A novel and facile synthesis of mesoionic 1,2,4-triazolium-3-thiolate derivatives

Mesoionic 1,2,4-triazolium-3-thiolate derivatives were synthesized from the reaction of N-substituted-2-phenylhydrazinocarbothioamides with tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) to give tricyanovinyl intermediates, followed by heterocyclization to afford 5-(1-amino-2,2-dicyano-vinyl)-4-substituted-1-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ium-3-thiolates in 67–76% yields. The structures of the products have been confirmed unambiguously by single crystal X-ray structure analyses. A rationale for the formation of the products is presented.     

Oxidative addition of N-aminophthalimide to 2-alkenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles. Synthesis of aziridinyloxadiazoles

Oxidation of N-aminophthalimide with lead tetraacetate in the presence of 2-[(E)-2-arylethenyl]-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles gives the corresponding 2-(3-aryl-1-phthalimidoaziridin-2-yl)-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles. From 2-phenyl-5-[(1E,3E)-4-phenylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole only the addition product at both C=C bonds was obtained, while in the reaction with 2,5-bis[(E)-2-phenylethenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole both mono- and bis-adducts were isolated.     

A facile one-pot synthesis of Nα-Z/Boc-protected S-linked 1,3,4-oxadiazole tethered peptidomimetics

A new class of S-linked 1,3,4-oxadiazole-tethered N^α-protected peptidomimetics is designed and synthesized by a reaction of N^α-Z/Boc-protected 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiol with α-bromo ester derived from amino acid. The protocol has also been employed for the synthesis of glycosylated amino acids and N,N′-orthogonally protected dipeptidomimetics bearing S-linked 1,3,4-oxadiazole mimetics as well. The intermediate 5-alkyl amino-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiols have been isolated as stable compounds. Further, the chain extension at both N- and C-termini of N-protected S-linked 1,3,4-oxadiazole tethered dipeptidomimetics was also demonstrated.     

Propylene oxide assisted one-pot,tandem synthesis of substituted-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-ones in water

It has been developed for the synthesis of substituted-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-one derivatives via a novel one-pot, tandem procedure assisted by propylene oxide. The 5-substitued-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-ones and 3,5-disubstitued-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-ones were, respectively, obtained from three-component reaction of acylhydrazines, carbon disulfide, and propylene oxide, and four-component reaction of acylhydarazines, carbon disulfide, propylene oxide, and organic halides. The reactions were carried out using water as solvent in the presence of potassium phosphate to afford the expected products in good to excellent yields.     

Inorganic base-catalyzed formation of antivirally active N-substituted benzamides from α-amido sulfones and N-nucleophile

Background

Heteronucleophiles as well as carbanionic reagents can be used to react with α-amido sulfones, thus giving the opportunity to prepare a large array of amino derivatives. Since, novel 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiol derivatives can serve as potent nucleophiles, we employed 5-subsititued phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiols as the nucleophilic source of nitrogen in the reaction with α-amido sulfones.

Results

A series of N-substituted benzamides bearing 1,3,4-oxadiazol unit were prepared for the first time by the reaction of in situ generated protected imine from α-amido sulfones with 5-subsititued phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiols as the source of nitrogen nucleophile. Some of the synthesized products displayed favourable antiviral activity against cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) in preliminary antiviral activity tests. The title compounds 5c, 5o and 5r revealed curative activity of 42.2%, 48.7% and 40.5%, respectively against CMV (inhibitory rate) compared to the commercial standard Ningnanmycin (53.4%) at 500 μg/mL.

Conclusion

A practical synthetic route to N-benzoyl-α-amido sulfones by the reaction of 5-subsititued phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiols as the source of nitrogen nucleophiles with in situ generated protected imine from N-benzoyl-α-amido sulfones is presented. The reaction catalyzed by an inorganic base has considerable significance to exploit the potential of α-amido sulfones in organic synthesis.     

Poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole-ether-imide)s and their polydimethylsiloxane-containing copolymers

Poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole-ether-imide)s were prepared by thermal imidization of poly(amic-acid) intermediates resulting from the solution polycondensation reaction of a bis(ether-anhydride), namely 2,2′-bis-[(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]-1,4-phenylenediisopropylidene dianhydride, with different aromatic diamines containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring, such as 2,5-bis(p-aminophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 2,5-bis[p-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 2-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-5-(3,5-diaminophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole. Poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole-ether-imide)-polydimethylsiloxane copolymers were prepared by polycondensation reaction of the same bis(ether-anhydride) with equimolar quantities of an aromatic diamine having 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring and a bis(aminopropyl)polydimethylsiloxane oligomer of controlled molecular weight. A solution imidization procedure was used to convert quantitatively the poly(amic-acid) intermediates to the corresponding polyimides. All the polymers were easily soluble in polar organic solvents such as N-methylpyrrolidone and N,N-dimethylacetamide. The polymers showed good thermal stability with decomposition temperature being above 400 °C. Solutions of some polymers in N-methylpyrrolidone exhibited blue fluorescence, having maximum emission wavelength in the range of 370-412 nm.     

Optimized POCl3-assisted synthesis of 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazole/1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives as anti-influenza agents

Although recent decades have witnessed the synthesis of 1,3,4-thiadiazoles via phosphorus POCl₃-promoted cyclization reaction, simultaneous access to 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazole and 2-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazole analogs remains unexpected and elusive. Herein, a detailed regiocontrolled synthesis of 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles in good to high yields with good regioselectivities from readily available thiosemicarbazides using POCl₃ was disclosed. Meantime, to establish a comprehensive structure–activity relationship, 2-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives as single regioisomers were prepared via EDCI·HCl-triggered cyclization of the thiosemicarbazide intermediates. The in vitro anti-influenza assays proved that the selected compounds with the pyrazine/pyridine ring exhibited certain inhibitory activities against influenza A virus strains A/HK/68 (H3N2) and A/PR/8/34 (H1N1) in MDCK cells. Among them, N-(adamantan-1-yl)-5-(5-(azepan-1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (4j) was the most active compound, and exhibited favorable activity with EC₅₀ values of 3.5 μM and 7.5 μM, respectively. In addition, the molecular docking results explained the reason why compound 4j had dual inhibitory activity and revealed the reasonable binding mode of this compound with the M2-S31N and M2-WT ion channels. This compound had the potential to be further developed as an anti-influenza drug.     

Poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole-imide)s containing dimethylsilane groups

New poly(1,3,4-oxadiazole-imide)s containing dimethylsilane units have been prepared by solution polycondensation reaction of an aromatic dianhydride incorporating dimethylsilane group, namely bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)dimethylsilane dianhydride, with different aromatic diamines having preformed 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring, such as 2,5-bis(p-aminophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 2,5-bis[p-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 2,5-bis[p-(3-aminophenoxy)phenyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole, 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(3,5-diaminophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, and 2-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-5-(3,5-diaminophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole. The polymers were easily soluble in polar organic solvents, such as N-methylpyrrolidinone, N,N-dimethylformamide, and pyridine, as well as in less polar organic solvents, such as tetrahydrofuran and chloroform. Very thin coatings deposited on silicon wafers exhibited smooth, pinhole-free surface in atomic force microscopy investigations. The polymers showed high thermal stability with decomposition temperature being above 415 °C.They exhibited a glass transition in the temperature range of 202-282 °C, with reasonable interval between glass transition and decomposition temperature. Solutions of the polymers in N,N-dimethylformamide exhibited fluorescence, having maximum emission wavelength in the range of 353-428 nm.     

Pyrolytic desulfurization ring contraction of condensed thiadiazines as a general route towards pyrazoloazines and pyrazoloazoles with a bridgehead (ring junction) nitrogen atom

Pyrolytic conversion of [1,2,4]triazino[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazin-4-ones, [1,3,4]thiadiazino[2,3-b]quinazolin-10-ones and [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines into their corresponding pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4-ones, pyrazolo[4,3-b]quinazolin-9-ones and pyrazolo[5,1-b][1,2,4]triazoles via desulfurization ring contraction is described. The starting condensed 1,3,4-thiadiazines were prepared from the corresponding readily available 4-amino-3-thioxo-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-ones, 3-amino-2,3-dihydro-2-thioxoquinazolin-4(1H)-one and 4-amino-3(2H)-thioxo-1,2,4-triazoles upon reaction with the appropriate α-haloketones in two steps, or directly in one step in ethylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate (ionic liquid, IL).     

A regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the synthesis of novel spiro-chromene thiadiazole derivatives

A variety of 4′-(4-R-phenyl)-4-(methylthio)-2′-phenyl-2′H-spiro[chromene-2,5′-[1,2,3]thiadiazole] 5a–d and 5′-(4-R-phenyl)-4-(methylthio)-3′-phenyl-3′H-spiro[chromene-2,2′-[1,3,4]thiadiazole] 6a–d were synthesized regioselectively through the reaction of 4-(methylthio)-2H-chromene-2-thione 2 with diarylnitrilimines under refluxing dry chloroform. Whilst the reaction of 4-(allylthio)-2H-chromene-2-thione 3 with diarylnitrilimines under similar reaction conditions afforded the corresponding 4-(allylthio)-5′-(4-R-phenyl)-3′-phenyl-3′H-spiro[chromene-2,2′-[1,3,4]thiadiazole] 7a–d and 5-(4-R-phenyl)-2′-methyl-3-phenyl-2′,3′-dihydro-3H-spiro[[1,3,4]thiadiazole-2,4′-thieno[3,2-c]chromene] 9a–d as two unisolable diastereoisomeric forms. The structures of the obtained spiro cycloadduct thiadiazoles have been assigned by means of spectroscopic measurements.     

Synthesis of new biheterocycles containing a 1,4-benzodioxane fragment

The reaction of 1,4-benzodioxane-2-carbonyl chloride with 5-(4-aminophenyl)-1,3,4-oxa- and -thiadiazole-2-thiols afforded new biheterocyclic compounds which were converted into the corresponding S-benzyl derivatives by treatment with benzyl chloride. 5-(4-Aroylaminophenyl)-1,3,4-oxa(thia)diazole-2-thiols reacted with 2-bromomethyl-1,4-benzodioxane to give compounds in which the 1,4-benzodioxane nucleus and fivemembered heterocycle are linked through a CH₂S bridge.     

Michael additions of dihydropyrimidines and 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles to α,β-ethylenic compounds: using polyethylene glycols as a green reaction media

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) was found to be an inexpensive, non-toxic, and effective medium for the Michael additions of 3,4-dihydropyrimidines to α,β-ethylenic compounds to provide N3-functionalized dihydropyrimidines in the presence of K₂CO₃ as the catalyst. Under similar reaction conditions, 2-amino-5-aryloxymethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazoles reacted with methyl acrylate to give unexpected products 5H,6H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-7-ones through tandem Michael addition and intramolecular cyclization.     

Reactions of α-mercaptocarboxylic acid hydrazides with triethyl orthoesters: synthesis of 1,3,4-thiadiazin-5(6H)-ones and 1,3,4-oxadiazoles

Reactions of α-mercapto-β-phenylpropionic and α-mercaptophenylacetic acid hydrazides with triethyl orthoesters were conducted under N₂ in glacial acetic acid and resulted in the formation of two groups of products, derivatives of 1,3,4-thiadiazin-5(6H)-ones and 2-(1-mercaptomethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles. When conducting the same transformations on α-mercaptophenylacetic acid hydrazide in the presence of air, two different products from the 1,3,4-oxadiazole family, the appropriate bis(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl-phenylmethyl) disulfides and 2-benzyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles, were formed with the liberation of free sulfur. The oxygenated bis(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl-phenylmethyl) disulfides were reduced to the corresponding 2-(1-mercaptomethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles with the use of zinc powder under mild conditions.     

Aminothiazoles and aminothiadiazoles as nucleophiles in aminocarbonylation of iodobenzene derivatives

Various 2-, 3- and 4-substituted iodobenzenes were aminocarbonylated using aminothiazole and aminothiadiazole derivatives in palladium-catalysed reaction. The reaction is chemospecific toward the corresponding carboxamides. Consequently, the application of the above N-nucleophiles provided the N-1,3-thiazol-2-yl- and N-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-ylcarboxamides in moderate to high yields. Due to the facile work-up of the reaction mixture isolated yields of 90% or higher were obtained in most cases.     

Synthesis and antioxidant evaluation of some new 2-benzoylamino-5-hetaryl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles

A series of new functionalized 2-benzoylamino-5-hetaryl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles were efficiently synthesized via the reaction of the versatile key intermediates, 2-benzoylamino-5-cyanomethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole (1) and N-(5-(5-amino-3-phenylamino)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-benzamide (13), with some appropriate electrophilic reagents. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were established on the basis of elemental analyses, spectral data, and by alternative synthesis wherever possible. The mechanisms of the studied reactions are discussed. Also, we evaluate the antioxidant activity of some representative examples of the newly prepared compounds. Among the synthesized compounds, 2-benzoylamino-5-cyanomethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole (1) and N-(5-(7-methyl-5-oxo-2-(phenylamino)-4,5-dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)benzamide (17) showed excellent antioxidant activity and exhibited high protection against DNA damage induced by the Bleomycin iron complex.     

Synthesis and antioxidant properties of organosulfur and organoselenium compounds derived from 5-substituted-1,3,4-oxadiazole/thiadiazole-2-thiols

Organosulfur and organoselenium compounds were synthesized in good yields through reaction with 5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazole/thiadiazole-2-thiols and α-chloromethyl arylselenides or 4-(chloromethyl)-2-methylthiazole/2-(chloromethyl)-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole. The obtained compounds were characterized by NMR and mass spectroscopy and screened for in vitro antioxidant activity as reflected by free radical scavenging against 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and reduction of molybdenum (VI) to molybdenum (V). The compounds have significant antioxidant properties in both applied methodologies.     

Maleic acid derivatives in the synthesis of 3-substituted 3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones

A process for preparing 3-substituted 3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones is proposed. It is based on the reaction of o-phenylenediamine with amides, di- and mono-esters of maleic acid as well as (E)-3-(5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)acrylic acid in the presence of N,N′-carbonyl-diimidazole.     

Parallel solution phase synthesis of a library of amino acid derived 2-arylamino-[1,3,4]-oxadiazoles

A mild method for the synthesis of peptidomimetic 2-arylamino 5-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from Boc-protected α-amino acid derived hydrazides has been developed, and applied in a parallel solution-phase synthesis. The optimized reaction conditions involve a one-pot reaction of Boc-protected amino acid hydrazides with arylisothiocyanates in the presence of either Hg(II) chloride, Mukaiyama’s reagent (2-chloro-N-methylpyridinium iodide) or polymer supported Mukaiyama’s reagent, with triethylamine in dichloromethane at ambient temperature. The 1,3,4-oxadiazole products were obtained in good to excellent yields without any detectable epimerization. The reactions proceed via initial formation of thiosemicarbazides, followed by dehydrothiolative cyclization to the 1,3,4-oxadiazoles.     

The reaction of (N-isocyanimino)triphenylphosphorane with dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates in the presence of 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propanedione: a novel three-component reaction for the stereoselective synthesis of dialkyl (Z)-2-(5,7-diphenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazepin-2-yl)-2-butenedioates

Reactions of dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates with (N-isocyanimino)triphenylphosphorane in the presence of 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propanedione proceed smoothly at room temperature to afford dialkyl (Z)-2-(5,7-diphenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazepin-2-yl)-2-butenedioates in high yields. The stereochemistry of the final products were confirmed by single crystal X-ray structure determination. The reaction is completely stereoselective.     

A novel one-pot synthesis of α-keto-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives based on isocyanide-Nef reaction

Various α-keto-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives were synthesized through a sequential intermolecular dehydrochlorination/intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction of carboxylic acids and imidoyl chloride intermediates, which were generated by isocyanide-Nef reaction of acyl chlorides and (N-isocyanimine) triphenylphosphorane (1) in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature.