Cyanoacetanilides intermediates in heterocyclic synthesis. Part 6: Preparation of some hitherto unknown 2-oxopyridine,bipyridine, isoquinoline and chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine containing sulfonamide moiety

Treatment of cyanoacetanilide derivative 1 with tetracyanoethylene (2) in dioxane/triethylamine furnished 2-pyridone derivative 6. Aminopyridine 9 was obtained by cyclization of compound 1 with ketene dithioacetal 7/EtONa. Cyclocondensation of 1 with malononitrile and/or acetylacetone (1:1 M ratio) gave pyridine derivatives 11 and 13. Ternary condensation of compound 1, aliphatic aldehydes and malononitrile (1:1:1 M ratio) yielded the 2-pyridones 20a and b. Bipyridines 22a–c were prepared by refluxing of compound 21 with active methylene reagents. Cyclization of chromene derivatives 24 and 28 with malononitrile produced the novel chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine 26 and pyrano[3′,2′:6,7]chromeno[3,4-c]pyridine 29.     

Investigations on the question of multiple mechanisms in the cope rearrangement

The possible occurrence of the ionic Cope rearrangement, and other non-concerted mechanisms is discussed. The synthesis of 2 - (1 - ethyl - 1 - propenyl) -2- (3 - p - methoxyphenylallyl)malononitrile (1b) and its clean thermal 1,3 rearrangement to (1 - ethyl - 5 - p - methoxyphenyl - 2 - methyl - 4 - pentenylidene)malononitrile (4) are reported. This result contrasts with the rearrangement of 2 - (1,1 - dideuterioallyl) - 2 -(1 - ethyl - 1 - propenyl)malononitrile (1c) which isomerizes cleanly in a 3,3 rearrangement. Rearrangement of 2 - (1 - cyclohexenyl) - 2 - (3 - p - methoxyphenylallyl)malononitrile (11), however, leads sluggishly to [2 - (p - methoxy - α - vinylbenzyl)cyclohexylidene]malononitrile (19) (3,3 shift) and rearrangement of 2 - (1 - isopropyl - 2 - methyl - 1 - propenyl) - 2 -(3 - p - methoxyphenylallyl)malononitrile (12) leads, also slowly, to (1 - isopropyl - 5-p- methoxyphenyl - 2,2 - dimethyl - 4 - pentenylidene)malononitrile (14) (1,3 shift). Rearrangement of 1b in the presence of sodium borohydride allows interception of the proposed ionic intermediates and isolation of 2 - (1 - ethylpropylidene)malononitrile (5) and anethole (21c). Ion trapping experiments also gave positive results in the 3,3 rearrangement of 11. These results are discussed in terms of the ionic Cope rearrangement.     

Synthesen mit Nitrilen, 22. Mitt.: Cyclisierende Additionsreaktionen von Malonitril an 1,4-Chinone

The reaction of quinizarine with malononitrile leads to 2-amino-5.6.11-trihydroxy-anthraceno[1.2?b]furan-3-carbonitrile (2). A reinvestigation of the so-calledMichael adducts of 1,4-benzoquinones with malononitrile has shown that 2-aminobenzofurans are formed.     

Synthesis of nicotinonitrile derivatives as a new class of NLO materials

4,6-Diaryl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-nicotinonitriles 2a-k and 3-amino-2,4-dicyano-5-aryl-biphenyls 3a-c were synthesized from 1,3-diaryl-prop-2-en-1-ones 1a-k and malononitrile by a convenient one-pot method. Likewise, the reaction of aromatic aldehydes with malononitrile afforded 6-amino-4-aryl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyridine-3,5-dicarbonitriles 6a-f. The reaction of mesityl oxide with malononitrile gave 5-amino-7-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2,4,4-trimethyl-1,4-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridine-8-carbonitrile 8. The NLO studies of the pyridinedinitrile derivatives 6a, b, f showed a high value while that of nicotinonitrile 2b was weak.     

Study of Michael addition on chalcones and or chalcone analogues

Michael addition reaction of 1,3-diphenyl-propenone 1a, e, and f with o-amino thiophenol in the presence of indium trichloride gave the benzothiazine derivatives 2a–c. Condensation of the compound 1a, e with o-phenylene diamine in triethylamine gave the benzodiazepine derivatives 3a–b. Cyclization of 1d with malononitrile in the presence of NaOR/EtOH gave the compound 4. Addition of thiobarbituric acid in triethylamin to 1a gave 5. Condensation of compound 1c with malononitrile in the presence ammonium acetate gave compound 6. 1,3-diphenyl-propenone 1a used as key starting chalcone to react with different active methylene reagents under phase-transfer catalysis condition gave compound 7–9. The structures of the prepared compounds were mainly confirmed on the basis of spectroscopic methods.     

Molecular modeling and cyclization reactions of 2-(4-oxothiazolidine-2-ylidene) acetonitrile

Diazotization of 2-(4-oxothiazolidine-2-ylidene) acetonitrile 1 with aryl diazonium chloride derivatives afforded 4-thiazolidinones 2a, b, whereas 3a, b derivatives produced through reaction of arylcarbonohydrazonoyl dicyanide with thioglycolic acid. Cyclization of 2a with aromatic aldehydes and malononitrile gave the expected substituted thiazolo [3,2-a] pyridines 4a, b. The reaction of 1 with anthraldehyde (1:1 molar ratio) gave the expected 4,5-dihydro-4-oxothiazole derivatives 5 which condensed with other mole p-chlorobenzaldehyde and gave the corresponding bisarylidine derivative 6. Thiazolo [3,2-a] pyridine enaminonitrile derivative 7 produced through addition of malononitrile to bisarylidine 6. Also, compound 7 reacted with other mole of malononitrile and furnished thiazolo [3,2-a] pyridine 12, furthermore, compound 7 refluxed with phenyl hydrazine, thiourea, and formic acid, to form the corresponding thiazolo [3,2-a] pyridines 13, 15 and 17, respectively. Also, compound 1 reacted with phNCS in presence of KOH and afforded 19. The molecular modeling of the synthesized compounds has been drawn and their molecular parameters were calculated. Also, valuable information is obtained from calculation of the molecular parameters including electronegativity, net dipole moment of the compounds, total energy, electronic energy, binding energy, electrophilicity index, HOMO and LUMO energy.     

New benzimidazole derivatives: Design,synthesis, docking,and biological evaluation

The aim of this study was to synthesize novel enaminonitrile derivatives starting from 2-aminobenzimidazole and utilize this derivative for the preparation of novel heterocyclic compounds and assess their function for biological activity screening. The key precursor N-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)carbonohydrazonoyl dicyanide (2) was prepared in pyridine by coupling of diazotized 2-aminobenzimidazole (1) with malononitrile. Compound 2 was subjected to react with various secondary amines such as piperidine, morpholine, piperazine, diphenylamine, N-methylglucamine, and diethanolamine in boiling ethanol to give the acrylonitriles (2Z)-2-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-3-amino-3-(piperidin-1-yl)acrylonitrile (3), (2Z)-2-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-3-amino-3-morpholinoacrylonitrile (4), (2Z)-2-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-3-amino-3-(piperazin-1-yl)acrylonitrile (5), (2Z)-2-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-3-amino-3-(diphenylamino)acrylonitrile (6), (2Z)-2-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-3-amino-3-(methyl((2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl)amino)acrylonitrile (7), and (2Z)-2-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-3-amino-3-(bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)acrylonitrile (8), respectively. It has been found that the behaviour of nitrile derivative 2 towards hydrazine hydrate to the creation of 4-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diamine (9). The reaction of malononitrile with compound 2 in an ethanolic solution catalyzed with sodium ethoxide afforded 4-amino-1-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-6-imino-1,6-dihydropyridazine-3,5-dicarbonitrile (11). Moreover, malononitrile reacted with 7 in a boiling ethanolic sodium ethoxide solution to give 2-(5-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-4-amino-6-(methyl((2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)acetonitrile (14). Heating 7 in boiling acetic anhydride and pyridine afforded (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(((1E)-2-((1-acetyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-1-(N-acetylacetamido)-2-cyanovinyl)(methyl)amino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentayl pentaacetate (15). When compound 15 is heated for a long time in refluxing DMF including a catalytic of TEA, cyclization occurs to give the corresponding (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-((1-acetyl-3-((1-acetyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-4-amino-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-2-yl)(methyl)amino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentayl pentaacetate (16). In addition, triethyl orthoformate was reacted with compound 7 in the presence of acetic anhydride to afford the corresponding ethoxymethyleneamino derivative (2R,3R,4R,5S)-6-(((1E)-2-((1-acetyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-2-cyano-1-(((E) ethoxymethylene)amino)vinyl)(methyl)amino)hexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentayl pentaacetate (17). Also, it has been found that heating a mixture of 7 with DMF/DMA in anhydrous xylene yielded compound (1E)-N'-((1E)-2-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)diazenyl)-2-cyano-1-(methyl((2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl)amino)vinyl)-N,N-dimethylformimidamide (18). In addition, compound 7, when reacted with several acid anhydrides, allowed the matching phthalimide derivatives 19–26. The results showed that compound 14 has significantly higher ABTS and antitumor activities than the other compounds. Molecular modelling was also studied for compounds 22 and 24. The viability of four many cell lines—the African green monkey kidney epithelial cells (VERO), human breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF-7), human lung fibroblast cell line (WI-38), and human hepatocellular liver carcinoma cell line (HepG2) was examined to determine the antitumor activities of the newly synthesized compounds. Also, it was found that compounds 9, 11, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24 and 25 are strong against HepG2 cell lines, while 16, 22, and 25 are strong against WI-38 cell lines. Moreover, it was also found that compounds 16 and 22 are strong against VERO cell lines. On the other hand, compounds 7, 14, 15, 16, and 22 are strong while the rest of the other compounds are moderate against the MCF-7 cell line. The result of docking showed that compound 24 got stabilized inside the pocket with a very promising binding score of ? 8.12 through hydrogen bonds with Arg184 and Lys179, respectively.     

Preparation of nucleoside-pyridine hybrids and pyridine attached acylureas from an unexpected uracil ring-opening and pyridine ring-forming sequence

Novel pyrimidine nucleoside-3,5-dicyanopyridine hybrids (4) or pyridine attached acylureas (5) were selectively and efficiently prepared from the reaction of 2′-deoxyuridin-5-yl-methylene malononitrile (1), malononitrile (2) and thiophenol (3) or from an unexpected uracil ring-opening and pyridine ring-forming sequence via the reaction of 1 and 3. It is the first time such a sequence has ever been reported.     

Lanthanide NMR shift reagents and stereochemical assignments : Stereochemistry in the reduction of 6-dicyanomethylidene and 6-(1-cyanoethylidene) derivatives of the cis-8a-methyl-1-decalone

Condensation of cis-decalone 3 with malononitrile and 2-diethylphosphonopropionitrile gives the corresponding 6-dicyanomethylidene and 6-(1-cyanoethylidene) derivatives (4 and 7), which upon reduction afford mixtures of diastereosiomeric products. The stereochemical assignments were made on the bais of NMR shift studies in the presence of Eu(FOD)₃.     

A convenient one-step procedure for the synthesis of ketene O,S- and ketene S,S-acetals via thioacylation of malononitrile

Ketene O,S-acetals have been prepared by condensation of malononitrile 1 with chlorothionoformate esters 2 (XO) in the presence of two equivalents of sodium hydride followed by alkylation of the intermediate thiolate anion 3. In a similar manner a number of unsymmetrical ketene S,S-acetals were synthesised via thioacylation of 1 with chlorodithioformate esters 2 (XS). The reaction of the ketene O,S-acetals with secondary amines was investigated.     

Knoevenagel condensation of 2-carbethoxycyclohexanone and malononitrile: Synthesis of 4-cyano-3-ethoxy-1-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroisoquinoline,an isomer of the abnormal product

The structure of the abnormal product 1a formed in the Knoevenagel condensation of 2-carbethoxycyclohexanone and malononitrile has been further confirmed. Oxidation of the tetrahydroisoquinoline 3b using Na₂Cr₂O-AcOH-H₂SO₄ gave the keto isoquinoline 3d and the isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid 5a. The acid chloride of 5a was condensed with diethyl ethoxymagnesiomalonate to afford after decarbethoxylation the methyl ketone 5d which on Baeyer-Villiger oxidation gave a mixture of the acetate 1g and the title compound 1b. The unambiguous synthesis of 1b confirms the structure assigned earlier to the title compound also formed during the partial hydrolysis of the diethoxy compound 1c. Condensation of 2-acetylcyclohexane-1,3-dione with malononitrile gave the quinoline derivative 4c which on ethylation yielded the ketoquinoline 4d. The present studies have confirmed that the quinoline compound 4a is also formed in the condensation of 2-acetylcyclohexanone and cyanoacetamide.     

Synthesis of a new series of pyridine and fused pyridine derivatives

The reaction of 4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-6-oxo-5-pyridine- carbonitrile (1) with arylidene malononitrile afforded isoquinoline derivatives 2a,b. 6-Chloro-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridinecarbonitile (3) obtained by chlorination of compound 1 with phosphoryl chloride was converted into 6-amino-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridinecarbonitrile (4) and 6-hydrazido-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridinecarbonitrile (5) in good yield, through reactions with ammonium acetate and hydrazine hydrate, respectively. Treatment of 4 with ethyl acetoacetate, acetic anhydride, formic acid, urea and thiourea gave the corresponding pyrido [2,3-d] pyrimidine derivatives 7-10a,b. A new series of 6-substituted-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridine carbonitriles 11-13 has been synthesized via reaction of 4 with phenyl isothiocyanate, benzenesulphonyl chloride and acetic anhydride. Treatment of 4 with malononitrile gave 1,8-naphthyridine derivative 14. The reactivity of hydrazide 5 towards acetic acid, phenylisothiocyanate and methylacrylate to give pyrazolo-[3,4-b]-pyridine derivatives 15-17 was studied. Treatment of 5 with acetic anhydride, phthalic anhydride and carbon disulphide gave pyridine derivatives 18,19 and 1,2,4-triazolo-[3,4-a]-pyridine derivative 20.     

Design,synthesis, characterization,and antimicrobial evaluation of some new pyridine and chromene derivatives containing Lidocaine analogue

In an attempt to find a new class of antimicrobial agents, a series 2-pyridinone and 2-iminochromene derivatives containing Lidocaine analogue were designed and synthesized. The 2-pyridinone derivatives (3), (4), and (6) were obtained through the cyclocondensation of 2-cyano-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-acetamide (2) with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and/or ternary condensation of (2), aromatic aldehyde, and malononitrile. Also, a series of 2-iminochromene derivatives (7–9) were synthesized through the condensation reaction of cyanoacetamide derivative (2) with salicylaldehyde derivatives. The structure of the new compounds were confirmed based on elemental analysis and spectral data. These compounds were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activity The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) (µg/mL) of the most active (4), (5b), and (8) derivatives were determined. The MIC values between 7.81 and 31.26 µg/mL against bacterial species for (8) derivative, and upon comparison to tetracycline exhibited a positive control MIC (31.26–62.6 µg/mL). Besides, the activity against C. albicans (ATCC 1023) showed a MIC value of 15.63 µg/mL, which is similar to that of Amphotericin B.     

Regiospecific synthesis of 6-aryl-3-cyano-5-alkylamino/arylamino-1-p-tolyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7(6H)-ones via iminophosphorane-mediated annulation

An efficient and straightforward approach to the synthesis of 6-aryl-3-cyano-5-alkylamino-1-p-tolyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7(6H)-ones 8 has been developed from the readily commercially available starting materials 4-methylaniline and malononitrile in five steps. The key to the pyrazolo[4, 3-d]pyrimidin-7(6H)-ones relies on an iminophosphorane-mediated annulation, followed by a nucleophilic addition with amines. The structures of the title compounds are clearly characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, MS, elemental analysis or X-ray diffraction crystallography.     

Synthesis of 2-(4H-1,2,6-thiadiazin-4-ylidene)malononitriles

The base-free TiCl₄-mediated condensation of 3,5-disubstituted-4H-1,2,6-thiadiazin-4-ones 8 with malononitrile affords 20 difficult to access (3,5-disubstituted-4H-1,2,6-thiadiazin-4-ylidene)malononitriles 7. The reaction tolerates 3,5-diaryl, diphenoxy, dimethoxy and diphenylthio substituted thiadiazinones, but not diamino, monohydroxy or dihalo substituents. Nevertheless, asymmetrically substituted 3-halo-5-phenyl- and 3-chloro-5-methoxy-4H-1,2,6-thiadiazin-4-ones convert into the corresponding ylidenemalononitriles in good yield. Furthermore, the condensation works well with ethyl cyanoacetate and diethyl malonate, but not with Meldrum's acid, dimedone or nitromethane. Finally, 2-(3-chloro-5-phenyl-4H-1,2,6-thiadiazin-4-ylidene)malononitrile (7q) reacts with aniline to give 4,7-diphenyl-6-(phenylimino)-6,7-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-c][1,2,6]thiadiazine-5-carbonitrile (12) in moderate yield demonstrating the potential use of these ylidenes to prepare novel 6–5 fused 4H-1,2,6-thiadiazines.     

Domino reactions between 3-(6-methylchromonyl)acrylonitrile and nucleophilic reagents

The chemical reactivity of electron deficient chromone–linked acrylonitrile [3-(6-methylchromonyl)acrylonitrile (1)] was studied towards some active methylene nitriles and active methylene ketones. Reaction of compound 1 with malononitrile, cyanoacetamide, ethyl cyanoacetate, malononitrile dimer and acetoacetanilide afforded 5-cyanomethylchromeno[4,3-b]pyridines 2–4 and 9. Compound 1 reacted with 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylacetonitrile producing pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole derivative 5. Benzonitrile derivatives 6–8 were efficiently synthesized from the reaction of compound 1 with acetylacetone, ethyl acetoacetate and diethylmalonate. In these reactions a diversity of products has been synthesized through a domino process, including Michael addition, retro-Michael with γ-pyrone ring opening followed by different types of recyclization (RORC). Structures of the new synthesized products were deduced on the basis of their analytical and spectral data, and the reaction mechanisms are discussed.     

Synthesis,structure, photophysical,and electrochemical properties of donor–acceptor ferrocenyl derivatives

A series of donor–acceptor compounds 2–6 have been synthesized, via Knoevenagel condensation reaction (using conventional method, as well as microwave method). The ferrocene unit acts as a donor, conjugated phenyl–acetylene linker act as a π-electron relay unit, and malononitrile, cyanoacetic acid, and indanone groups act as acceptor. The electronic absorption spectra displayed a broad intramolecular charge transfer (CT) band in the visible region (450–650 nm). The electrochemical studies suggest considerable donor–acceptor interaction. The single crystal X-ray structure of 2, and 3 are reported, the structure reveals that 2 is nearly planar compared to 3. The supramolecular structure of 2 exhibits intramolecular C–H–π, and C–H–N interaction, which leads to formation of 2D network, whereas compound 3 shows head to tail dimer formation through C–H–π, and π–π interaction.     

One-pot synthesis of malononitriles by free radical reactions of ylidenemalononitrile with Et3B and iodoalkane in a water-ether biphase medium

The one-pot synthesis of malononitrile derivatives 4, 6, and 7 in moderate to high yields by the reaction of ylidenemalononitriles 3, prepared in situ from carbonyl compounds 1 and malononitrile 2 in the presence of ammonium acetate in aqueous solution at 50-60 °C, with Et₃B or RI 5/Et₃B in a water-diethyl ether biphase medium under an atmosphere of room temperature is reported. The reaction of Et₃B with adamantyl iodides 8 and 10 under similar conditions gave 9 and 11 in high yields, respectively. However, low yields of the monoalkylated combined with dialkylated malonates 14 were obtained when benzaldehyde 1a was condensed with dimethylmalonate 12 followed by parallel free radical treatment in benzene solution.     

A green synthesis of a simple chemosensor that could instantly detect cyanide with high selectivity in aqueous solution

A novel and simple cyanide chemosensor 2-(naphthalen-1-ylmethylene)malononitrile(L) was designed and synthesized via a green chemistry method in water without using any catalyst.The chemosensor showed an excellent sensitivity and selectivity for CN in aqueous solution.The detection limit could be as low as 1.6×10~7 moI/L(0.16μmol/L),which is far lower than the WHO guideline of 1.9μmol/L cyanide for drink water.     

Domino reactions between 6-ethyl-5,6-dihydro-4,5-dioxo-4H-pyrano[3,2-c]quinoline-3-carbonitrile and carbon nucleophilic reagents: Synthesis of novel heteroannulated pyridopyranoquinolines

A variety of novel heteroannulated pyrano[3,2-c]quinolines 2–12 was efficiently synthesized via a domino ‘Michael/retro-Michael/nitrile addition/heterocyclization’ reactions between 6-ethyl-5,6-dihydro-4,5-dioxo-4H-pyrano[3,2-c]quinoline-3-carbonitrile (1) and a diversity of carbon nucleophilic reagents. Pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]pyrano[3,2-c]quinolines 2–6 were synthesized from ring opening ring closure reactions of carbonitrile 1 with some methylene active nitrile namely malononitrile, cyanoacetamide, N-phenylcyanoacetamide, (phenylthio)acetonitrile and ethyl cyanoacetate, respectively. Reactions of carbonitrile 1 with dimer malononitrile and cyanoacetohydrazide showed different behavior producing the novel heteroannulated pyranoquinoline derivatives 7 and 8, respectively. Treatment of carbonitrile 1 with some methylene active ketones namely acetylacetone, acetoacetanilide, ethyl acetoacetate and ethyl benzoylacetate afforded pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]pyrano[3,2-c]quinolines 9–12, respectively. Structures of the synthesized products were deduced on the basis of their analytical and spectral data.