Studies on uracils: a facile one-pot synthesis of oxazino[4,5-d]-, pyrano[2,3-d]-, pyrido[2,3-d]- and pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidines using microwave irradiation in the solid state

N,N-Dimethyl-5-formylbarbituric acid 1 reacts with maleimide 2 and phenyl isocyanate/phenyl isothiocyanate 4 under microwave-assisted conditions in the solid phase to afford pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines 3 and oxazino[4,5-d]pyrimidines 5 in excellent yields. Under identical conditions, N,N-dimethyl-6-amino-5-formyluracil 6 reacts with 2 and 4 to give pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivative 7 and pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidines 8 in high yields.     

Synthesis of novel dipyrazolo[3,4-b:3,4-d]pyridines and study of their fluorescence behavior

A convenient route was successfully developed for the synthesis of novel heterocycles such as pyrazolo[3,4-h][1,6]naphthyridine and dipyrazolo[3,4-b:3,4-d]pyridine (DPP) from pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine in good yield. The DPP derivatives synthesized were further studied for their fluorescence properties.     

Application of the intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction to the synthesis of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines

Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines are synthesized in a two-step procedure from amides and tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-8-carbonyl chloride. Reaction of the crude imides with triphenylphosphine effects an intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction to afford a variety of substituted pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines in good to moderate yields (30-76%).     

One pot synthesis of imidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles and benzo[d]thiazolo[3,2-a]imidazoles

A series of imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and benzo[d]thiazolo[3,2-a]imidazole analogues were synthesized by stirring an equimolar mixture of dibenzoylacetylene with imidazole/thiazole derivatives in toluene or acetonitrile at room temperature. The products were generated in good yields and characterized by standard analytical techniques such as IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and mass spectrometry. The structure of products 19, 20, 22, 24 and 25 were also unambiguously confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis.     

Preparation of novel pyridine-fused tris-heterocycles; pyrido[4,3-e]pyrrolo-/pyrido[4,3-e]furano[2,3-c]pyridazines and pyrido[3,4-b]pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrrole

Three novel pyrido-fused tris-heterocycles have been prepared based on a Suzuki coupling and subsequent cyclisation approach. Pyrido[4,3-e]pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridazine (3b, 77%) and pyrido[4,3-e]furano[2,3-c]pyridazine (5b, 76%) were obtained by intramolecular diazocoupling. Successful diazocoupling of furan (5b) is thus reported for the first time by NOBF₄ generation of the diazonium intermediate. N-TIPS-pyrido[3,4-b]pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrrole (TIPS-4b) was synthesised by thermal cyclisation of pyridyl nitrene in considerably higher yield (71%) than previously experienced from similar cyclisations, due to TIPS-activation.     

Highly efficient synthesis of pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione derivatives catalyzed by iodine

A new and efficient synthesis of pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione derivatives through the reaction of 6-aminouracils and N,N′-bis(arylmethylidene) arylmethane in the presence of molecular iodine as a readily available and feasible catalyst.     

Indium chloride catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of N-aryl imines: synthesis of pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine annulated tetrahydroquinoline derivatives

The intramolecular aza Diels-Alder cyclization reaction of aldimines derived from aromatic amines and N-prenyl/cinnamyl derivatives of pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine were efficiently catalyzed by InCl₃ to afford the corresponding tetrahydroquinoline derivatives in good yields.     

Optical study of the formation of pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-based fluorescent nanoaggregates

Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives possessing different sterically-hindered end-groups at position 7 of the heterocycle were studied and compared with respect to nanoaggregate formation ability by the reprecipitation method in aqueous solutions. The emergence of nanoaggregates with an increasing water fraction in THF/water mixture was traced by observing sudden changes in spectral and transient fluorescence dynamics accompanied by fluorescence efficiency turn-on. The aggregation induced emission with a maximal 20-fold emission efficiency enhancement was obtained. Tuning of the nanoaggregates sizes from about 50 nm to 600 nm by increasing the THF/water ratio was revealed by electron microscopy. Almost perfect spherical shapes of the nanoaggregates and their structureless fluorescence bands similar to those of their neat amorphous films suggested an amorphous-like nature of the pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-based nanoparticles.     

A three-component synthesis of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines

A new, high yield multicomponent reaction providing multifunctionalized pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines in a microwave-assisted one-pot cyclocondensation of α,β-unsaturated esters, amidine systems and malononitrile (or ethyl cyanoacetate) is described (the ‘Victory’ reaction).     

Synthesis of thieno[3,4-d]-1,3-dithiol-2-one derivatives

A series of mono-substituted and bis-substituted derivatives of thieno [3,4-d]-1,3-dithiol-2-one were prepared through halogenation, chloromethylation, and subsequent nucleophilic substitution reactions. Compounds were characterized by NMR, FT-IR, and HRMS.     

Studies on 6-[(dimethylamino)methylene]aminouracil: a facile one-pot synthesis of novel pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine derivatives

The reactions of 6-[(dimethylamino)methylene]aminouracil 1, with various heterocumulenes such as aryl isocyanates and isothiocyanates give rise to novel pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidines in excellent yields, after elimination of dimethylamine from the (1:1) cycloadducts and tautomerisation. This procedure provides a convenient method for direct synthesis of pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine derivatives under thermal conditions.     

Polycyclic N-heterocyclic compounds. Part 61: A novel Truce-Smiles type rearrangement reaction of 4-(2-cyanovinyloxy)butanenitriles to give cycloalkeno[1,2-d]furo[2,3-b]pyridines

The cycloalkeno[1,2-d]furo[2,3-b]pyridine skeleton was conveniently synthesized from fused 4-(2-cyanovinyloxy)butanenitriles in one step through sequential intramolecular Michael addition, β-elimination and intramolecular nucleophilic addition. This sequence thus consists of a novel Truce-Smiles type rearrangement followed by cyclization. The 5-amino derivatives were transformed further to lactams in good yields.     

Synthesis of novel 5,6-substituted furo[2,3-d]pyrimidines via Pd-catalyzed cyclization of alkynylpyrimidinols with aryl iodides

A flexible method for the synthesis of 5,6-disubstituted furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives is described. The key step is a palladium-catalyzed arylative cyclization of alkynylpyrimidinols with various aryl iodides, which gave the title compounds in 36-75% yield.     

Efficient synthesis of novel dipyridoimidazoles and pyrido[1′,2′;1,2]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridazine derivatives

Novel dipyrido[1,2-a;3′,4′-d]imidazoles 7a-d, dipyrido[1,2-a;4′,3′-d]imidazoles 8a,c and pyrido[1′,2′;1,2]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridazine derivatives 9a-d were synthesized by two pathways: thermal electrocyclic reaction of 3-alkenylimidazopyridine-2-oximes 10 and direct condensation of ethyl glycinate (or hydrazine) with 2,3-dicarbonylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines 11.     

Efficient palladium-mediated or base-induced 5-endo-dig cyclisation of C5-alkynylated pyrimidine derivatives: conventional and microwave-assisted synthesis of novel furo[2,3-d]pyrimidines

A series of the novel 5-alkynyl- and furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives in which the sugar moiety is replaced by a methoxymethyl (MOM) group is synthesised using the Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction under both conventional and microwave conditions, in good to excellent yields. The 5-endo-dig cyclisation of 5-alkynylpyrimidine derivatives promoted by a Pd-catalyst or base gives the corresponding furo[2,3-d]pyrimidines in good yields.     

Alternative synthesis and novel oxidizing ability of 6,9-disubstituted cyclohepta[b]pyrimido[5,4-d]pyrrole-8(6H),10(9H)-dione derivatives

Synthesis of 6,9-disubstituted cyclohepta[b]pyrimido[5,4-d]pyrrole-8(6H),10(9H)-diones 7a-g was accomplished by ring opening and ring closure sequences of 9-substituted cyclohepta[b]pyrimido[5,4-d]furan-8,10(9H)-dione derivatives induced by several amines. Furthermore, alternative synthetic methodology for compounds 7a-e was also accomplished by single-step reaction of 2-chlorotropone with 6-aminouracil derivatives under mild conditions. X-ray crystal analysis of 7a was carried out to clarify the structural characteristics. The properties of 7a-e were studied by the UV-vis spectra and reduction potentials (−1.24 to −1.39 V vs Ag/AgNO₃). Novel photo-induced oxidation reaction of 7a-d toward some amines under aerobic conditions was carried out to give the corresponding imines in more than 100% yield [based on compounds 7a-d], suggesting the oxidation reaction occurs in an autorecycling process.     

Grignard reagent-promoted 6-endo-dig cyclization: instantaneous synthesis of original dipyrido[1,2-a:3′,4′-d]imidazole

Dipyrido[1,2-a:3′,4′-d]imidazole derivatives can be readily synthetized from various 3-alkyne-2-cyanoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines via an efficient Grignard reagent-promoted 6-endo-dig cyclization of nitrile to alkynes. A previous optimization of the Sonogashira coupling reaction at C(3) of the 2-cyanoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine was necessary as this coupling reaction is known to be largely influenced by the nature of the 2-substituent.     

Tandem reactions of 6-phenylethynylpyrimidine-5-carbaldehydes with alcohols: regioselective synthesis of 5-alkoxy-(7Z)-7-benzylidene-5,7-dihydrofuro[3,4-d]pyrimidines and 5-alkoxy-7-phenyl-5H-pyrano[4,3-d]pyrimidines

An efficient and versatile tandem processes of acetalisation and cycloisomerization reactions have been developed for the reactions of 6-phenylethynylpyrimidine-5-carbaldehydes. The influence of the catalyst and role of the substituent in the position 4 of the pyrimidine ring have been studied. Regioselective synthesis of 5,7-dihydrofuro[3,4-d]pyrimidine and pyrano[4,3-d]pyrimidine cores is described.     

Synthesis of novel 2,3-substituted-2,4-dihydro-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-diones

Novel 2,3-substituted-2,4-dihydro-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-diones were successfully synthesized with moderate to good yields using a new synthetic approach. The structures of the regio-isomers in this series were determined by single crystal X-ray analysis and NMR spectra.     

Regioselective cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic aromatic substitutions on a 5,7-dichloropyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine scaffold

The synthesis of a 5,7-dichloropyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine scaffold is described. The chlorine at position 5 can selectively be displaced by different palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions and nucleophilic aromatic substitutions. In the subsequent step, the chlorine at position 7 can be further derivatized. The described synthetic sequence allows for the construction of a diverse pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine library with structural variations at positions 5 and 7.