Condensed pyridine bases. A new approach to the synthesis of 3-phenacylbenzo[b]thiophenes and 3-phenacyl-5-ethylthieno[2,3-b]thiophene. Synthesis of new derivatives of benzothieno[2,3-c]pyrylium and thieno[2′,3′:5,4]thieno-[2,3-c]pyrylium and pyridine bases

A new method is proposed for the production of substituted 3-phenacylbenzo[b]thiophenes by the intramolecular cyclization of 1-phenyl-4-phenylthio-1,3-butanediones in polyphosphoric acid. The analogous cyclization of 1-phenyl-4-(5-ethyl-2-thienylthio)-1,3-butanedione leads to 3-phenacyl-5-ethylthieno[2,3-b]thiophene. The acylation of substituted 3-phenacylbenzo[b]thiophenes and 3-phenacyl-5-ethylthieno[2,3-b]thiophene by the anhydrides of aliphatic acids in the presence of perchloric acid leads to 1-alkyl-3-phenylbenzothieno[2,3-c]pyrylium perchlorates and 2-ethyl-5-phenyl-7-methylthieno[2′,3′:5,4]thieno[2,3-c]pyrylium perchlorate. The action of ammonium acetate on the obtained salts gives the corresponding pyridine bases. L. M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry and Coal Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Donetsk 340114. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1335–1339, October, 1998.     

A new method for the construction of pyrylium and pyridine rings fused to derivatives of furan and indole

A simple method is described for the construction of the pyrylium ring fused to furans and indoles, by the acylation of 2-methyl-5-acetonylfuran, 3-acetonylindole and its 1-alkyl derivatives with acid anhydrides in presence of 70% perchloric acid. The previously unknown furano[3, 2-c]-and indolo[2, 3-c]pyrylium salts are prepared. A method for the preparation of 4-methyl-harman and its alkyl homolog has been developed.     

Synthesis and reactions of benzo[b]thieno[2,3-c]pyrylium pairs

Benzo[b]thieno[2,3-c]pyrylium perchlorates were obtained in high yields in the acylation of benzo[b]thien-3-ylacetone with aliphatic acid anhydrides in the presence of 70% perchloric acid. Treatment of the products with ammonia converts them to benzo[b]thieno[2,3-c]pyridines (in yields higher than 90%), whereas hydroxy and dialkylamino derivatives of dibenzothiophene were obtained in up to 50% yields by treatment of the products with alkalis or secondary amines, respectively.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1351–1354, October, 1981.     

Condensed pyridine bases synthesis of some benzo[b]furo[2,3-c]-, benzo[b]- thieno[2,3-c]-, and benzo[b]selenopheno[2,3-c]-quinolines

Summary Condensation of benzo[b]furan-3(2H-one, benzo[b]thiophen-3(2H)-one and benzo[b]selenophen-3(2H)-one with dimedone gives 2-(3-heteryl)dimedones. Acylation of the latter leads to the corresponding tetracyclic pyrylium salts, from which condensed quinolines are obtained. Some condensed quinoline derivatives are obtained by reaction of 1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroheterene[2,3-c]quinolines with sodium borohydride, hydrazine, and hydroxylamine.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 321–326, March, 1994.     

Interaction of benzothieno[2,3-c]pyrylium salts with hydrazine. Derivatives of 5H-[2,3]benzothieno[2,3-e]diazepines

A study has been made of the reaction of 1,3-disubstituted bezothieno[2,3-c]pyrylium salts with hydrazine. It has been shown that 1,3-dialkyl-substituted benzothieno[2,3-c]pyrylium salts interact with hydrazine to give N-amino-1,3-dialkylbenzothieno[2,3-c]pyridines. The presence of a pyrylium ring on one of the positions of the phenyl group leads to a mixture of N-amino derivatives and 5H-[2,3]benzothieno[2,3-e]diazepines. In contrast, 1,3-diphenylbenzothieno[2,3-c]pyrylium perchlorate gives exclusively 5H-[2,3]benzothieno[2,3-e]diazepine.L. M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry and Coal Tar Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Donetsk 340114. Translate from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp 1137–1140, August, 1998.     

Synthesis of thieno [3,4-c ]- and selenopheno[3,4-c] pyrylium salts

Acylation of 3-acetonyl- and 3-phenacyl-2,5-dimethylthiophenes with aliphatic acid anhydrides in the presence of perchloric acid gives thieno[3,4-c]pyrylium perchlorates. Reaction of the latter with ammonia gives the corresponding thieno[3,4-c]pyridines or diketones of the thiophene series. Selenopheno[3,4-c]pyrylium salts could not be isolated in the acylation of 3-acetonyl- and 3-phenacyl-2,5-dimethylselenophenes.     

An efficient synthesis and substitution of 3-aroyl-2-bromobenzo[b]furans

A convenient method for the synthesis of 2-bromo-3-aroyl-benzo[b]furans from readily accessible precursors has been developed. The 2-bromo group has been employed as a versatile synthetic handle in both palladium-mediated couplings and direct nucleophilic substitutions to give access to a wide range of 2-substituted-3-aroyl-benzo[b]furans.     

Synthesis of azolo[5,4-c]isoquinolines

Two pathways are presented for the synthesis of pyrazolo[5,4-c]isoquinoline derivatives: recyclization of 1-methyl-3-phenyl-4-cyano-6,7-dimethoxybenzo[c]pyrylium perchlorate upon treatment with hydrazine, and Bischler-Napieralski cyclization of substituted 5-amino-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)pyrazoles. A derivative of a new heterocyclic system, isoxazolo[5,4-c]isoquinoline, has also been obtained upon heating 5-amino-3-phenyl-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isoxazole in a mixture of acetic anhydride and perchloric acid.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1092–1095, August, 1990.     

Pyrylation of 1,2-diphenylbenzo[b]cyclopenta[e]pyran

1,2-Diphenylbenzo[b]cyclopenta[e]pyran was pyrylated with 2,6-diphenylpyrylium perchlorate. The structures of the singly and doubly charged 2,6-diphenyl-4-(1,2-di-phenylbenzo[b]cyclopenta[e]-3-pyrania)pyrylium cations are confirmed by data from the electronic absorption spectra. A radical mechanism for the pyrylation is proposed on the basis of the ESR spectrum.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 459–461, April, 1978.     

Recyclization of 1,3-dimethylbenzo[b]furo[2,3-c]- and 1,3-dimethylbenzo[b]thieno[2,3-c]pyrylium when treated with secondary amines. Synthesis of 3-dialkylamino derivatives of dibenzofuran and dibenzothiophene

We have established that 2,4-dimethylbenzo[b]furo[3,2-c]pyrylium and 2,4-dimethylbenzo[b]thieno[3,2-c]pyrylium salts can undergo recyclization to 3-dialkylamino derivatives of dibenzofuran and dibenzothiophene when treated with secondary amines. We compare the physicochemical and spectral characteristics of the compounds obtained with the recyclization products of 1,3-dimethylbenzo[b]furo[2,3-c]- and 1,3-dimethylbenzo[b]thieno[2,3-c]pyrylium salts. L. M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry and Coal Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Donetsk 340114. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 182–185, February, 1998.     

Syntheses of 3-acetoacetylaminobenzo[b]furan derivatives having cysteinyl leukotriene 2 receptor antagonistic activity

Novel 3-acetoacetylaminobenzo[b]furan derivatives having a modified triene system at the 3-position were synthesized starting with 3-aminobenzo[b]furans. The enol isomers, 3-[(3-hydroxybut-2-enonyl)amino]benzo[b]furans (), of the 3-acetoacetylaminobenzo[b]furans were obtained as stable isomers owing to formation of a hydrogen bonding between the enol hydroxyl group and the amidocarbonyl group. The planarity of the C-2 substituent through the C-3 side chain suggested the existence of a modified conjugational triene system in the enol compound. Cysteinyl leukotriene 1 and 2 receptor antagonistic activities for these compounds were evaluated. 2-(4-Cyanobenzoyl or ethoxycarbonyl)-3-[(2-cyano-3-hydroxybut-2-enonyl)amino]benzo[b]furans (, ) were moderately active.     

Synthesis and biological activities of novel furo[2,3,4-jk][2]benzazepin-4(3H)-one derivatives

A novel seven-membered lactam formation method has been established by intramolecular ring closure reaction of 4-bromo-(E)-3-[(2-alkylvinyl)carbonylamino]benzo[b]furans under Heck coupling conditions. A number of furo[2,3,4-jk][2]benzazepin-4(3H)-ones, tricyclicbenzo[b]furans, have been prepared by this method and evaluated for their leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)) receptor and poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1 (PARP-1) inhibitory activities.     

Indolobenzo[b] furans. 2. Some indolo[5,6-d]- and indolo[5,4-d] benzo[b]furans

The reactivities of new heterocyclic systems, viz., indolo [5,6-d]- and indolo[5,4-d]benzo[b]furans, in several electrophilic-substitution reactions (the Mannich and Vilsmeier reactions and acylation) were studied. It was established that the indicated heterocycles, like indole, are readily formylated and aminomethylated; some anomalies are observed only in the case of acylation.See [1] for Communication 1.Translated from Kihimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 355–358, March, 1985.     

Parallel synthesis of a multi-substituted benzo[b]furan library

The solution-phase parallel synthesis of a 121-member library of multi-substituted benzo[ b]furans is described. 2,3,5-Trisubstituted benzo[ b]furans have been prepared by the palladium-catalyzed substitution of 3-iodobenzofurans by Suzuki-Miyaura, carbonylative Suzuki, Sonogashira, Heck, and carboalkoxylation chemistry. The 3-iodobenzofurans are readily prepared in good to excellent yields by the palladium/copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of various o-iodoanisoles and terminal alkynes, followed by electrophilic cyclization with ICl.     

Preparation of 3-acetoacetylaminobenzo[b]furan derivatives with cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 2 antagonistic activity

Novel 3-acetoacetylaminobenzo[b]furan derivatives with a modified triene system at the 3-position were prepared through acylation of the 3-aminobenzo[b]furans with 5-methylisoxazole-4-carboxylic acid chloride followed by basic cleavage of the isoxazole ring and several of these compounds showed moderate cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 2 antagonistic activity.     

Preparation of 2-, 3-, 4- and 7-(2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-alkylvinyl)benzo[b]furans and their BLT1 and/or BLT2 inhibitory activities

Several 2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-alkylvinylbenzo[b]furans were designed to find a selective leukotriene B4 (LTB4) receptor antagonist. 2-(2-Alkylcarbamoyl-1-alkylvinyl)benzo[b]furans having a substituent group at the 3-position, 4-(2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl)benzo[b]furans having a substituent group at the 3-position, and 7-(2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl)benzo[b]furans and 3-(2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-alkylvinyl)benzo[b]furans were prepared and evaluated for LTB4 receptor (BLT1 and BLT2) inhibitory activities. (E)-3-Amino-4-[2-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethylcarbamoyl]-1-methylvinyl]benzo[b]furan ((E)-17c) showed potent and selective inhibitory activity for BLT2. On the other hand, (E)-7-(2-diethylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl)benzo[b]furan ((E)-27a) showed potent inhibitory activity for both BLT1 and BLT2.     

Novel sultones. II. 1,4-dialkyl-9-oxo-9H-indeno [1,2-d] [1,2] oxathiin 3,3-dioxides

A new type of sultone, 1,4-dialkyl-9-oxo-9H-indeno[1,2-d] [1,2]oxathiin 3,3-dioxides, can be readily synthesized by treating 3 hydroxy-3-phenylalkanoic acid with a mixture of acid anhydride and sulfuric acid. A mechanism for the formation of these sultones is proposed. A postulated intermediate in the preparation of the 1,4-dimethyl analog, 3-ethylideneindan-1-one, was prepared and subsequently converted to the same 1,4-dimethyl compound by the same reagents. Bromination of these sultones gave the I-bromalkyl derivatives while treatment with hydrazine yielded pyrazolium sulfonates. Under different reaction conditions, 3-ethylidene-indan-1-one formed a pyrylium salt, which, in turn, was converted to a fused tricyclic pyridine derivative with ammonia.     

Reactions of 3-acetyltropolone with benzaldehydes in trimethyl orthoformate in the presence of perchloric acid: Synthesis of 2-aryl-4-methoxy-9-oxocyclohepta[b]pyrylium perchlorates

3-Acetyltropolone ( 1 ) reacted with benzaldehydes in trimethyl orthoformate in the presence of perchloric acid to afford 2-aryl-4-methoxy-9-oxocyclohepta[b]pyrylium perchlorates 3a-c in 25–37% yields. From the filtrates, 3-(3,4-diaryl-3-butenoyl)tropolones 4a,b and 3-(2-methoxycinnamoyl)tropolone ( 5 ) were also isolated.     

A multi-component coupling approach to benzo[b]furans and indoles

A single step access to multiply substituted benzo[b]furans and indoles has been developed.     

One‐pot Synthesis of Benzamidonaphtho[2,1‐b]furans and Benzamidobenzo[b]furans as Novel Polycyclic Heteroaromatic Compounds

An operationally simple, green and efficient procedure for one‐pot synthesis of novel polycyclic heteroaromatic compounds such as benzamidonaphtho[2,1‐b]furans and benzamidobenzo[b]furans has been developed from the reaction of arylglyoxals, benzamide, and phenols. The reactions were mediated with low amounts of yttrium nitrate hexahydrate as a suitable Lewis acid catalyst without using solvent.