Synthesis and photochemical properties of trans‐2‐(2‐aryl‐ or heteroarylvinyl)‐4,5‐dichloropyridazin‐3(2H)‐ones

trans‐2‐(2‐Aryl‐ or heteroarylvinyl)‐4,5‐dichloropyridazin‐3(2H)‐ones 3 were synthesized from 4,5‐dichloropyridazin‐3(2H)‐one via 2 step. The photochemical behavior of 3 in THF, methylene chloride, acetonitrile and methanol is dependent on the kind of aryl or heterocyclic ring and the solvent polarity     

2,4,5‐Substituted furan‐3(2H)‐ones: Synthesis,reactions with amino acid and hydrazine derivatives

Furan‐3(2H)‐ones ( 3 ) were obtained from some 2,3‐dihydro‐furan‐2,3‐diones with a few Wittig reagents ( 2 ). The compounds of 3 with glycin and hydrazines ( 4a,b ) produced 2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐3‐ones ( 5a–d ). All the reaction mechanisms were discussed by utilizing the similar reaction pathways. Structures of these compounds were determined by the IR, NMR, elemental analysis, and X‐ray diffraction method. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 16:235–241, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20115     

Synthesis of 3‐aminoalkyl‐2‐arylaminoquiazolin‐4(3H)‐ones and 3,3′‐disubstituted bis‐2‐arylaminoquinazolin‐4(3H)‐ones via reactions of 1‐aryl‐3‐(2‐ethoxycarbonylphenyl)carbodiimides with diamines

1‐Aryl‐3‐(2‐ethoxycarbonylphenyl)carbodiimides 2 , obtained from aza‐Wittig reactions of iminophosphorane 1 with aryl isocyanates, reacted with primary diamines in 1:1 and 2:1 molar ratio under mild conditions to give selectively the regioisomers 3‐aminoalkyl‐2‐arylaminoquinazolin‐4(3H)‐ones 3 and 3,3′‐disubstituted bis‐2‐arylaminoquinazolin‐4(3H)‐ones 4 in good yields, respectively. To fully characterize the regioselectivity of aza‐Wittig reactions of 1‐aryl‐3‐(2‐ethoxycarbonylphenyl)carbo‐diimides with primary diamines, crystals of 4e were obtained, and its structure was determined by X‐ray crystallography.     

A Concise Diastereoselective Photochemical Synthesis of 3‐Hydroxyfuran‐2(3H)‐ones

The photocycloaddition of alkyl phenylglyoxylates to allylic alcohols leads to oxetanes 3a–h with high to moderate (2R?,4R?)‐diastereoselectivity that can be easily ring‐opened to give 3‐hydroxyfuran‐2(3H)‐ones 4a–b .     

Total Synthesis of Murrayanine Involving 4,5‐Dimethyleneoxazolidin‐2‐ones and a Palladium(0)‐Catalyzed Diaryl Insertion

A new total synthesis of the natural carbazole murrayanine ( 1 ) was developed by using the 4,5‐dimethyleneoxazolidin‐2‐one 12 as starting material. The latter underwent a highly regioselective Diels–Alder cycloaddition with acrylaldehyde (=prop‐2‐enal; 13 ) to give adduct 14 (Scheme 3). Conversion of this adduct into diarylamine derivative 9 was carried out via hydrolysis and methylation (Scheme 4). Differing from our previous synthesis, in which such a diarylamine derivative was transformed into 1 by a Pd^II‐stoichiometric cyclization, this new approach comprised an improved cyclization through a more efficient Pd⁰‐catalyzed intramolecular diaryl coupling which was applied to 9 , thus obtaining the natural carbazole 1 in a higher overall yield.     

A Novel and Efficient Synthesis of 3‐[(4,5‐Dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐3‐yl)carbonyl]‐2H‐chromen‐2‐ones (=3‐[(4,5‐Dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐3‐yl)carbonyl]‐2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐ones)

An efficient one‐pot synthesis of 3‐[(4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐3‐yl)carbonyl]‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one (=3‐[(4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐3yl)carbonyl]‐2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐one) derivatives 4 by a four‐component reaction of a salicylaldehyde 1 , 4‐hydroxy‐6‐methyl‐2H‐pyran‐2‐one, a benzylamine 2 , and a diaroylacetylene (=1,4‐diarylbut‐2‐yne‐1,4‐dione) 3 in EtOH is reported. This new protocol has the advantages of high yields (Table), and convenient operation. The structures of these coumarin (=2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐one) derivatives, which are important compounds in organic chemistry, were confirmed spectroscopically (IR, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR, and EI‐MS) and by elemental analyses. A plausible mechanism for this reaction is proposed (Scheme 2).     

Rhodium(I)‐Catalyzed Reductive Cyclocarbonylation of Internal Alkynes: Atom‐Economic Process for Synthesis of 2‐Cyclopenten‐1‐ones, 5‐Alkylidenefuran‐2(5 H)‐ones and Indan‐1‐ones

Economical atoms : 2‐Cyclopenten‐1‐ones, 5‐alkylidenefuran‐2(5 H)‐ones and indan‐1‐ones have been synthesized by atom‐economic reductive cyclocarbonylation of internal alkynes with carbon monoxide catalyzed by [{RhCl(CO)₂}₂]/CO(NH₂)₂ in the presence of water (see scheme).

     

3‐(α‐Chlorobenzyl)quinoxalin‐2(1H)‐ones as Versatile Reagents for the Synthesis of 3‐Benzylquinoxalin‐2(1H)‐ones and Thiazolo[3,4‐a]quinoxalin‐4(5H)‐ones

Facile and efficient methods for the synthesis of 3‐benzylquinoxalin‐2(1H)‐ones and thiazolo[3,4‐a]quinoxalin‐4(5H)‐ones by the reaction of the readily available 3‐(α‐chlorobenzyl)quinoxalin‐2(1H)‐ones and thiourea have been developed, with multiple roles of the latter. Possible mechanisms are discussed. These two‐step sequences can be performed in a one‐pot manner to produce the desired products in moderate to high yields.     

Synthesis of 2‐amino‐4,5‐dihydro‐3‐methanesulfonylfurans (and ‐thiophenes)

2‐Amino‐4,5‐dihydro‐3‐methanesulfonylfurans 7 and 2‐amino‐4,5‐dihydro‐3‐methanesulfonylthiophenes 8 were prepared by deamidation of tetrahydro‐2‐imino‐3‐methanesulfonyl‐3‐furancarboxamides 3 and of tetrahydro‐2‐imino‐3‐methanesulfonyl‐3‐thiophenecarboxamides 4 with bases. Compounds 3 and 4 were obtained by reaction of 2‐amino‐4,5‐dihydro‐3‐furancarboxamides 1 and 2‐amino‐4,5‐dihydro‐3‐thio‐phenecarboxamides 2 with methanesulfonyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine.     

Reactions of 4‐Hydroxyquinolin‐2(1H)‐ones with Acenaphthoquinone: Synthesis of New 1,2‐Dihydroacenaphthylene‐spiro‐tetrakis(4‐hydroxyquinolin‐2(1H)‐ones)

Reaction of four equivalents of 4‐hydroxyquinolin‐2(1H)‐ones with one equivalent of acenaphthoquinone in absolute ethanol, containing catalytic triethylamine, gave 3,3′,3″,3?‐(1,2‐dihydroacenaphthylene)‐1,1,2,2‐tetrayl‐tetrakis(4‐hydroxyquinolin‐2(1H)‐ones) in a good to excellent yields. The structures of the products were elucidated by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, NMR, IR, mass spectra, and elemental analyses.     

A One‐Pot Biginelli Synthesis of 6‐Unsubstituted 5‐Aroylpyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones and 6‐Acetyl‐1,2,4‐triazin‐3(2H)‐ones

The three‐component Biginelli‐like cyclocondensation reaction of enamines 1 , urea, and aldehydes in dioxane/acetic acid efficiently afforded the corresponding 6‐unsubstituted 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones 2 in good yields (Scheme 1, Table). The corresponding reaction of azaenamine (=hydrazone) 7 with benzaldehyde and urea afforded 6‐acetyl‐1,2,4‐triazin‐3(2H)‐ones in good yields (Scheme 3).     

Synthesis of 2‐Arylquinazolin‐4(3H)‐ones by N‐Aryl Benzamidines with Aromatic Carbonates

The reaction of N‐aryl benzamidines 1a , 1b , 1c , 1d , 1e , 1f , 1g , 1h , 1i , 1j , 1k , 1l , 1m , 1n with diphenyl carbonate 2a or ethyl phenyl carbonate 2b synthesized 2‐arylquinazolin‐4(3H)‐ones 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d , 3e , 3f , 3g , 3h , 3i , 3j , 3k , 3l , 3m , 3n in simple and safe process with good yields (71–90%). It was suggested that different electron‐donating substituent in N‐aryl benzamidines 1a , 1b , 1c , 1d , 1e , 1f , 1g , 1h , 1i , 1j , 1k , 1l , 1m , 1n afforded similar effect to the yields of 2‐arylquinazolin‐4(3H)‐ones 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d , 3e , 3f , 3g , 3h , 3i , 3j , 3k , 3l , 3m , 3n . In these reactions, N‐aryl benzamidines 1a , 1b , 1c , 1d , 1e , 1f , 1g , 1h , 1i , 1j , 1k , 1l , 1m , 1n built up intermediate compounds by nucleophilic addition to carbonates 2 to give annulation products 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d , 3e , 3f , 3g , 3h , 3i , 3j , 3k , 3l , 3m , 3n , following to cyclization involving the elimination of ethanol/phenol.     

Mercuric Acetate Mediated Oxidative Cyclization of (2E, 4E)‐1‐(2‐Hydroxyphenyl)‐5‐phenylpenta‐2,4‐dien‐1‐ones: Synthesis of (Z)‐2‐((E)‐3‐Phenylallylidene)benzofuran‐3(2H)‐ones

(2E,4E)‐1‐(2‐Hydroxyphenyl)‐5‐phenylpenta‐2,4‐dien‐1‐ones 1a , 1b , 1c , 1d , 1e on oxidative cyclization with mercuric acetate in dimethylsulphoxide have provided (Z)‐2‐((E)‐3‐phenylallylidene)benzofuran‐3(2H)‐ones 2a , 2b , 2c , 2d , 2e in good yields.     

Chemoselectivity Control: Gold(I)‐Catalyzed Synthesis of 6,7‐Dihydrobenzofuran‐4(5H)‐ones and Benzofurans from 1‐(Alkynyl)‐7‐oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan‐2‐ones

New and chemoselective gold(I)‐catalyzed transformations of 1‐(arylethynyl)‐7‐oxabicyclo[4.1.0]‐ heptan‐2‐ones were developed. Two completely different products—6,7‐dihydrobenzofuran‐4(5H)‐ones and benzofurans—could be obtained from the same starting material. The selectivity is determined by the ligand of the gold catalyst: triphenylphosphine delivers 6,7‐dihydrobenzofuran‐4(5H)‐ones, and 1,3‐bis(diisopropylphenyl)imidazol‐2‐ylidene leads to benzofurans. Eleven examples of each case are provided. The mechanistic suggestions for the pathways to both product types are supported by isotope labeling experiments.     

Ring Opening of 2‐(Benzylamino)‐2H‐1,4‐benzoxazin‐3(4H)‐ones and 2‐Bromo‐2H‐1,4‐benzoxazin‐3(4H)‐ones

Substituted 2‐(benzylamino)‐2H‐1,4‐benzoxazin‐3(4H)‐ones are unstable under alkaline and acidic conditions, undergoing opening of the benzoxazinone ring. 2‐Bromo‐2H‐1,4‐benzoxazin‐3(4H)‐ones show similar degradation under alkaline conditions, while replacement of Br at C(2) to give 2‐hydroxy‐2H‐1,4‐benzoxazin‐3(4H)‐ones was observed only under mild alkaline conditions. Mechanisms of ring opening and degradation to 2‐aminophenol derivatives are proposed.     

Synthesis of 5,6‐Diarylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones from Isoflavones

A simple method for the cyclocondensation of substituted isoflavones with cyanoacetamide in the presence of sodium hydroxide to give an array of 3‐cyano‐5,6‐diarylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones in good yields is reported.     

Synthesis and reactions of 2‐hetero‐4H‐3,1‐benzoxazin‐4‐ones

The present review covers the synthesis and reactions of 2‐hetero‐4H‐3,1‐benzoxazin‐4‐ones which include oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen substituents. Literature coverage includes publications primarily from the mid 1960's to December 1999.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of 2‐phosphonoalkyl‐1, 2‐benzisoselenazol‐3(2H)‐ones and their antitumor activities

The title compounds were synthesized in good yields by the condensation reaction of diphenyl α‐aminoalkylphosphonates with 2‐(chloroseleno)‐benzoyl chloride. Their structures were confirmed by spectroscopic methods and microanalyses. The X‐ray analyses showed that the selenium‐containing fused ring has a planar structure and that, by the molecular packing of the unit cells, two adjacent molecules are symmetrically linked to each other through Se(1c) … O=P(1) bonding interactions with an intermolecular Se(1c) … O distance of 2.797 Å. The results of bioassay indicated that some of these compounds possess potent antitumor activities against some human carcinoma cells in vitro. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 10:247–254, 1999