Synthesis of ethyl 3-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylate via regioselective dipolar cycloaddition

Efforts to prepare ethyl 3-phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazole-5-carboxylate (1) by developing a regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition between phenyl nitrile oxide and various 4,4,4-trifluoromethyl crotonates are described. The substitution at the C2-position of crotonate dipolarophile 4 significantly influenced the regiochemistry and yield of the cycloaddition. Enol and enol ether-based crotonates underwent regioselective cycloadditions with phenyl nitrile oxide to provide 4-trifluoromethyl isoxazoles in good yields.     

Cleavage of 2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dithianes with HgO/BF3

Summary The title compounds (5) were prepared by addition of 2-phenyl-1,3-dithiane anion (2-lithiated10) to adequately substituted N-alkyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolinium salts (7a–7g). Cleavage of compounds5 with HgO/BF₃ affords S-benzoyl-1,3-propanedithiol (4a) and the corresponding disulfide4c, benzaldehyde, and Hg(I) ions. In contrast to the title compounds, 2-(-dialkylaminobenzyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dithianes (6) yield benzil under these conditions.In commemoration of the late Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult.Horst Böhme, Marburg/Germany, an outstanding representative of Pharmaceutical Chemistry     

Synthesis of 3-(Bromomethylene)isobenzofuran-1(3H)-ones through regioselective 5-exo-dig bromocyclization of 2-alkynylbenzoic acids

A direct synthesis of 3-(bromomethylene)isobenzofuran-1(3H)-ones from 2-alkynylbenzoic acids is developed through a regioselective 5-exo-dig bromocyclization. The reaction proceeds smoothly with a broad substrate scope. The products can be further elaborated via a palladium-catalyze cross-coupling reaction, or can convert to other heterocycles through simple operation. Preliminary mechanistic studies reveal that this transformation undergoes a radical process.     

Tetrahydrochromenylium and -Thiochromenylium Salts from Triketones of the 2-(3-Oxopropyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione Series

We have worked out the optimal conditions for synthesis of 2,4-diaryl-5-oxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrochromenylium and -thiochromenylium salts based on triketones of the 2-(1,3-diaryl-3-oxopropyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione series. For the first time, along with 5-oxo-substituted salts, we have obtained 5-thioxo-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrothiochromenylium salts. A necessary condition for the formation of the latter on treatment with acids and S-nucleophiles is the presence of electron-donor groups on the aryl substituents of the indicated triketones.     

Synthesis,halogenation and structural characterization of (Z)-1-[2-(triphenylstannyl)vinyl]-l-cyclododecanol

Synthesis and characterization of (Z)-1-[2-(triphenylstannyl)vinylj-l-cyclododecanol,c-(CH2)11C(OH)CH=CHSnPh3,are reported,together with its halogenation by I2,Br2 and IC1 to yield derivatives of the types c-(CH2)11C(OH)CH=CHSnPh3_nXn (n=1,2; X=I,Br,Cl,respectively).The molecular structures of two compounds have been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.The tin atom exhibits a distorted tetrahedral geometry in the crystal of (Z)-1-[2-(triphenylstannyl)vinyl]-1-cyclododecanol,but a trigonal bipyramidal geometry in the monoiodo-derivative (Z)-1-[2-(diphenyliodo-stannyl)vinyl]-l-cyclododecanol and other derivatives,in which significant intramolecular coordinative interaction HO→Sn is observed.And the formation of a five-membered tin containing ring is significant for their antitumour activities.     

Synthesis of 2-oxazolidinones from (1S,2S)-2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediol

A series of isomeric 2-oxazolidinones has been synthesized from (1S, 2S)-2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediol. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 579–584, April, 2006.     

Ion Pairs of 5,5-dimethyl-2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-disulfophenylhydrazo)cyclohexane-1,3-dione with Cationic Surface-Active Substances as Analytical Reagent for Determination of Copper(II)

A new organic reagent, 5,5-dimethyl-2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-disulfophenylhydrazo)сyclo-hexane-1,3-dione (H₂L), was synthesized by azo coupling of diazonium salts of 2-hydroxy-3,5-disulfoaniline with dimedone. The dissociation constants of H₂L were determined by potentiometric titration, being pK ₁ = 5.90 ± 0.03 and pK ₂ = 9.67 ± 0.04. The interaction in systems of H₂L and cationic surface-active substances (CSAS), cetylpyridinium chloride (CPCl), cetylpyridinium bromide (CPBr), or cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTABr) was studied in the presence and absence of Cu(II). It was found that the detection limit of Cu(II) using H₂L–CSAS pairs decreases in accord with the stability of associates H₂L(CPCl)₂ > H₂L(CPBr)₂ > H₂L(CTABr)₂ and their copper(II) complexes Cu[(HL)(CPCl)₂]₂ > Cu[(HL)(CPBr)₂]₂ > Cu[(HL)(CTABr)₂]₂. The effects of foreign ions and masking substances on the complexation were studied and showed that the reaction of Cu(II) with H₂L in the presence of CSAS is more selective. Based on these observations, a procedure for the spectrophotometric determination of copper(II) in soils polluted by oil, seawater, igneous rock, and nickel-based alloys was developed.     

Unique chlorine effect in regioselective one-pot synthesis of 1-alkyl-/allyl-3-(o-chlorobenzyl) uracils: anti-HIV activity of selected uracil derivatives

2,4-Bis(trimethylsilyloxy)pyrimidines 1/2 on reaction with o-chlorobenzyl chlorides in 1,2-dichloroethane in the presence of I₂ undergo single step 1,3-dibenzylation to provide 1,3-bis(o-chlorobenzyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diones. The reactions of 1 with allyl/alkyl bromide followed by subsequent addition of o-chlorobenzyl chloride provide a simple one-pot synthesis of 1,3-unsymmetrical pyrimidine-2,4-diones. Amongst these, 1,3-bis(o-chlorobenzyl)uracil (6a) shows anti-HIV-1 activity.     

Synthesis of novel 3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydroquinoline-2,5(1H,6H)-diones

An efficient method for the synthesis of novel 3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydroquinoline-2,5(1H,6H)-diones from various 2-dimethylaminomethylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diones, (1,3-thiazol-2-yl)acetonitriles, and dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal was developed. These transformations proceeded through intermediate 2-[2-(4-aryl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-2-cyanoethenyl]-3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-olates. They were isolated as piperidinium salts and used in further heterocyclization reactions with aromatic amines, giving novel 1-aryl-3-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydroquinoline-2,5(1H,6H)-diones. These compounds were also obtained by preparative three-step “one pot” synthesis under controlled microwave irradiation. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 412–417, February, 2008.     

Novel Synthesis of Isoquinoline Derivatives Derived from (Z)-4-(1,3-Diphenylpyrazol-4-yl)isochromene-1,3-dione

A series of isoquinoline derivatives were synthesized via the reaction of the (Z)-4-(1,3-diphenylpyrazol-4-yl)isochromene-1,3-dione with different hydrazides, primary amines, diamines, 2-aminothiophenol, 2-aminobenzoic acid, p-aminoacetophenone, and ethyl 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo-[b]thiophene-3-carboxylate. All the synthesized compounds were characterized by infrared, ¹H NMR, and mass spectra besides the analytical data.     

A facile and regioselective synthesis of rimonabant through an enamine-directed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

Rimonabant is a high-potency cannabinoid type-1 (CB₁) receptor inverse agonist that has recently been approved in the European Union as a treatment for obesity. Current methods of synthesis require several steps that have long reaction times and/or lack regioselectivity. Here we present a novel, regioselective synthesis of rimonabant though an enamine-directed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. In addition, we present a new and more reactive hydrazonoyl halide for the generation of the requisite nitrile imine dipole.     

Efficient Synthesis of Novel 3-[5-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-Ylmethanesulfonyl)-4-Phenyl-4H-(1,2,4)Triazol-3-Yl]-1H-(1,8)Naphthyridin-4-One Derivatives

Abstract

of 1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carbohydrazide (4) with substituted phenyl isothiocyanates (5) in ethanol under reflux for 30 min gave thiosemicarbazide derivatives 6, which on cyclization in 2N NaOH under refluxing conditions for 1 h resulted in 3-(5-mercapto- 4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-1,8-naphthyridin-4(1H)-one (7). Alternatively, 7 could also be prepared from following sequence of reactions, i.e., 4 → 8 → 7. In another sequence of reactions, condensation of 7 with chloroacetic acid in dimethylformamide (DMF) and K₂CO₃ as a mild base at 120 °C for 2 h resulted in 2-((5-(1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridin-3-yl)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)sulfanyl)acetic acid (10). The latter, on reaction with substituted o-phenylenediamine (11) in 6N HCl for 4 h yielded 3-(5-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methylthio)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-1,8-naphthyridin-4(1H)-one (12). Alternatively, 12 could also be prepared by reacting 7 with 13 in DMF and K₂CO₃ as a mild base at 120 °C for 2 h, followed by oxidation with H₂O₂ resulting in the corresponding sulfonyl derivatives 14.     

M(HSO4)n-Promoted Synthesis of 2-Aryl-1-arylmethyl-1H-1,3-benzimidazole Derivatives

We have developed a highly selective synthesis of 2-aryl-1-arylmethyl-1H-1,3-benzimidazoles from the reaction of o-phenylenediamines and aromatic aldehydes in the presence of metal hydrogen sulfates [M(HSO₄)_n] in water and also under solvent-free conditions in good to excellent yields.     

Synthesis of 3-[4-(1-Benzofuran-2-yl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-2-(4-aryl)-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one Derivatives as Biological Agents

A protocol for the synthesis of 3-[4-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-2-(4-aryl)-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one derivatives (5a–e) has been developed from 1-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-2-bromoethanone (2),which served as a key intermediate for the synthesis of the title compounds. The reaction of compound 2 with thiourea furnished 4-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-1,3-thiazol-2-amine 3, which upon further reaction with various aromatic aldehydes, gave Schiff bases 4a–e. These Schiff bases, when treated with thioacetic acid in the presence of catalytic amount of anhydrous ZnCl₂, yielded thiazolidinone derivatives 5a–e. All the newly synthesized compounds have been characterized by analytical and spectral data and screened for their antimicrobial and analgesic activity.

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Synthetic access of new 6-purineselenyl and 8-(1,3,4-thiadiazolyl)-7-benzyl-1, 3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-(3H,7H)-dione derivatives

Abstract

New 6-purineselenyl, 1, 3, 4-thiadiazols bearing 7-benzyl-1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-(3H,7H)-diones and (8-[2-(3-phenyl-5-substituted-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2(3H)-ylidene) hydrazinyl)-7-benzyl-1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-(3H,7H)-diones derivatives were synthesized. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic methods (1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and MS spectrometry) and elemental analysis.