Synthesis and Reactions of the Novel 6‐ethyl‐4‐hydroxy‐2,5‐dioxo‐5,6‐dihydro‐2H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐3‐carboxaldehyde

The novel 6‐ethyl‐4‐hydroxy‐2,5‐dioxo‐5,6‐dihydro‐2H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐3‐carboxaldehyde ( 2 ) was efficiently synthesized from Vilsmeier–Haack formylation of 3‐(1‐ethy1‐4‐hydroxy‐2‐oxo‐(1H)‐quinolin‐3‐yl)‐3‐oxopropanoic acid ( 1 ). The aldehyde 2 was allowed to react with some nitrogen nucleophiles producing a variety of hydrazones 3 – 7 . Reaction of aldehyde 2 with hydrazine hydrate and hydroxylamine hydrochloride afforded pyrazole and isoxazole annulated pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐2,5(6H)‐dione, respectively. The reactivity of aldehyde 2 was examined toward some active methylene nitrile, namely, malononitrile, ethyl cyanoacetate, and cyanoacetamide leading to 2‐iminopyrano[2′,3′:4,5]pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolines 10 – 12 , respectively. Also, some novel pyrazolo[4″,3″:5′,6′]pyrano[2′,3′:4,5]pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolines ( 13 , 14 ) and thiazolo[5″,4″:5′,6′]pyrano[2′,3′:4,5]pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolines ( 15 , 16 ) were synthesized. Structures of the new synthesized products were deduced on the basis of their analytical and spectral data.     

Synthesis of Pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐3‐carboxaldehyde and 3‐(Ethoxymethylene)‐pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolinone and Their Chemical Behavior toward Some Nitrogen and Carbon Nucleophiles

Synthesis of novel 3‐(ethoxymethylene)‐pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolinone and pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐3‐carboxaldehyde was accomplished efficiently via a simple method. These two scaffolds were used as precursors to afford new biologically interesting products in good yield and short reaction times. The chemical reactivity of ethoxy methylene 2 and carboxaldehyde 3 toward different nucleophilic reagents was studied. Structures of the new synthesized compounds were elucidated by their analytical and spectral data.     

One‐pot Two‐step Reaction for Synthesis of Poly‐substituted Pyrano[3,2‐c]pyridones and Spiro[indoline‐3,4′‐pyrano[3,2‐c]pyridine]‐2,5′(6′H)‐diones in Water

An efficient four‐component approach for the synthesis poly‐substituted pyrano[3,2‐c]pyridones and spiro[indoline‐3,4′‐pyrano[3,2‐c]pyridine]‐2,5′(6′H)‐diones in water has been established. During the reaction, the products were readily achieved through one‐pot two‐step reaction using solid acid as catalyst. The advantages of atom and step economy, the recyclability of heterogeneous solid acid catalyst, easy workup procedure, and the wide scope of substrates make the reaction a powerful tool for assembling pyrano[3,2‐c]pyridone skeletons of chemical and medical interest.     

Synthesis of Acetyl and Iodo Derivatives of 4‐Hydroxy‐6‐phenyl‐6H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]pyridine‐2,5‐diones and 4‐Hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones

A simple and efficient method has been described for the synthesis of acetyl and iodo derivatives of 4‐hydroxy‐6‐phenyl‐6H‐pyrano[3,2‐c ]pyridine‐2,5‐diones 1 and 4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H )‐ones 5 . Compounds 1 with phenyl and alkyl substituent at C(7) and C(8), respectively, can be easily acetylated by refluxing in a mixture of acetic acid and polyphosphoric acid to give 3‐acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐6‐phenyl‐6H‐pyrano[3,2‐c ]pyridine‐2,5‐diones 2 in excellent yields. Compounds 1 and 5 can be iodinated with iodine and anhydrous sodium carbonate in boiling dioxane to give 4‐hydroxy‐3‐iodo‐6‐phenyl‐6H‐pyrano[3,2‐c ]pyridine‐2,5‐diones 3 and 4‐hydroxy‐3‐iodo‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H )‐ones 6 , respectively, in good yields. The structures were confirmed using infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance , and elemental analysis.     

Substituted quinolinones. 31. Some new pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐3‐carboxamides and their antioxidant activity

1‐Ethyl‐4‐hydroxy‐2‐oxo‐1,2‐dihydroquinoline‐3‐carbaldehyde ( 1 ) was annulated using malonic acid and/or its ethyl ester to furnish pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐3‐carboxylic acid 2 and its ester 3 . Interconversions between acid 2 and ester 3 were successfully carried out. The anticipated pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐3‐carboxamides 5–12 were conveniently attained via condensation of ester 3 with the proper amine. Surprisingly, treatment of ester 3 with dimethylformamide (DMF) in acidic media led to the carboxamide 5 . All attempts to convert ester 3 to its corresponding acid hydrazides by interaction with the proper hydrazine derivative led to formation of pyrazolidinediones 15 and 17 . Ester 3 underwent cyclo‐condensation with malononitrile dimer affording pyrido[3′,4′:5,6]pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline derivative 18 . The new compounds revealed significant antioxidant effect, which suggests that most of them are possible potent antioxidant agents.     

Efficient One‐Pot Syntheses of 7‐Alkyl‐6H,7H‐naphtho[1,2:5,6]pyrano‐[3,2‐c]chromen‐6‐ones by 1‐Methyl‐3‐(2‐(sulfooxy)ethyl)‐1H‐imidazol‐3‐ium Chloride

An efficient synthesis of 7‐alkyl‐6H,7H‐naphtho‐[10,20:5,6]pyrano[3,2‐c]chromen‐6‐ones by three‐component condensation reaction of β‐naphthol, aromatic aldehydes, and 4‐hydroxycoumarin catalyzed by 1‐methyl‐3‐(2‐(sulfooxy)ethyl)‐1H‐imidazol‐3‐ium chloride is reported in good to excellent yields and short reaction times.     

Synthesis of 3‐Acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐one Derivatives

The cyclization of aryl ketone anilides 3 with diethyl malonate to affords 4‐hydroxy‐6‐phenyl‐6H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]‐pyridin‐2,5‐diones 4 in good yields. 3‐Acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones 5 are obtained by ring‐opening reaction of 4‐hydroxy‐6‐phenyl‐6H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]‐pyridin‐2,5‐diones 4 in the presence of 1,2‐diethylene glycol. The reaction of 3‐acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones 5 with hydroxylamine hydrochloride produces 4‐hydroxy‐3‐[N‐hydroxyethanimidoyl]‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones 6 from which 3‐alkyloxyiminoacetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones 7 are obtained by reacting with alkyl bromides or iodides in the presence of anhydrous potassium carbonate with moderate yields. The similar compounds can be synthesized on refluxing 3‐acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylpyridin‐2(1H)‐ones 5 with substituted hydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence of sodium bicarbonate with good yields. Most of the synthesized compounds are characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopic methods.     

Thermolysis of Chlorovinyl Imines as an Alternate Route for the Synthesis of Pyranoquinolin‐3‐one and Pyranoacridin‐3‐one Derivatives

Synthesis of 3H ‐pyrano[3,2‐f ]quinolin‐3‐one and 3H ‐benzo[h ]pyrano[3,2‐a ]acridin‐3‐one derivatives are described by the thermolysis of suitable chlorovinyl imine derivatives. The chlorovinyl imines were obtained by condensation of suitable β‐chloro‐α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes and 6‐aminocoumarin in methanol at 15°C. Compounds showed blue fluorescence in alkaline medium.     

Synthesis of Heteroannulated Chromeno[2,3‐b]Pyridines: DBU Catalyzed Reactions of 2‐Amino‐6‐methylchromone‐3‐Carboxaldehyde with Some Heterocyclic Enols and Enamines

New series of heteroannulated chromeno[2,3‐b]pyridines were easily and efficiently synthesized from DBU‐catalyzed condensation of 2‐amino‐6‐methylchromone‐3‐carboxaldehyde with a variety of heterocyclic enols and enamines, namely, 4‐hydroxycoumarin, 4‐hydroxy‐1‐methylquinolin‐2(1H)‐one, 2‐hydroxy‐4H‐pyrido[1,2‐a]pyrimidin‐4‐one, 4‐hydroxy‐2H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐2,5(6H)‐dione, 4(6)‐aminouracil and 5‐amino‐3‐methyl‐1H‐pyrazole. Structures of the new synthesized products were deduced on the basis of their analytical and spectral data.     

Fast Efficient and General PASE Approach to Medicinally Relevant 4H,5H‐Pyrano‐[4,3‐b]pyran‐5‐one and 4,6‐Dihydro‐5H‐pyrano‐[3,2‐c]pyridine‐5‐one Scaffolds

The general ‘on‐solvent’ PASE approach was found to be medicinally relevant for 4H,5H‐pyrano[4,3‐b]pyran‐5‐one and 4,6‐dihydro‐5H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]pyridine‐5‐one scaffolds. Ammonium acetate‐catalyzed multicomponent reaction of aldehydes and two different C–H acids in the presence of small amounts of EtOH results in fast (3 – 15 min) and efficient formation of scaffolds, promising for many diverse oriented medical applications.     

4‐Hydroxy‐1‐phenylquinolin‐2(1H)‐one in One‐pot Synthesis of Pyrimidoquinolines and Related Compounds under Microwave Irradiation and Conventional Conditions

Biginelli condensation reactions of 4‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylquinolin‐2(1H)‐one, aryl aldehydes and urea, or thiourea, 5‐amino‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole, or 2‐amine‐1H‐benzimidazole ( 9 ) under microwave irradiation afforded the corresponding pyrimido[5,4‐c]quinolin‐5‐one derivatives in high yields. One‐pot synthesis of 2H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]quinolines is also reported.     

Reactions of alkyl (z)‐2‐[(E)‐2‐ethoxycarbonyl‐2‐(2‐pyridinyl)‐ethenyl]amino‐3‐dimethylaminopropenoates with C‐ and N‐nucleophiles. the synthesis of fused pyranones,pyridinones and pyrimidinones

Alkyl 2‐[2‐ethoxycarbonyl‐2‐(2‐pyridinyl)ethenyl]amino‐3‐dimethylaminopropenoates 3 and 4 were transformed with C‐and N‐nucleophiles into β‐heteroaryl‐α,β‐didehydro‐α‐amino acid derivatives 13 ‐ 16 , substituted 3‐amino‐4H‐quinolizin‐4‐one 17, 2H,5H‐benzo[b]pyran‐2,5‐dione 18 and 19 , 2H,5H‐pyrano[4,3‐b]pyran‐2,5‐dione 20 , 2H,5H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]benzo[b]pyran‐2,5‐dione 21 , 2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐one 22 and 24 , pyrido[l,2‐a]pyrimidin‐4‐one 31–34 and 39 derivatives, and N‐heteroaryl‐1H‐imidazole‐4‐carboxylates 37 and 38 .     

Synthesis of substituted 3‐(5‐amino‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐2‐ones

An efficient two‐step synthesis of novel 3‐(5‐amino‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridine‐2‐ones was developed. In the first step, a new 2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridine‐3‐carboxamide 5 was prepared by Knoevenagel condensation of pyridoxal hydrochloride with cyanoacetamide. In the second step, the reaction of carboxamide 5 with a series of N⁴‐substituted thiosemicarbazides yielded a library of 35 dis crete compounds 8 {1–35} in high yields. The intermolecular recyclization mechanism leading to these products is discussed.     

One‐Pot ‘On‐solvent’ Multicomponent Protocol for the Synthesis of Medicinally Relevant 4H‐Pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline Scaffold

‘One‐pot’ AcONa‐catalyzed transformation of salicylaldehydes, malononitrile and 4‐hydroxy‐1‐methylquinolin‐2(1H)‐one in the presence of a minimal quantity of EtOH results in fast (3 min) and efficient formation of unknown 2‐amino‐4‐(2‐hydroxyaryl)‐6‐methyl‐5‐oxo‐5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline‐3‐carbonitriles in 85–98% yields, which are potential pharmaceutical agents for treating disorders responsive to the induction of apoptosis, antiproliferation, or vascular disruption. This efficient ‘on‐solvent’ approach to the 4H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]quinoline scaffold represents a novel synthetic concept for multicomponent reaction (MCR) strategy and allows to combine the synthetic virtues of conventional MCR with ecological benefits and convenience of facile ‘on‐solvent’ procedure.     

A Convenient Synthesis of 2H‐Pyran‐2‐ones,Fused Pyran‐2‐ones,and Pyridones Bearing a Thiazole Moiety

The versatile enaminonitrile, 2‐cyano‐3‐(dimethylamino)‐N‐(4‐phenylthiazol‐2‐yl)‐acrylamide ( 2 ), reacts with some C,O‐binucleophiles (acetylacetone and dimedone) in refluxing acetic acid to afford the pyranone 4 , the chromene 6 derivatives, and with C,N‐binucleophiles (2‐(benzothiazol‐2‐yl)acetonitrile and 2‐(1H‐benzimidazol‐2‐yl)acetonitrile) to afford the respective 1H‐pyrido[2,1‐b]benzothiazole 8 and pyrido[1,2‐a]benzimidazole 10 derivatives. Similar treatment of 2 with phenol, resorcinol, α‐naphthol and β‐naphthol in boiling acetic acid gave the coumarin derivatives 12 , 14 , 16 , and 18 , respectively. The utility of enaminonitrile 2 for the synthesis of 6H‐pyrano[3,2‐d]isoxazole 20 , pyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazole 22 , and pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidine 24 derivatives was also explored via its reaction with 3‐phenylisoxazol‐5(4H)‐one, 3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐5(4H)‐one, and barbituric acid, respectively. The mechanistic aspects for the formation of the new compounds were also discussed.     

Synthesis of Novel Spiro Pyrano[2,3‐d]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidine via 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition of Azomethine Ylide

The reaction involving 4‐phenyl‐octahydro‐pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐2‐thione, ethyl chloroacetate and the appropriate aromatic aldehyde yielded 2‐arylmethylidene‐5‐phenyl‐5a,7,8,9a‐tetrahydro‐5H,6H‐pyrano[2,3‐d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidin‐3(2H)‐ones. The 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of 2‐arylmethylidene‐5‐phenyl‐5a,7,8,9a‐tetrahydro‐5H,6H‐pyrano[2,3‐d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidin‐3(2H)‐ones with azomethine ylide generated by a decarboxylative route from sarcosine and acenaphthenequinone afforded 4′‐aryl‐1′‐methyl‐5″‐phenyl‐5a″,7″,8″,9a″‐tetrahydro‐2H,5″H,6″H‐dispiro[acenaphthylene‐1,2′‐pyrrolidine‐3′,2″‐pyrano[2,3‐d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidine]‐2,3″‐diones in moderate yields. The structures of the products were determined and characterized thoroughly by NMR, MS, IR, elemental analysis, and X‐ray crystallographic analysis.     

An Efficient and Facile Synthesis of tert‐Butyl 2‐(Methylamino)‐3‐nitro‐5‐oxo‐4‐aryl‐7,8‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrano[3,2‐c]pyridine‐6(5H)‐carboxylate derivatives in [BMIM]BF4

In this research, we have developed an efficient three‐component reaction for the synthesis of pyrano[3,2‐c]pyridine derivatives from the reaction of aromatic aldehydes, tert‐butyl 2,4‐dioxopiperidine‐1‐carboxylate, and N‐methyl‐1‐(methylthio)‐2‐nitroethylen‐1‐amine in [BMIM]BF₄ medium. The advantages of this method were readily available starting materials, simple reaction conditions, and satisfactory yields.     

Polycyclic N‐Heterocyclic Compounds. Part 81: Synthesis and Evaluation of Pentacyclic 1,2,4,5‐Tetrahydro[1]benzothieno[2′,3′:6,7]thiepino[4,5‐e]imidazo[1,2‐c]pyrimidine and Related Compounds as Potential Antiplatelet Aggregators

Dehydrative ring closure reactions were carried out on fused 4‐(2‐hydroxyethylamino) (or 2‐hydroxyethoxy or 2‐hydroxyethylthio)pyrimidines ( 2a , 2b , 2c ) to give fused 2,3‐dihydroimidazo[1,2‐c] (or 2,3‐dihydrooxazolo[3,2‐c] or 2,3‐dihydrothiazolo[3,2‐c])pyrimidines. This reaction produced the pentacyclic 1,2,4,5‐tetrahydro[1]benzothieno[2′,3′:6,7]thiepino[4,5‐e]imidazo[1,2‐c]pyrimidine ( 3a ) and 1,2,4,5‐tetrahydro[1]benzothieno[2′,3′:6,7]thiepino[4,5‐e]thiazolo[3,2‐c]pyrimidinium chloride ( 3c ) from the 2‐hydroxyethylamino‐derivative and 2‐hydroxyethylthio‐derivative, respectively. In contrast, 2‐hydroxyethoxy‐derivative ( 2b ) gave the rearrangement product, 3‐(2‐chloroethyl)‐5,6‐dihydro[1]benzothieno[3′,2′:2,3]thiepino[4,5‐d]pyrimidin‐4(3H)‐one ( 4 ). Effects of the synthesized compounds on collagen‐induced platelet aggregation were also evaluated.     

Zr(HSO4)4‐catalyzed one‐pot three‐component synthesis of 7‐alkyl‐6H,7H‐naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[3,2‐c]chromen‐6‐ones

A new, one‐pot, simple thermally efficient and solvent‐free method for the preparation of 7‐alkyl‐6H,7H‐naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[3,2‐c]chromen‐6‐ones by condensation of β‐naphthol, aromatic aldehydes, and 4‐hydroxycoumarin using Zr(HSO₄)₄ as a safe and efficient catalyst is described. This method has the advantages of high yields, a cleaner reaction, simple methodology, short reaction times, easy workup, and greener conditions. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).