The synthesis and chemical reactivity of thieno[2,3-c]- and thieno[3,2-c] pyridines

The syntheses and reactions of various thieno[2,3-c]- and thieno[3,2-c] pyridines are described. Molecular orbital calculations were performed on thieno[2,3-c]pyridine (1) in order to determine the most susceptible sites to electrophilic and nucleophilic attack. Superdelocalizability values, S_r- are reported for each position in this molecule to give relative orders of reactivity towards the two types of reactions. Electrophilic attack was found to occur experimentally at C-3 in all the thienopyridines studied. Peracid oxidation of thieno[2,3-c]- and thieno[3,2-c]pyridines produced only the N-oxide. The lack of reactivity of certain thienopyridines under Vilsmeier formylation and Friedel-Crafts acetylation conditions was related to their basicities. The dissociation constants of various thienopyridinium salts are reported.     

Synthesis and nmr spectra of the six isomeric thieno[c]-fused 1,7- and 1,8-naphthyridines

Through the use of Pd(0)-catalyzed coupling between 2- and 4-formyl-3-thiopheneboronic acid and 4-iodo-3-aminopyridine ( 1 ) and 3-bromo-2-aminopyridine, convenient one-pot procedures for the preparation of thieno[2,3-c]-1,7-naphthyridine ( 2 ), thieno[3,4-c]-1,7-naphthyridine ( 3 ), thieno[2,3-c]-1,8-naphthyridine ( 6 ) and thieno[3,4-c]-1,8-naphthyridine ( 7 ) have been developed. Thieno[3,2-c]-1,7-naphthyridine ( 4 ) and thieno[3,2-c]-1,8-naphthyridine ( 8 ) were obtained through the coupling of 2-tri-n-butylstannyl-3-thiophenaldehyde with 2,2-dimethyl-N-(4-iodo-3-pyridinyl)propanamide and 3-bromo-2-acetamidopyridine ( 1 ). The yield of 8 was further increased when copper(II) oxide was used as the co-reagent. The ¹³C nmr spectra of the six isomeric thieno[c]-fused 1,7- and 1,6-naphthyridines are discussed.     

Mass spectra of isomeric thieno [2,3-b]- and thieno[3,2-b]pyridines

The mass spectra of six isomeric thieno- and thionaphthenopyridines were studied for the first time, and the pathways of fragmentation of the molecular ions, which made it possible to isolate the peaks of the fragment ions that characterize the destruction of the pyridine and thiophene rings, were traced. It is shown that the character and type of conjugation of the heterorings can be distinguished by analyzing the mass-spectral data. The relationship between the intensity of the peak of the doubly charged molecular ion and the number of electrons in the system and the -donor character of the heteroring was illustrated by means of the literature data on the mass spectrometry of heteroaromatic systems with one heteroatom.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 758–761, June, 1982.     

Synthesis of thieno[3,4-c] and thieno[3,2-c][2,1]benzothiazepines

Starting from [4,3-c] and [3,2-c] methyl chlorosulfonylthiophenecarboxylates the synthesis of ketones 7 and 8 is described. These compounds are the first two representatives of the new thieno[3,4-c] and thieno-[3,2-c][2,1]benzothiazepine ring systems. The formation of methyl 3-chlorosulfonylthiophene-2-carboxy-late is also revised.     

The synthesis of benzofuroquinolines. X. Some benzofuro[3,2-c]isoquinoline derivatives

Condensation of salicylonitrile with ethyl α-bromo-α-(o-ethoxycarbonylphenyl)acetate (4) effectively gave 5 (6H)-benzofuro[3,2-c]isoquinolinone (2) , which was converted to some 5-substituted benzofuro-[3,2-c]isoquinoline derivatives 1a-g.     

A convenient synthesis of the thieno[3,2-c]pyridine nucleus

The unsubstituted thieno[3,2-c]pyridine ring system was prepared from thiophene-3-carboxaldehyde in 4 steps. The sequence is suitable for scale-up.     

The synthesis of benzofuroquinolines. I. Some benzofuro[2,3-b]quinoline and benzofuro[3,2-c]quinoline derivatives

Benzofuro[2,3-b]quinoline ( Ia ) and its 11-methyl derivative ( Ib ) were synthesized by demethylcyclization of 3-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dihydroquinolin-2-ones (VIa,b). Benzofuro[2,3-b]quinoline-11-carboxylic acid (Id) was synthesized by chlorination followed by the action of potassium hydroxide of a lactone (IX) prepared by demethyl-cyclization of 3-(o-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-4-carboxylic acid (VIII). Isomeric benzofuro[3,2-c]quinoline (Ha) and its 6-methyl derivative (IIb) were synthesized by demethyl-cyclization of 3-(o-methoxyphenyl)-1,4-dihydroquinolin-4-ones (XIa,b). Both the methyl derivatives (Ib and IIb) were converted to the carboxylic acids (Id and IId) through condensation with benzaldehyde followed by oxidation. The benzofuroquinolines (Ia,b,d and IIa,b) thus obtained were oxidized to the corresponding N-oxides (IIIa,b,d and IVa,b).     

The synthesis of benzofuroquinolines. IV. Some halobenzofuro[2,3-B]- and [3,2-C]quinoline derivatives

Some 8- or 9-halobenzofuro[2,3-b]quinolines ( 1a , 8-F, 8-C1, 9-F, 9-Cl) and 9-halobenzofuro[2,3-b]quinoline-11-carboxylic acid ( 1b , F, Cl) were synthesized from 6- or 7-halo-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquino-line-4-carboxylic acids ( 3 ). And, some 9-halo-11(6H)-benzofuro[2,3-b]quinolinone ( 8 , F, Cl, Br) and 2-halo-6(5H)-benzofuro[3,2-c]quinolinone ( 9 , F, Cl, Br) were synthesized from 6-halo-4-hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2(1H)-quinolinone ( 7 ), and they were converted to the corresponding chlorohalobenzofuroquinolines ( 1c , 9-F, 9-C1, 9-Br, and 2 , F, Cl, Br).     

Studies on mechanisms of the rearrangement of thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidines into thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines

Recyclization of thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidines was studied experimentally and theoretically by B3LYP/6-31G** calculations in the gas phase and in solution (EtOH). The experimentally observed characteristic features of the isomerization (the possibility of the Dimroth rearrangement occurring by the ANRORC mechanism and high energy barriers in acid-catalyzed reactions) were confirmed by quantum chemical calculations. Substituents in the triazole ring were found to play the principal role in the rearrangement. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2164–2171, December, 2006.     

A New method for the synthesis of 4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]quinoline

A new method for the synthesis of 4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]quinoline is the Pd(0)-catalyzed coupling of o-bromonitrobenzene with 3-formyl-2-tributylstannylfuran, followed by reductive ring closure to furo[3,2-c]quinoline N-oxide and rearrangement.     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 1. Thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline and thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline

The synthesis of two previously unknown heterocyclic ring systems, namely, thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]-quinoline and thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline is reported. These two novel ring systems were assembled by photocyclization of the appropriate anilides.     

Lawesson's reagent-initiated domino reaction of aminopropenoyl cyclopropanes: synthesis of thieno[3,2-c]pyridinones

A convenient and efficient synthesis of substituted 2,3-dihydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-ones has been developed and relies upon a domino reaction of dimethylaminopropenoyl cyclopropanes initiated by Lawesson's reagent. A mechanism involving regioselective thionation, ring-enlargement, and an intramolecular aza-cyclization sequence is proposed. This protocol was utilized as a one-pot route to thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-ones with DDQ as an oxidant.     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 4 . Benzo[f]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline and Benzo[h]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline and the total assignment of their 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra

The synthesis of two novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization are reported. These are benzo[f]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline and benzo[A]thieno-[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline. The total assignment of their ¹H- and ¹³C-nmr spectra was determined by utilizing two-dimensional nmr spectroscopic methods.     

Phenyl isothiocyanate in heterocyclic synthesis: Novel synthesis of thiazoles,thieno[2,3-b]pyridine,thiophene and thieno[3,2-c]pyridazine derivatives

Summary The enamino nitriles1 and2 react with phenyl isothiocyanate followed by cyclization with -haloketones3 and10 to afford in each case the thiazole5, thiophene11 and the thieno[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives19 and21. Chemical and spectroscopic evidences for the structures of the new compounds are described.

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Phenylisothiocyanate in der Heterocyclensynthese: Neue Synthesen für Thiazol-, Thieno [2,3-b]pyridin-, Thiophen- und Thieno[3,2-c]pyridazin-Derivate

Zusammenfassung Die Enamin-nitrile1 und2 ergaben nach Reaktion mit Phenylisothiocyanaten und nachfolgender Cyclisierung mit -Halogenketonen3 und10 die entsprechenden Thiazole5, die Thiophene11 und die Thieno[2,3-b]pyridine19 und21. Chemische und spektroskopische Untersuchungen wurden als Strukturbeweise für die neuen Verbindungen herangezogen.

     

Studies on the synthesis and interconversion of isomeric triazolotheinopyrimidines. Part II. Effect of 5-substituents on the dimroth rearrangement of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]thieno[3,2-e]pyrimidines

The triazolothienopyrimidines obtained by the cyclization of 4-hydrazino-2-phenylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines with triethyl orthoformate or formic acid presumed to be the triazolo[2,3-c] isomers are now assigned the 5-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]thieno[3,2-e]pyrimidine structure. While these [4,3-c]triazoles resist isomerization under acidic conditions, they undergo isomerization to 5-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[2,3-e]thieno[3,2-e]pyrimidines under basic conditions.     

Regioselective copper-mediated synthesis of thieno[2,3-c]pyrane-7-one, indolo[2,3-c]pyrane-1-one, and indolo[3,2-c]pyrane-1-one

In the presence of copper(I) iodide, heteroaromatic β-iodo-α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid systems opposed to terminal alkyne afford selectively 6-endo-dig cyclization products via a tandem coupling oxacyclization reaction.     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 17. Thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]naphtho-[2,1-f]quinoline and thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]-naphtho[1,2-g]quinoline

The synthesis of two previously unknown novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization is described. The structural assignment of the isomeric ring systems, 4 and 5 , was achieved by the total assignment of their ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectra by the concerted usage of two-dimensional nmr methods.     

Preparation of reissert compounds derived from the thieno[3,2-c]pyridine,thieno[2,3-d]pyridazine and the thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine ring systems

The use of tributyltin cyanide, trimethylsilyl cyanide and potassium cyanide in the Reissert reaction is contrasted in the furo[3,2-c]pyridine, thieno[3,2-c]pyridine, thieno[2,3-dpyridazine, and thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine ring systems.