One‐Pot Synthesis of 3‐[(N‐Alkylanilino)(aryl)methyl]indoles via a Transition Metal Assisted Three‐Component Condensation at Room Temperature

A simple and highly efficient protocol for the one‐pot synthesis of a series of 3‐[(N‐alkylanilino)(aryl)methyl]indoles has been developed based on low‐cost and environmentally benign zirconium oxychloride octahydrate and copper chloride dihydrate catalysts via three‐component condensation between indoles, aromatic aldehydes, and N‐alkylanilines at room temperature under neat condition. Mild reaction conditions, operational simplicity, high atom‐economy, good yields in relatively shorter reaction times, use of low‐cost and eco‐friendly catalysts are some of the salient features of this protocol.     

Diazatruxenes from the Condensation Reaction of Indoles with Ninhydrin

The reaction of indoles with ninhydrin has been reported to provide only 1:1 condensation products (cf. A or 8 ) that show good antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory activity. In the present work, our synthetic challenge for the synthesis of innovative, highly substituted tetra‐indole indanes of type 1 via a 4:1 condensation reaction in acetic acid gave two unexpected new products, the diazatruxene derivatives 3 and 4 . The novel structures have been characterized by their analytical and spectral data including 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR. With 5‐chloroindole, only the known 1:1 reaction.     

Convenient and Efficient Method for the Synthesis of N-Heteroaryl Aminonaphthols under Solvent-Free Conditions

A convenient, efficient and green synthesis of N‐heteroaryl aminonaphthols has been developed by one‐pot, three‐component condensation of β‐naphthol, heteroaryl amines and substituted benzaldehydes under solvent‐free conditions at elevated temperature. The advantages of these reactions are simplicity of the reaction procedure, short reaction times, simple work‐up, catalyst‐free conditions and pure products in good to excellent yields.     

One‐pot Green Procedure for Synthesis of Tetrahydrobenzo[a]xanthene‐11‐one Catalyzed by Brønsted Ionic Liquids under Solvent‐free Conditions

An efficient one‐pot condensation of β‐naphthol, aldehydes and cyclic 1,3‐dicarbonyl compound has been achieved with ionic liquids as catalyst, thus a variety of 8,9,10,12‐tetrahydrobenzo[a]xanthen‐11‐one derivatives were prepared in good yields. The present approach offers several advantages such as shorter reaction times, good yields and mild reaction conditions.     

A Different Role of Meldrum's Acid in the Biginelli Reaction

A Biginelli‐type condensation using Meldrum's acid has been accomplished in refluxing AcOH to give 6‐substituted dihydropyrimidine‐2,4‐(1H,3H)‐diones. In contrast to other aldehydes, the three‐component reaction with salicylaldehyde led to an oxygen‐bridged pyridine. A reaction mechanism is proposed.     

A Modified and Practical Synthetic Route to Indazoles and Pyrazoles Using Tungstate Sulfuric Acid

Tungstate sulfuric acid‐catalyzed Knorr reaction have been used as a simple, rapid, atom economic and green method for the synthesis of indazole and pyrazole derivatives based on the condensation of hydrazine derivatives and ß‐dicarbonyl compounds under solvent‐free conditions. It was found that the catalyst could be recovered and reused without significant loss of its activity. The use of this method provides a novel and improved modification of Knorr synthesis in terms of clean reaction profile, use of a safe catalyst and solvent‐free conditions.     

Microwave‐induced Stereoselectivity in Synthesis of trans‐4‐Aryl‐3‐methyl‐6‐oxo‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydro‐2H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐5‐carbonitriles

A facile synthesis of trans isomers of 4‐aryl‐3‐methyl‐6‐oxo‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydro ‐ 2H ‐ pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐5‐carbonitriles via three‐component condensation reaction of an aldehyde, 3‐amino‐5‐methylpyrazole and ethyl cyanoacetate in acetonitrile has been developed under microwave irradiation. This one‐pot reaction proceeds without any catalyst in short times and gives the product in high selectivities and high yields.     

1,2‐Thiazines: One‐Pot Syntheses Utilizing Mono and Diaza Analogs of Sulfones

A one‐pot Michael addition/cyclization/condensation reaction sequence for the regioselective synthesis of 1,2‐thiazines, starting from propargyl ketones and NH‐sulfoximines or NH‐sulfondiimines, has been developed. Under mild and operationally simple reaction conditions previously unprecedented 1,2‐thiazine 1‐imide and 1‐oxide derivatives are formed in good to excellent yields. The products represent heterocyclic building blocks, readily modifiable by a regioselective C?H bond functionalization, classical cross‐coupling reactions, and deprotection.     

Synthesis of highly symmetric mesomeric triazaphenalene betaines

The synthesis of seven mesomeric triazaphenalene betaines 4a‐g by condensation reaction of hexahydro‐2H‐pyrimido[1,2‐a]pyrimidine 1 with diethyl malonates 2a‐g or with bis(2,4,6‐trichlorophenyl)malonates 3c,f has been achieved. The guanidine 1 forms in benzene solution a salt with trimethyl methanetricarboxylate 5 which upon heating produces 4a.     

Synthesis of 2H‐Indazolo[2,1‐b]Phthalazine‐1,6,11(13H)‐Trione Derivatives Using Wet Cyanuric Chloride under Solvent‐Free Condition

A simple and facile synthesis of 2H‐indazolo[2,1‐b]phthalazine‐1,6,11(13H)‐trione derivatives has been accomplished by a three‐component condensation reaction of dimedone, aromatic aldehydes and phthalhydrazide under solvent‐free conditions in the presence of wet cyanuric chloride as a catalyst.     

Sequential Intramolecular Diels–Alder Reaction of 3‐Heteroaryl‐2‐propenylamides of Ethenetricarboxylate

The reaction of 1,1,2‐ethenetricarboxylic acid 1,1‐diethyl ester with E‐3‐(2‐furyl)‐2‐propenylamines under the amide condensation conditions (EDCI/HOBt/Et₃N) on heating at 80–110°C afforded cis‐fused tricyclic compounds, furo[2,3‐f]isoindoles as major product. On the other hand, the reaction with E‐3‐(3‐furyl)‐2‐propenylamines afforded trans‐fused tricyclic compounds predominantly. The formation of amide/[4 + 2] cycloaddition/hydrogen‐shift reactions proceed sequentially. The observed stereoselectivity of the fused rings has been investigated by the density functional theory calculations. The reaction of 1,1,2‐ethenetricarboxylic acid 1,1‐diethyl ester with 3‐(3‐pyridinyl)‐2‐propen‐1‐amine under the amide condensation conditions afforded HOBt‐incorporated 3,4‐trans‐pyrrolidine selectively. The chemoselectivity and stereoselectivity of the reactions with (3‐heteroaryl)‐2‐propen‐1‐amines depend on the nature of heteroarenes.     

New Synthetic Approaches to Naturally Occurring and Unnatural Pyranoflavones

Total synthesis of biologically interesting natural and unnatural pyranoflavones has been accomplished starting from readily available 2,4‐dihydroxyacetophenone or 2,4‐dihydroxy‐6‐methoxyacetophenone in three steps, i.e., benzopyran formation, condensation, and cyclization reaction.     

Synthesis of 3,3‐Disubstituted Oxindoles via a Three‐Component Condensation Reaction in H2O

An efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of a novel series of unsymmetrically 3,3‐disubstituted oxindoles in good‐to‐high yields by a one‐pot three‐component condensation reaction of 2‐hydroxynaphthalene‐1,4‐dione, an isatin, and a barbituric acid derivative, in H₂O, and with p‐toluenesulfonic acid as a catalyst, at 90°. The effects of solvent, temperature, and the amount of catalyst on the yield of the reaction have been investigated. Additionally, the influence of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity of the reactants on the selectivity of products has been examined.     

A Facile Synthesis of Benzo[h]quinolines via Silica‐TsOH‐P2O5 Promoted Condensation of 1‐Naphthylamines with 1,3‐Diketones under Solvent Free Conditions

A facile synthesis of benzo[h ]quinolines has been developed via improved Combes reaction. A combination of silica gel, p ‐toluenesulfonic acid and phosphorus pentoxide was utilized to promote the condensation of 1‐naphthylamines with 1,3‐diketones under solvent free conditions. In this case, silica gel was used as reaction media, p ‐toluenesulfonic acid and phosphorus pentoxide were acted as catalyst and dehydrating agent, respectively.     

Methanesulfonic Acid‐Catalyzed One‐Pot Synthesis of 12‐Aryl or 12‐Alkyl‐8,9,10,12‐tetrahydrobenzo[a]xanthen‐11‐one Derivatives

An efficient synthesis of 12‐aryl or 12‐alkyl‐8,9,10,12‐tetrahydrobenzo[a]xanthen‐11‐one derivatives has been developed under solvent‐free conditions by one‐pot condensation of aldehydes, 2‐naphthol, and cyclic 1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds in the presence of a catalytic amount of methanesulfonic acid. The protocol has advantages of mild condition, short reaction time, high yield, and operational simplicity.     

Convergent Approaches to Saudin Intermediates

Different convergent approaches to the highly oxygenated sesquiterpene natural product saudin ( 1 ), has been investigated. Our strategy has included a Michael addition and aldol condensation reaction as key steps. During the synthetic development, we have found serious steric hindrance when an α‐Me‐substituted alkyl vinyl ketone was used. Such steric hindrance has been overcome by synthesizing the vinyl ketone 16 through an anionic fragmentation, which was carefully studied. Finally, the intermediate 18 has been synthesized in a one‐pot reaction from the vinyl ketone 16 and has been cyclized to obtain the promising tricyclic intermediate 20 .     

One‐Pot,Step‐Wise,Alternative Syntheses of Quinoline‐Substituted Bis(Indolyl)Methanes Using a Green Approach

A green and highly efficient protocol for one‐pot, step‐wise, alternative syntheses of quinoline‐substituted bi(indolyl)methanes has been described by the condensation of N‐methyl or N‐ethyl quinolone‐4‐one‐3‐carbaldehydes 1a and b with indole 2a – f in water containing a catalytic amount of l ‐proline to afford the title compounds 5a – l in high yields and in shorter reaction times. This reaction involves easy workup without using column chromatography.     

LiBr as an Efficient Catalyst for One-pot Synthesis of Hantzsch 1,4-Dihydropyridines under Mild Conditions

A simple, inexpensive and efficient one‐pot synthesis of 1,4‐dihydropyridines has been accomplished via lithium bromide‐catalyzed Hantzsch three‐component condensation reaction of an aldehyde, α,β‐ketoester and ammonium acetate in acetonitrile at room temperature in good to excellent yields. The present protocol is applicable to wide range of substrates including aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic aldehydes affording 1,4‐dihydropyridines.     

Phosphorylated Aminoacetal in the Synthesis of New Acyclic,Cyclic, and Heterocyclic Polyphenol Structures

New phosphorylated aminoacetal has been synthesized by the Kabachnik–Fields reaction; its reactivity has been studied in acid‐catalyzed condensation with linear polyphenols (2‐methylresorcinol, resorcinol, pyrogallol) and the Mannich reaction with macrocyclic polyphenol (calix[4]resorcinol). It has been determined for the first time that acid‐catalyzed reaction of phosphorus‐containing acetal with resorcinol and its derivatives in ethanol in the presence of hydrochloric acid gives new phosphorylated piperazines in addition to the compounds of diarylmethane series. Condensation of macrocyclic polyphenol (calix[4]resorcinol) with formaldehyde and N‐((dihexylphosphoryl)methyl)‐2, 2‐dimethoxyethylamine (the Mannich reaction) has resulted in novel tetrasubstituted calixarene containing aminophosphine oxide and acetal groups on the “upper rim” of molecule.     

Preparation of pyrrolo[2,1,5‐cd]indolizine Derivatives by intramolecular condensation of 3‐acyl‐5‐methylindolizines

An efficient two step route has been developed to synthesize pyrrolo[2,1,5‐cd]indolizine derivatives. The reaction sequence proceeds via preparation of 3‐acyl‐5‐methylindolizines followed by an intramolecular condensation. The procedures were carried out under convenient conditions and gave the products in high yields. It could be expected to be used to prepare a broad range of potentially interesting pyrrolo[2,1,5‐cd]indolizine derivatives.