A DIRECT LITHIATION ROUTE TO 2-ACYL-1-(PHENYLSULFONYL)INDOLES

ABSTRACT

2-Acyl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)indoles (3, 7–9) are prepared in 75–84% yield from 1-(phenylsulfonyl)indoles (1, 5) in one operation by treatment of the latter with s-butyllithium followed by inverse quenching of the C-2 lithioindoles with carboxylic acid anhydrides (6).     

Unexpected Recyclization of 1H-δ-Carbolines to Pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles

When 1H-2-methyl-1-p-nitrophenyl-3-ethoxycarbonylpyrido[3,2-b]indole (1) is heated in alcoholic solutions of ammonia, we observe a previously unknown recyclization leading to formation of 2-alkoxycarbonyl-3-methyl-9-p-nitrophenylimino-9H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles (3,6).     

A Versatile Synthesis of 3-Substituted Indoles

A variety of 3-substituted indoles are prepared from 1-methyl-3-(benzotriazol-1-ylalkyl)indoles (1), which are readily available either from the condensation of 3-methylindole with N-(benzotriazol-1-ylalkyl)carbamates or from the alkylation and silylation of lithiated 1-methyl-3-(benzotriazol-1-ylmethyl)indole (2).     

Benzimidazole condensed ring systems,III . Synthesis of some substituted 2,3-dihydrocyclopenta-1H-[4′,5′: 2,3]pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole-11-carbonitriles

Summary The synthesis of compound3 by condensing 1H-benzimidazole-2-acetonitrile (1) with ethyl cyclopentanone-2-carboxylate (2) in the presence of ammonium acetate is described. Methylation of3 with trimethyl phosphate yielded the N-methyl derivative4. Methods for converting3 to some of its related derivatives in which the carbonyl function was replaced by Cl, N₃ and amines are also reported.

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Kondensierte Ringsysteme des Benzimidazols, 3. Mitt.. Synthese von substituierten 2,3-Dihydrocyclopenta[4,5:2,3]pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazol-11-carbonitrilen

Zusammenfassung Die Synthese der tetracyclischen Verbindung3 durch Kondensation von 1H-Benzimidazol-2-acetonitril (1) mit Cyclopentanon-2-carbonsäureester (2) in Gegenwart von Ammonacetat wird beschrieben. Die Methylierung von3 mit Trimethylphosphat liefert das N-Methylderivat4. Die Sauerstoffunktion in3 kann durch Chlor, Azid und Aminogruppen ersetzt werden.

     

Synthesis of some heterocyclic compounds derived from indole as antimicrobial agents

Recently, indoles are considered interesting heterocyclic compounds due to their wide range of biological activities such as antimicrobial activity. Herein, some new indole derivatives containing heterocyclic moieties were synthesized using 3-chloro-1H-Indole-2-carbaldehyde (1) as a starting material, then allowed to react with compounds containing active methylene under Knoevenagel condensation and afforded the corresponding compounds (2, 3, 9). Also, the compound (1) when allowed to react with hydrazine derivatives gave the corresponding thiosemiccarbazone, semicarbazone, and hydrazone derivatives (4, 5, 6). Reaction of thiosemicarbazone derivatives with α-halognated carbonyl compounds gave the thiazolyl indole derivatives (10, 12a–b). Cyclic chalcones (11a–c) were obtained when compound (10) reacted with different aromatic aldehydes. The structures of all new synthesized compounds were confirmed on the basis of spectral analysis, IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and MS spectroscopy. All synthesized compounds were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity. Compounds (2, 5, 7, 8, 11a, 12a) showed high antibacterial activity and compounds (3, 6, 9, 10, 11a, 12a) showed high antifungal activity.     

4-Aminouracils and pyrimido[4,5-b]indolediones from 4-azidouracils

Azidouracils (3), which are obtained from barbituric acids (1), can easily be cyclized to pyrimido[4,5-b]indoles (4) or converted into 4-aminouracils (6).Dedicated to Prof. Dr.E. Ziegler on the occasion of his 75th birthday.     

SYNTHESIS OF N-SUBSTITUTED PYRROLO[3,4-b]INDOLES FROM 2,3-DIMETHYLINDOLE

ABSTRACT

Pyrrolo[3,4-b]indoles 8 are conveniently synthesized from 2,3-dimethylindole (4) in four steps, the last of which is DDQ oxidation of dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]indoles 7 (85–98% yield).     

Direct introduction of heterocyclic residues into 1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)ones

3-Aryl-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-ones 1a-c react with indoles 2a-c in trifluoroacetic acid/chloroform or in boiling butanol or acetic acid to give 3-aryl-6-(indolyl-3)-1,6-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-ones 3a-g . Oxidation of the dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-ones 3a-e afforded 6-(indolyl-3)-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-ones 4a-e , products of nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen in 1a-c . Refluxing 1b with N-methylpyrrote 5b in butanol for an extended time resulted in the formation of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-(1-meuiylpyrrolyl-2)-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-one 4h. The reaction of 1a-c with indoles 2a-c , pyrroles 5a,b , 1,3-dimethyl-2-phenylpyrazol-4-one (8) and aminothiazoles 9a,b in acetic anhydride affords the 1-acetyl-3-aryl-6-hetaryl-1,6-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-ones 6a-s . Reaction of 1a-c with N-methyl-pyrrole 5b in acetic anhydride gives beside the 1:1 addition products 6h-k also the 2:1 addition products 7a-c .     

Synthesis of N-alkyl derivatives of 4-(2′-aminoethyl)indole

N-Substituted 4-(2′-aminoethyl)indoles are attainable in good yields from indole-4-acetic acid ( 2 ). Several methods of preparation for 2 were tried or considered. A new sequence involving Arndt-Eistert homologation of indole-4-carboxylic acid has been devised, which is no more laborious than a literature homologation sequence involving indole-4-acetonitrile, and which provides somewhat better overall yields than the literature method.     

Phase diagram for the hexane-[Y(NO3)3(TBP)3]-acetonitrile liquid ternary

A phase diagram for the hexane-[Y(NO₃)₃(TBP)₃]-acetonitrile (1-2-3) liquid ternary at T = 298.15 K was studied. This ternary consists of two pairs of incompletely miscible liquids (hexane-acetonitrile and [Y(NO₃)₃(TBP)₃]-hexane). It contains two homogeneous liquid fields and one two-phase liquid field. One phase is depleted of acetonitrile and contains variable proportions of [Y(NO₃)₃(TBP)₃] and hexane; the other contains variable proportions of acetonitrile and [Y(NO₃)₃(TBP)₃] and small proportions of hexane. Intermolecular interaction parameters and excess Gibbs energies g ^E were calculated for binaries and the liquid ternary along binodal curves proceeding from miscibility data for the [Y(NO₃)₃(TBP)₃]-hexane and hexane-acetonitrile binaries and the liquid ternary and using equations of the NTRL model. For the liquid ternary, g ^E > 0.g ^E decreases in the following order of pairs of liquids: (1, 3), (1, 2), (2, 3). A computer algorithm is given for calculating binodal curves and tie-lines for the liquid ternary with the use of equations of the NTRL model proceeding from the intermolecular interaction parameters. Original Russian Text ? A.K. Pyartman, V.A. Keskinov, N.A. Charykov, 2009, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2009, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 350–356.     

SYNTHESIS OF 4,6-DINITROINDOLE FROM 2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE

1-R-4,6-Dinitroindoles 4–6 (R = H, Me, Ts) could be obtained from 2-picrylethanol 1 (readily available from TNT) via selective reduction of ortho-nitro group by N₂H₄/FeCl₃ and subsequent treatment with TsCl, to yield a key intermediate 3. This intermediate was converted to the above mentioned indoles.     

Zum Verhalten von Ketenen gegenüber P−N-Yliden Reaktionen mit phosphororganischen verbindungen, 39. Mitt.

1,3-Skeletal rearrangement of N-substituted ketimines via a possible intimate ion pair is discussed. (CH₃)₃SiCH=C=O (1) reacts with N-(aziridinyl)-triphenylphosphinimine (2) to give N-(1-aziridinyl)-2-trimethylsilylketen-1-imines (3). The compounds3 b, c are thermally labile and do not undergo 1,3-rearrangement but a retro-ene type reaction to yield (CH₃)₃SiCH₂CN and 2,3-diphenyl-2H-azirine (4). Diphenylketene (5) reacts with N-(N, N-dialkylamino)-triphenylphosphinimines (6) to yield -(N-disubstituted-amino)-nitriles (7). , -Dimethyl--(triphenylphosphinimino)-acetonitrile (9) reacts with (5) at room temperature to form , -dimethyl--(2, 2-diphenylketen-1-imino)-acetonitrile (10) which rearranges at 80° to dimethyl diphenylsuccinonitrile (11). The reaction of5 with 7-(triphenylphosphinimino)-7-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane (12) gives tetraphenylsuccinonitrile13 and 7-(7-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane)-, -diphenylacetonitrile (14). Finally the synthesis of N-acylketenimines (16) from (5) and acyltriphenylphosphinimines (15) is reported.

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38. Mitt.:Chr. Ivancsics undE. Zbiral, Mh. Chem.106, 839 (1975).     

Triflic Acid–Catalyzed Michael Reactions of Indole and Pyrrole Compounds with α,β‐Unsaturated Ketones in Water

The Michael reactions of indole and pyrrole compounds to α,β‐unsaturated ketones catalyzed by triflic acid (HOTf, 0.1–1 mol%) were performed in water to give alkylated indoles (3a–m) and dialkylsubstituted pyrroles (6a–b) in good to excellent yields.     

Highly Enantioselective Synthesis of Indolines: Asymmetric Hydrogenation at Ambient Temperature and Pressure with Cationic Ruthenium Diamine Catalysts

A highly enantioselective synthesis of indolines by asymmetric hydrogenation of 1H‐indoles and 3H‐indoles at ambient temperature and pressure, catalyzed by chiral phosphine‐free cationic ruthenium complexes, has been developed. Excellent enantio‐ and diastereoselectivities (up to >99 % ee, >20:1 d.r.) were obtained for a wide range of indole derivatives, including unprotected 2‐substituted and 2,3‐disubstituted 1H‐indoles, as well as 2‐alkyl‐ and 2‐aryl‐substituted 3H‐indoles.     

Optically active heteroaromatic compounds IX. Preparation,absolute configuration and optical purity of some chiral 3-alkylindoles

The Fischer and Brunner reactions as well as the Grignard alkylation of isatin have been used to prepare (S)-3-sec-butyl- and (S)-3-(2-methylbutyl)indoles, respectively, starting from (S)-1-chloro-2-methylbutane. The stereospecificity of the synthetic sequences followed has been investigated and the stereochemical relationships of the title compounds have been established.     

Three-Component,Four-Molecule,Ru-Catalyzed Cascade Reactions of Indoles and Alkyl Bromides with Sodium Nitrite

Abstract

An operationally simple domino approach for the ruthenium-catalyzed synthesis of (E)-2,3′-bi(3H-indol)-3-one O-alkyl oximes by the region- and stereoselective three-component, four-molecule reactions of indoles with sodium nitrite and alkyl bromides under mild reaction condition in dimethylformamide is described. Remarkably, multiple bonds including C?C, C=N, and C?O bonds were conveniently formed in one pot. The reaction is tolerant to air and is atom economical, in accordance with the concept of modern green chemistry.     

Condensation reactions of indole with acetophenones affording mixtures of 3,3-(1-phenylethane-1,1-diyl)bis(1H-indoles) and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1,3-diphenylcyclopent[b]indoles

Condensation of indole 1a with eight acetophenones 8a–h in ethanolic HCl afforded the corresponding mixtures of condensation products: 3,3-(1-phenylethane-1,1-diyl)bis(1H-indoles) 11a–h (2:1 condensation of indole:acetophenone, –H₂O) and diastereomers of substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1,3-diphenylcyclopent[b]indoles 12a–h and 13a–h (2:2 condensation of indole:acetophenone, –2H₂O). Each mixture was analyzed by ¹H NMR. The use of substituted electron-withdrawing acetophenones favored formation of 2:1 condensation products, whereas the use of substituted electron-donating acetophenones favored formation of 2:2 condensation products. Increased reaction temperature gave higher 2:2 condensation yields, but temperatures above 40?°C were unfavorable, giving complex, tarry mixtures.     

Synthesis of 3-aminothiophene-2-thioamides

Summary 4-Dimethylamino-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-2-thiones (1) were alkylated to N,N-dimethyl-6-methylthio-2H-thiopyran-4(3H)-iminiumiodides (2). Aminolysis of the latter with ammonia led to 6-dimethylamino-2H-thiopyran-4(3H)-iminiumiodides (3) which were hydrolyzed to 3-amino-N,N-dimethyl-2,4-pentadienthioamides (4). Ring closure with sulfur gave 3-aminothiophene-2-thioamides (5). The configurations of the pentadienthioamides (4) have been investigated by NOE experiments. The structures of the thiophene-2-thioamides (5) were established by means of two-dimensional NMR techniques.

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Synthese von 3-Aminothiophen-2-thiocarboxamiden

Zusammenfassung 4-Dimethylamino-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-2-thione (1) wurden zu N,N-Dimethyl-6-methylthio-2H-thiopyran-4(3H)-iminiumiodiden(2) alkyliert. Die Umsetzung mit Ammoniak führte zur Bildung von 6-Dimethylamino-2H-thiopyran-4(3H)-iminiumiodiden (3). Diese wurden zu 3-Amino-N,N-dimethyl-2,4-pentadienthioamiden (4) hydrolysiert. Beim Erhitzen mit Schwefel erfolgte Cyclisierung zu 3-Aminothiophen-2-thiocarboxamiden (5). Die Konfiguration der Pentadienthioamide (4) wurde mit NOE-Messungen untersucht, die der Thiophen-2-thiocarboxamide (5) mit Hilfe zweidimensionaler NMR-Methoden aufgeklärt.

     

A new diarylheptanoid and a new diarylheptanoid glycoside isolated from the roots of Juglans mandshurica and their anti-inflammatory activities

A new diarylheptanoid, (2S,3S,5S)-2,3,5-trihydroxy-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy- 3-methoxyphenyl)heptane (1), and a new diarylheptanoid glycoside, (2S,3S,5S)-2,3-dihydroxy-5-O-β-d-xylopyranosyl-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)heptane (2), together with three known compounds, rhoiptelol C (3), rhoiptelol B (4) and 3′,4″-epoxy-2-O-β-d-glucopyanosyl-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- 7-(3-methoxyphenyl)heptan-3-one (5) were isolated from the roots of Juglans mandshurica (Juglandaceae). The structures of compounds 1 and 2 were identified based on HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic methods. Compounds 1–5 were assayed for their inhibitory effects on the production of NO, TNF-α and IL-6 in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells.     

Studies on 1-Deoxynojirimycin-Containing Glycans: Synthesis of Novel Disaccharides Related to Lactose,Lactosamine, and Chitobiose

Abstract

Suitably protected 1-deoxynojirimycin (l, 5-dideoxy-l, 5-imino-D-glucitol; DNJ) and its 2-acetamido derivative, i.e., 2, 3, 6-tri-O-benzyl-.N-benzyloxycarbonyl-l, 5-dideoxy-1, 5-imino-D-glucitol (6) and 2-acetamido-3, 6-di-O-benzyl-N-benzyloxycarbonyl-1, 2, 5-trideoxy-l, 5-imino-D-glucitol (14) were each coupled with methyl 2, 3, 4, 6-tetra-O-acetyl-1-thio-β-D-galactopyranoside (15) in the presence of dimethyl(methylthio)-sulfonium triflate (DMTST) as a promoter, to give 16 and 18, which were converted to the novel disaccharides (20, 21) related to lactose and lactosamine. Coupling of 14with methyl 3, 4, 6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-l-thio-β-D-glucopyranoside (22) gave achitobiose analog (25). O-(β-D-Galactopyranosyl)-(l→3)-DNJ derivatives (38, 39) and O-(β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(l→3)-DNJ (45) were also synthesized. Conformational analysis of a variety of DNJ derivatives, based on the ¹H NMR data, is also discussed.