Liquid‐Phase Synthesis of Methyl (E)‐2‐Nitromethyl‐2‐alkenoates Based on PEG‐Supported α‐Phenylselenopropionate

The reaction of the lithio derivative of novel polyethylene glycol (PEG)‐supported α‐phenylselenopropionate with aldehydes, followed by oxidation–elimination with 30% hydrogen peroxide and then treatment with sodium nitrite, formed PEG‐bound 2‐nitromethyl‐2‐alkenoates. Subsequent cleavage from the PEG efficiently afforded methyl (E)‐2‐nitromethyl‐2‐alkenoates in good yields and high purities.     

Samarium Triiodide–Catalyzed Formation of Mannich‐Type Products by Amidoalkylation of 1,3‐Dicarbonyl Compounds

With samarium triiodide (SmI₃) as a catalyst, the amidoalkylation of 1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds with N‐(1‐benzotriazol‐1‐ylalkyl)amides proceeded readily under mild conditions to afford Mannich‐type products in good to excellent yields.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of (2S, 8S)‐2‐Benzyl Hexahydro‐pyrrodizin‐3‐one Starting from (L)‐Proline Based on Stereoselective Benzylation

Abstract

A pyrrolizidine alkaloid, (2S, 8S)‐2‐benzyl hexahydro‐pyrrodizin‐3‐one, was synthesized from (L)‐proline using diastereoselective benzylation as the key step. The absolute configuration of the target compound was confirmed through 2D H‐H COSY and H‐H NOESY spectra.     

A Novel Holmium(III) Membrane Sensor Based on N‐(1‐Thien‐2‐Ylmethylene)‐1,3‐Benzothiazol‐2‐Amine

Abstract

A novel plasticized membrane sensor for Ho(III) ions based on N‐(1‐thien‐2‐ylmethylene)‐1,3‐benzothiazol‐2‐amine (TBA) as a neutral carrier was prepared. The best performance was obtained with a membrane composition of 31% PVC, 61% benzyle acetate, 2% sodium tetra phenyl borate and 6% carrier. The electrode exhibits a Nernstian response for Ho(III) ions over a particular concentration range (1.0×10^?5?1.0×10^?2 M) with a slope of 19.7±0.2 mV decade^?1. The limit of the detection is 7.0×10^?6 M. The sensor has a response time of <15 s and a useful working pH range of 4.0–9.5. The proposed sensor discriminates relatively well towards Ho(III) ions with regard to common alkali, alkaline earth, and specially lanthanide ions. It was successfully applied as an indicator electrode in a potentiometric titration of Ho(III) ions with EDTA. It was also applied in determination of fluoride ions in a mouth wash preparation. The proposed sensor was applied for the determination of Ho(III) ion concentration in binary mixtures.     

Efficient Synthesis of 2‐(N‐Substituted)‐2‐imidazolines and 2‐(N‐Substituted)‐1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyrimidines

A general method for the preparation of 2‐(N‐Substituted)‐2‐imidazolines and 2‐(N‐Substituted)‐1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyrimidines is described. These heterocycles can be synthesized from their respective anilines with 2‐chloro‐2‐imidazoline or 2‐chloro‐1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyrimidine, generated in situ from imidazolidin‐2‐one and tetrahydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one activated by dimethyl chlorophosphate, in good to excellent yields.     

Substitution of Acyl for Acetyl with N‐Acylbenzotriazoles Catalyzed by Samarium Triiodide

Catalyzed by samarium triiodide (SmI₃), substitution of acyl with N‐acylbenzotriazoles for acetyl in acetoacetic esters and acetylacetone proceeds smoothly under neutral conditions in open air, affording the corresponding β‐keto esters and β‐diketones in good yields.     

An Asymetric Lutetium(III) Microsensor Based on N‐(2‐Furylmethylene) Pyridine‐2,6‐Diamine for Determination of Lutetium(III) Ions

Abstract

In this work, for the first time, we introduce a highly selective and sensitive lutetium(III) micro‐sensor. N‐(2‐furylmethylene) pyridine‐2,6‐diamine (FPD) was used as a membrane‐active component to prepare a highly sensitive Lu(III)‐selective polymeric membrane microelectrode. Theoretical calculations for FPD, lutetium and some other metal ions were carried out and selectivity toward Lu(III) ions was confirmed. The best performance was achieved by a membrane composed of 32% PVC, 60% o‐nitrophenyloctyl ether, 4% potassium tetrakis (p‐chlorophenyl) borate (KTpClPB) and 4% FPD. The electrode exhibits a Nernstian response for Lu(III) ions over a particular concentration range (1.0×l0^?11?1.0×10^?6 mol l^?1) with a slope of 20.5±0.2 mV decade^?1. The detection limit is 3.0×10^?11 mol l^?1 while the sensor presents a response time of <10 s and a useful working pH range of 4.0–10.5. As a matter of fact, the proposed sensor discriminates relatively well for Lu(III) ions in compare to common alkali, alkaline earth, heavy metals and, specially, lanthanide ions. The sensor was successfully applied as an indicator electrode in a potentiometric titration of Lu(III) ions with EDTA. In addition, it was used for determination of lutetium in some soil samples where domestic devices were stored. The proposed sensor was evaluated for Lu(III) ions determination in some binary mixtures.     

Microwave‐Assisted Expeditious Synthesis of Novel Carbazole‐Based 1,3,4‐Oxadiazoles

A microwave‐assisted expeditious synthetic route to novel carbazole‐based 1,3,4‐oxadiazoles is described. The reactions of 9‐ethylcarbazol‐3‐carbaldehyde with aroylhydrazines under microwave irradiation first gave intermediates, l‐aroyl‐2‐(9′‐ethylcarbazol‐3′‐yl‐methylidene)hydrazines, which were further treated with potassium permanganate in DMF under microwave irradiation to rapidly afford a series of 2‐aryl‐5‐(9′‐ethylcarbazol‐3′‐yl)‐1,3,4‐oxadiazoles in excellent yield.     

RCM‐Based Approach to (±)‐Cuparene

An efficient approach to the aromatic sesquiterpene cuparene has been described starting from the readily available β‐ionone and employing a combination of epoxide rearrangement‐based ring‐contraction and ring‐closing metathesis reactions as key steps.     

Novel Copolymers of N‐(4‐Bromophenyl)‐2‐Methacrylamide with 2‐Acrylamido‐2‐Methyl‐1‐Propanesulfonic Acid

The new acrylamide monomer, N‐(4‐Bromophenyl)‐2‐methacrylamide (BrPMAAm) has been synthesized by reacting 4‐Bromoaniline with methacryloyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine(NR₃) at 0–5°C. The radical‐initiated copolymerization of (BrPMAAm), with 2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) has been carried out in dimethylformamide (DMF) solution at 70±1°C using 2,2′‐azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as an initiator with different monomer‐to‐monomer ratios in the feed. The copolymers were characterized by FTIR, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR spectroscopy. The copolymer composition was evaluated by nitrogen content (N for AMPS‐units) in polymers led to the determination of reactivity ratios. The monomer reactivity ratios for BrPMAAm (M₁)‐AMPS (M₂) pair were computed using the Fineman‐Ross (F‐R), Kelen‐Tüdös (KT) and Extended Kelen‐Tüdös (EKT) methods. These parameters were also estimated using a non‐linear computational fitting procedure, known as reactivity ratios error in variable model (RREVM). The mean sequence lengths determination indicated that the copolymer was statistically in nature. By TGA and DSC analyses, the thermal properties of the polymers have been studied. The antimicrobial effects of polymers were also tested on various bacteria, and yeast.     

Synthesis of (E)‐ and (Z)‐5‐(Bromomethylene)furan‐2(5H)‐one by Bromodecarboxylation of (E)‐2‐(5‐Oxofuran‐2(5H)‐ylidene)acetic Acid

(E)‐ and (Z)‐5‐(bromomethylene)furan‐2(5H)‐one have been prepared starting from the commercially available adduct between furan and maleic anhydride. A bromodecarboxylation reaction is a key step in the synthesis. The reaction gives the (E)‐ or (Z)‐5‐(bromomethylene)furan‐2(5H)‐one as the major product, dependent on the method used in the bromodecarboxylation.     

Synthesis of 3,3′‐Di(2‐Pyridyl)‐1,1′‐Bi‐2‐Naphthol Derivatives

Abstract

A new kind of (S)‐3,3′‐dipyridyl BINOLs (3a–d) with C ₂‐symmetry were synthesized in 79–84% yields by Suzuki coupling of the diboronic acid dipinacol ester (S)‐1 containing a (S)‐binaphthyl group with bromopyridine derivatives (2a–d) followed by hydrolysis.     

Synthesis of 2‐(5‐Substituted‐1,3,4‐thiadiazolo‐2‐ylimino)‐4‐thiazolidinones under Microwave Irradiation

Fifteen 2‐(5‐substituted‐1,3,4‐thiadiazolo‐2‐ylimino)‐4‐thiazolidinones were efficiently synthesized from the reaction of ammonium thiocyanate with 2‐chloro‐N‐(5‐substutited‐1,3,4‐thiadiazolo‐2‐yl)acetamides under microwave irradiation. The target compounds were obtained in better yields (75–98%) and shorter time (5 min) than with conventional heating.     

Improved Syntheses of 5‐Hydroxy‐2‐Pyridones (2,5‐Dihydroxypyridines)

Improved syntheses of 5-hydroxy-2-pyridone, 6-chloro-5-hydroxy-2-pyridone, 2,5-dihydroxynicotinic acid, and three methyl-substituted 5-hydroxy-2-pyridones are reported.     

Novel Synthetic Route of (2S)‐6‐Fluoro‐4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐chromene‐2‐carboxylic Acid

(2S)‐6‐Fluoro‐4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐chromene‐2‐carboxylic acid, a key intermediate of Fidarestat, was synthesized from natural chiral pool D‐mannitol. Its structure was confirmed by optical analyses, elemental analyses, and IR, ¹H NMR, and ESI‐MS spectra.     

Antibacterial Activities of New (E) 2‐Cyano‐3‐(3′,4′‐dimethoxyphenyl)‐2‐propenoylamide Derivatives

(E) 2‐Cyano‐3‐(3′,4′‐dimethoxyphenyl)‐2‐propenoyl chloride (2) underwent mono‐ and binucleophilic displacement with hydrazines, amines, ureas, and aromatic bifunction amines to give new 2‐propenoyl hydrazines (4 and 5), 2‐propenoylamide (6, 7, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21), and 2‐thiol propenoate (22–24). Some of these products were cyclized to give novel heterocyclic derivatives (8, 10, 14, 16, and 20).     

Efficient Synthesis of N‐Oxide Derivatives: Substituted 2‐(2‐(Pyridyl‐N‐oxide)methylsulphinyl)benzimidazoles

Different substituted 2‐chloromethylpyridyl derivatives (6a–d) were oxidized with mCPBA to give the respective 2‐chloromethylpyridine‐N‐oxide derivatives (7a–d) at low temperature, which on condensation with 2‐mercapto‐1H‐benzimidazole (8a–c) in the presence of aprotic solvents give the 2‐[[(pyridin‐2‐yl‐1‐oxide)methyl]sulfanyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole (9a–d) in good yield. Finally, 9a–d oxidized with mCPBA in chlorinated solvent gives a mixture of 2‐[[(pyridin‐2‐yl‐1‐oxide)methyl]sulfonyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole (3a–d, 10%) and 2‐[[(pyridin‐2‐yl‐1‐oxide) methyl]sulfinyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole (4a–d, 90%) derivatives.     

Convenient Synthesis of Substituted 5‐(Hydroxymethyl)‐8‐methyl‐3‐(4‐phenylquinazolin‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐2‐ones

Abstract

Interaction of 2‐imino‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐3‐carboxamide with substituted 2‐aminobenzophenones proceeds via recyclization mechanism leading to substituted 3‐(4‐arylquinazolyn‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐2‐ones. Their reaction with acetic anhydride affords the O‐acylation products.     

Novel Synthesis of 5‐Substituted‐3‐phenylindole‐2‐(1,2,4‐triazole) Derivatives

Various substituted 3‐phenylindole 2‐carboxylates (1a–c) were prepared according to the literature methods. These carboxylates (1a–c) on reaction with thiosemicarbazide yielded 5‐substituted‐3‐phenylindol‐2‐(1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thione) (2a–c) on refluxing in pyridine for 8 h. The 5‐substituted‐3‐phenylindole‐2‐[1,2,4‐triazolo‐3‐thioacetic acid] (3a–c) were prepared from 5‐substituted‐3‐phenyl indole‐2‐[1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thione] (2a–c) on reaction with an appropriate alkylating agent and sodium acetate in acetic acid. Further, (3a–c) were reacted with acetic anhydride to bring about a cyclocondensation reaction to yield 5‐substituted‐3‐phenylindol‐2‐thiazolo(2,3‐b)‐triazole (4a–c). The 5‐substituted‐3‐phenylindole‐2‐[1,2,4‐triazolo‐3‐acetic acid] (3a–c) were reacted with o‐phenylenediamino dihydrochloride in ethylene glycol to yield 5‐substituted‐3‐phenylindole‐1,2,4‐triazolo‐3′‐yl‐thiomethyl)benzimidazoles (5a–c).