Polynuclear heterocyclic compounds. XIX. Reduction of 3,3,6,6-tetramethyloctahydroacridine-1,8-diones

Reduction in alcohol solution, using hydrogen at atmospheric pressure and platinum oxide catalyst, of 3, 3, -6, 6-tetramethyl-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-octahydroacridine-1, 8-dione and its 9-phenyl derivative gives the corresponding 3, 3, 6, 6-tetramethyl-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10-decahydroacridine-1, 8-dione and its 9-phenyl derivative.For part XVIII see [1].     

Radical Anions of Polyalkylazulenes: An ESR and ENDOR Study

Proton-hyperfine data are reported for the radical anions generated from azulene ( 1 ) and its alkyl derivatives 2 – 11 in 1,2-dimethoxyethane both ‘chemically’ with K and electrolytically. The alkyl derivatives are 1,3-dimethyl- ( 2 ), 5,7-dimethyl- ( 3 ), 1,3,5,7-tetramethyl- ( 4 ), 2-methyl- ( 5 ), 4,6,8-trimethyl- ( 6 ), 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-( 7 ), 1,3,4,6,8-pentamethyl- ( 8 ), 1,3,4,8-tetramethyl-6-propyl- ( 9 ), 6-(tert-butyl)-1,3,4,8-tetramethyl- ( 10 ), and 1,2,3,4,6,8-hexamethylazulene ( 11 ). Alkyl substituents at the odd-numbered centers μ = 1, 3, 5, and 7 partly shift the π-spin population from the seven- to the five-membered ring, whereas those at the even-numbered centers μ = 4, 6, and 8 exert an opposite effect on the π-spin distribution.     

Oxidation of bis-aroylhydrazones of 3,3-dimethylpentane-2,4-dione and thermal decomposition of the oxidation products

Oxidation of the title bis-aroylhydrazones 2 with lead tetraacetate gives l-aroyl-5-aroylazo-3, 4, 4, 5-tetramethyl-2-pyrazolines 6 in good yields. The aroylazopyrazolines 6 decompose by refluxing in chloroform or ethanol solution to l-aroyl-5-hydroxy-3, 4, 4, 5-tetramethyl-2-pyrazolines 3 , l-aroyl-5-methylene-3, 4, 4-trimethyl-2-pyrazoles 10 and 1-aroyl-3, 4, 4, 5-tetramethyl-2-pyrazolines 11 . The spectral data of the prepared compounds, as well as the reaction mechanisms are discussed.     

无外加催化剂条件下邻取代芳香醛与5, 5-二甲基-1, 3-环己二 酮的反应研究

在DMF溶剂中,不外加催化剂使邻取代芳香醛(1)与5,5-二甲基-1,3-环己二酮(2)发生缩合和加成反应生成3,3,6,6-四甲基-4a-羟基-9-芳基-1,8-二氧代-2,3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,9,9a-十氢化-1H-氧杂蒽(3a-3d)。在同样条件下,邻羟基芳香醛与5,5-二甲基-1,3-环己二酮则发生缩合、加成和脱水反应生成3,3-二甲基-9-(5,5-二甲基-3-羟基-2-环己烯-1-酮-2-基)-1-氧代-2,3,4,9-四氢化-1-氧杂蒽(4a-4b)。用单晶X-射线分析法确定了产物3a和4a的晶体结构。     

Polymethylated DOTA ligands. 1. Synthesis of rigidified ligands and studies on the effects of alkyl substitution on acid-base properties and conformational mobility

This work describes the synthesis and the conformational properties of new polymethylated macrocyclic ligands of potential interest for magnetic resonance imaging. M4cyclen, (2S,5S,8S,11S)-2,5,8,11-tetramethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane, was obtained by cyclotetramerization of (2S)-1-benzyl-2-methylaziridine followed by catalytic hydrogenation. The ligands M4DOTA, [(2S,5S,8S,11S)-4,7,10-tris-carboxymethyl-2,5,8,11-tetramethyl- 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecan-1-yl]acetic acid, and M4DOTMA, (R)-2-[(2S,5S,8S,11S)-4,7,10-tris-((R)-1-carboxyethyl)-2,5,8,11-tetramethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecan-1-yl]propionic acid, were prepared by carboxyalkylation of M4cyclen in the presence of Na(2)CO(3). The triacetic ligand M4DO3A, [(2S,5S,8S,11S)-4,7-bis-carboxymethyl-2,5,8,11-tetramethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecan-1-yl]acetic acid, was obtained in good yields without traces of M4DOTA if NaHCO(3) was the acid scavenger when adding the carboxylic arms. In the same conditions, cyclen yielded M4DOTA in 82% yield. The difference between the reactivity of cyclen and M4cyclen is assigned to the high basicity of the substituted tetraamine as estimated by NMR titration. The one- and two-dimensional (1)H and (13)C NMR spectra of M4DOTA and M4DOTMA in the H(4)L or H(6)L(2+) forms are interpreted as arising from a slow exchange between two elongated geometries in which the methyl substituents are in one of the two possible equatorial-like positions, either close to or away from the carboxylic arms. The axial-like positions are sterically too crowded and cannot be occupied by the methyl groups. An elongated conformation is also adopted by DOTMA, (R)-2-[4,7,10-tris-((R)-carboxyethyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecan-1-yl]propionic acid, in the H(6)L(2+) form. The rigidification of the polymethylated ligands allows a detailed NMR analysis that cannot be carried out on the parent unsubstituted ligand DOTA.     

Five-Membered 2,3-dioxoheterocycles: XCV. Recyclization of 4-benzoyl-5-phenylfuran-2,3-dione at the action of substituted 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-enes. Crystal and molecular structure of substituted 5-(2-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-ylidene)cyclopent-3-ene-1,2-dione

4-Benzoyl-5-phenylfuran-2,3-dione reacts with 2′,5′,5′-trimethyl-4′,5′-dihydro-4H-spiro[naphthalene-1,3′-pyrrol]-4-one and 8-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)-1,3,3,9-tetramethyl-2-azaspiro[4.5]deca-1,7-dien-6-one with the formation of (Z)-3-benzoyl-5-(5′,5′-dimethyl-4-oxo-4H-spiro[naphthalene-1,3′-pyrrolidin]-2′-ylidene)-4-phenylcyclopent-3-ene-1,2-dione, whose structure was proved by XRD analysis, and of (Z)-3-benzoyl-5-{8-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)-3,3,9-trimethyl-6-oxo-2-azaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-1-ylidene}-4-phenylcyclopent-3-ene-1,2-dione.     

Anticancer Drugs ( Ⅳ )——New Derivatives of Podophyllotoxin

Four new derivatives of podophyllotoxin, N'-podophyllic acid-N-[3-(2, 2, 5, 5-te-tramethyl-pyrrolinenyloxy)] semicarbazide(GP-11, 6), podophyllic acid [3-(2,2,5,5-te-tramethyl-pyrrolinenyloxy)]hydrazone (GP-12, 7), podophyllic acid-[4-(2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethyl-1-hydroxy piperidine)]hydrazone(GP-1-OH, 8) and podophyllic acid[4-(2,2, 6, 6-tetramethyl piperidine)]hydrazone(GP-1-H, 9) were synthesized. The inhibition effect of the four new compounds on L-1210 cells were determined. The antitumor activity and toxicity of GP-1(2), GP-1-OH(8), GP-1-H(9) and VP-16-213(1) were discussed.     

Hypervalent iodine oxidation. Synthesis of spin labeled, 1-oxyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine derivatives

Oxidation of 1-oxyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidone ( 1 ) with [I,I-bis(acetoxy)iodo]benzene in methanolic potassium hydroxide yields 1-oxyl-4,4-dimethoxy-3-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine ( 2 ). Treatment of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidone ( 3 ) with [I,I-bis(acetoxy)iodo]benzene in methanolic potassium hydroxide gave 3-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidone ( 4 ) which on oxidation with 30% hydrogen peroxide and catalytic amount of sodium tungstate gave 1-oxyl-3-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidone ( 5 ). The esr spectra of 1-oxyl-4,4-dimethoxy-3-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine ( 2 ) as well as 1-oxyl-3-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidone ( 5 ) show three lines.     

The structure of a 1,3-oxazonine derivative obtained by photochemical addition of 6-cyanophenanthridine N-oxide and 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene

The crystal structure of 5, 6-dihydro-5, 5, 6, 6-tetramethyl-8-cyanodibenzo[df][1, 3]oxazonine, obtained from the photochemical addition of 6-cyanophenanthridine N-oxide and 2, 3-dimethyl-2-butene, is described.     

Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties of Pyridyl-Substituted Nitronyl Nitroxides

X-ray crystal structure and cryomagnetic properties of three organic radicals, 2-(2-pyridyl)-4, 4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-1-H-imidazol-1-oxyl-3-N-oxide(NIT-oPy) 1, 2-(3-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-l-H-imidazol-1-oxyl-3-N-oxide(NIT-mPy) 2 and 2-(6-methyl-2-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4, 5-dihydro-1-H-imidazol-1-oxyl-3-N-oxide(NIT-6M-oPy) 3 were investigated. The crystal structures of compounds 1-3 show the same feature of a P2₁/c space group of a monoclinic system. Two crystallographically independent molecules were found in the crystals of compounds 1-3. The temperature dependence of magnetic susceptibility of compounds 1-3 revealed an intermolecular antiferromagnetic exchange interaction.     

Indole derivatives

The Fischer condensation of arylhydrazones of 2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethyl-pyrrolid-3-one has given 1, 1, 3, 3-tetramethyl-7, 8-benzo-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydropyrrolo[3, 4-b]indole and 1, 1, 3, 3, 7-pentamethyl-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydropyrrolo[3, 4-b]indole. On Clemmensen reduction of the latter, the pyrrole ring undergoes degradation.     

Indole derivatives

The Fischer condensation of arylhydrazones of 2, 2, 5, 5-tetramethyl-pyrrolid-3-one has given 1, 1, 3, 3-tetramethyl-7, 8-benzo-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydropyrrolo[3, 4-b]indole and 1, 1, 3, 3, 7-pentamethyl-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydropyrrolo[3, 4-b]indole. On Clemmensen reduction of the latter, the pyrrole ring undergoes degradation.For Part XXIX, see [1].     

Cyclic acylimines and cyclic carbinolamides III. Piperidone and isoindolone

6-Phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-2-pyridone ( 6 ), 1-phenyl-3-isoindolone, and their methanol ( 5 ) and butanol ( 19 ) addition products, as well as 6-methoxy-3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-2-piperidone ( 4 ) and 1-methoxy-3-isoindolinone ( 11 ) were prepared and their chemical properties studied. The cyclic acylimines and their methanol addition products were found to react with weak nucleophiles (amides, alcohols), active methylene compounds (acetone, dimedone) or dienes (1,2,3,4-tetramethyl and 2,3-dimethylbutadiene) to give addition products.     

Light-Induced and Thermal π-Skeletal Rearrangement of Heptalenes with Retention of Configuration

It is shown that dimethyl 5, 6, 8, 10-tetramethyl- ( 3 ) and 8- (tert-butyl)-5,6,10-trimethylheptalene-1, 2-dicarboxylate ( 5 ), and their derivatives rearrange reversibly on irradiation or on heating to yield the corresponding 1,6,8,10-tetramethyl- ( 4 ) and 8-(tert-butyl)-1,6,10-trimethylheptalene-1,2-dicarboxylate ( 6 ), and their derivatives by double-bond shift (π-skeletal rearrangement) via a transition state with D₂ symmetry as the highest possible one. This follows from the fact that (?)-(P)- 3 is photochemically as well as thermally rearranged to give (?)-(P)- 4 i.e. the π-skeletal rearrangement occurs with retention of configuration of the heptalene skeleton and without loss of optical purity.     

Rhodium-carbonyl complexes with a quinolyl functionalized Cp-ligand: synthesis and photochemical activation

Dicarbonyl[η⁵-2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-1-(8-quinolyl)cyclopentadienyl]rhodium(I) (1) was prepared by the reaction of [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ with 2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-1-(8-quinolyl)cyclopentadienyl-potassium. Irradiation of 1 in chloroform or dichloromethane as solvent leads to the formation of dichloro[η⁵-2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-1-(8-quinolyl)cyclopentadienyl]rhodium(III) (2). When Rh₆(CO)₁₆ is present, the cluster adds to the 8-quinolyl-cp-rhodium fragment and the compound [η⁵-2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-1-(8-quinolyl)cyclopentadienyl]rhodium-di-μ-carbonyl-hexarhodiumtetradecacarbonyl (3) is formed in 65% yield. The coordination sphere of the rhodium(III) atom in compound 2 and of the rhodium(I) atom in 3 is completed by a coordination of the quinolyl moiety. This was revealed by NMR spectroscopy as well as by X-ray analyses.     

Isolation,tentative identification,and synthesis studies of the volatile components of the hairpencil secretion of the monarch butterfly

The major volatile components of the hairpencil secretion of the male monarch butterfly have been identified as benzyl caproate and either 1, 5, 5, 9-tetramethyl-10-oxabicyclo[4.4.0]-3- decen-2-one(1), or 2, 2, 6, 8-tetramethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.4.0]-4-decen-3-one(2). One sequence designed to synthesize 1 yielded two isomeric products of structure 1 whose spectra are very similar to each other but distinctly different from those of the natural product; this sequence also yielded a tricyclic ketal (9). A second sequence gave two epimeric spiro compounds (12) and a third sequence gave a [4.3.0] ring system (14).     

Silyl- and germylpropynals in the synthesis of azolyl-substituted 2-imidazoline 3-oxide 1-oxyls

Azolyl-substituted nitronylnitroxyls were synthesized using Me 3Si- and Et 3Ge-substituted propynals. When synthesizing 2-[3-(triethylgermyl)-l H-pyrazol-4-yl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-imidazole 3-oxide 1-oxyl ( 3b), the cycle was assembled by the reaction of CH2N2 with the corresponding triethylgermylethynyl-substituted nitronylnitroxyl. In the case of 2-[4-(trimethylsilyl)-l H-1,2,3-triazol-5yl]- (8a) and 2-[4-(triethylgermyl)-1 H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-l H-imidazole 3-oxide l-oxyls (8b), the corresponding heterocyclic aldehydes were synthesized first and then were used for the preparation of compounds 8a and 8b. According to the X-ray diffraction study, the presence of the bulky substituent Me3Si or Et3Ge in the heterocycle causes its turn by 40.9(2)° in 8a and 33.6(6)° in 3b relative to the plane of the paramagnetic fragment ONCNO.     

Studies on the syntheses of heteroeyelie compounds. Part DV. Cyclization products of i-substituted 2-benzyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridines [syntheses of analgesics. Part XXXV]

Treatment of 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-2-(4-hydroxy- and/or 4-methoxybenzyl)-3,4-dimethyl-I-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)pyridines (IV and V) and 2-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3,4-dimethyl-1-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-4-piperidinol (X) with acid afforded 9-(4-hydroxy- and/or 4-methoxybenzyl)-4,4,5,6-tetramethyl-1-azabicyelo[3,3,1]non-6-ene (XIII and XIV). In contrast, the corresponding 1-allyl-substituted derivatives VI, VII, and XI were converted into the expected 3-allyl-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy- and/or 8-methoxy-6,11-dimethyl-2,6-methano-3-benzazocine (II and III).     

Functional derivatives of sterically hindered amines. 1. Glycidyl compounds

Four polymerizable glycidyl derivatives of sterically hindered amines were prepared from derivatives of 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and 14, 16-dioxo-7, 15-diazadispiro [5, 1, 5, 3] hexadecane. One of them is a stable nitroxyl derivative.     

Retinoidal pyrimidinecarboxylic acids. Unexpected diaza-substituent effects in retinobenzoic acids

Several pyridine- and pyrimidine-carboxylic acids were synthesized as ligand candidates for retinoid nuclear receptors, retinoic acid receptors (RARs) and retinoic X receptors (RXRs). Although the pyridine derivatives, 6-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)carbamoyl]pyri dine-3-carboxylic acid (2b) and 6-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)carboxamido]py ridine-3-carboxylic acid (5b) are more potent than the corresponding benzoic acid-type retinoids, Am80 (2a) and Am580 (5a), the replacement of the benzene ring of Am580 (5a), Am555 (6a), or Am55 (7a) with a pyrimidine ring caused loss of the retinoidal activity both in HL-60 cell differentiation assay and in RAR transactivation assay using COS-1 cells. On the other hand, pyrimidine analogs (PA series, 10 and 11) of potent RXR agonists (retinoid synergists) with a diphenylamine skeleton (DA series, 8 and 9) exhibited potent retinoid synergistic activity in HL-60 cell differentiation assay and activated RXRs. Among the synthesized compounds, 2-[N-n-propyl-N-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)a mino]pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid (PA013, 10e) is most active retinoid synergist in HL-60 assay.