopic Study of Adsorption of Aminoazoles on Oxide Catalysts of Biginelli Reaction

Adsorption of 5-aminotetrazole and 3-aminotriazole on the surface of nanosized oxides of Al and Si–Ti, which are catalysts of the Biginelli reaction with the participation of aminoazoles, have been studied using the method of IR spectroscopy. It has been shown that 5-aminotetrazole and 3-aminotriazole interact with the Brønsted base centers on the oxide surface, with the behavior of aminoazole in the Biginelli reaction being determined by the coordination.     

Cyclic ketones and substituted α-keto acids as alternative substrates for novel Biginelli-like scaffold syntheses

The reactions of benzocyclic ketones and α-ketoacids as carbonyl components in the Biginelli reaction were investigated. These unusual Biginelli substrates furnished novel drug-like dihydropyrimidinone scaffolds suitable for further elaboration.     

3, 4-二氢嘧啶-2-酮衍生物合成研究进展

综述了近十年来3,4-二氢嘧啶-2-酮衍生物合成的研究进展,包括催化合成、固相合成、微波促进合成及天然产物合成中的一些最新研究进展。     

One-Pot Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidinones/Thiones Catalyzed by White Marble a Metamorphic Rock: an Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the Biginelli Reaction

In this work, we report a simple, efficient and green protocol for the synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones/thiones (products of Biginelli reaction) by the use of white marble as an effective heterogeneous catalyst. Short reaction times, high product yields, simple processing procedure and reusability of the catalyst are the superior characteristics of this protocol.     

Efficient,Green, Solvent-Free Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones via Biginelli Reaction Catalyzed by Cu(NO3)2·3H2O

The synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones derivatives via a three-component Biginelli reaction using copper nitrate as a catalyst under solventless conditions is reported, providing a green, rapid, efficient, and convenient method for the preparation of Biginelli compounds in good yields.     

C2轴手性硫脲的合成及其微波辅助下催化Biginelli反应性能

本文合成了三种具有轴手性联芳基骨架的多手性中心、多氢键的结构对称型多活性中心硫脲催化剂,并将其应用于催化Biginelli反应合成3,4-二氢嘧啶硫酮。结果表明,所合成的新型轴手性硫脲均表现出良好的催化作用,能有效地提高Biginelli反应的收率和对映选择性。     

Effect of high pressure on Biginelli reactions. Steric hindrance and mechanistic considerations

The effect of high pressure is examined in 3-CC Biginelli reactions. This effect is small when moderately hindered aldehydes or ureas are involved. However, particularly in the case of bulky aldehydes, the sensitivity of the reaction to pressure increases with increasing steric congestion in line with earlier studies described in the reference list. The results also provide insights into the mechanism. Such a result highlights the synthetic utility of high pressure activation for the preparation of hindered Biginelli products.