Formation of aryl‐bis (6‐amino‐1,3‐dimethyluracil‐5‐yl) methanes by reaction of 6‐amino‐1, 3‐dimethyluracil with aromatic aldehydes

The synthesis of aryl‐bis(6‐amino‐1,3‐dimethyluracil‐5‐yl)‐methanes 3a‐m by condensation of 6‐amino‐1,3‐dimethyluracil ( 1 ) with aromatic aldehydes 2a‐m at room temperature is reported. The structures of the compounds were established using various spectroscopic analyses and X‐ray crystallography. The crystal structures of two aryl‐bis (6‐amino‐1,3‐dimethyluracil‐5‐yl) methanes are presented.     

1‐Arylsulfonyl‐2‐styrylsulfonylthenes — source for a new class of bis heterocycles

New and novel sulfone linked bis heterocycles_ bis pyrroles and pyrrolyl pyrazolines are prepared from 1‐arylsulfonyl‐2‐styrylsulfonylethenes by 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition methodology.     

Synthesis of alicyclic N‐substituted 1,3‐amino alcohols via 1,3‐oxazines

Alicyclic N‐substituted 1,3‐amino alcohols 13‐18 were prepared in a facile way in a one‐pot procedure from 1,3‐oxazines 5‐8 in the presence of a ketone 9‐12 . The complex reaction involves palladium‐catalyzed reduction, debenzylation and/or transimination and further reduction.     

New fluorescent bis‐β‐cyclodextrin‐indolizine sensor. Synthesis and sensing ability

The synthesis of 1,3‐[bis‐N‐6A‐deoxy‐β‐cyclodextrin‐6A‐yl‐aminocabonyl]‐7‐pyridin‐4‐yl indolizine is reported. The reaction proceeds by an amidation between 6‐amino‐β‐cyclodextrin and 1,3‐[bis‐(‐4‐nitrophenoxycarbonyl)‐7‐[pyridine‐4‐yl)] and yields the first sensor having in its structure the fluorescent indolizine and two β‐cyclodextrin fragments. The sensing ability towards phenol, p‐cresol and adamantan‐1‐ol has been evaluated by fluorescence spectroscopy. The molecular modelling study realised by MM3 and AM1 methods shows that non cooperative conformations are favoured, thus explaining that inclusion ability is not increased by such dimer, and that sensitivity is not enhanced as compared to corresponding monomeric sensors.     

Synthesis of novel 3,5,7‐triaryl‐5,6‐dihydro‐4h‐1,2,5‐triazepines

Several hitherto unknown 3,5,7‐triaryl‐5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐1,2,5‐triazepines have been synthesised by cyclocondensation of N,N‐bis(phenacyl)anilines with hydrazine hydrate in ethanol or ethyleneglycol under reflux condition. Increased yields were obtained in the presence of p‐toluenesulfonic acid compared to the uncatalysed reaction.     

Synthesis of new bis‐3,5‐diphenylpyrazolines derivatives linked with alkyl chains

New bis‐3,5‐diphenylpyrazoline derivatives have been synthesized according to Elway [1] (1999) and Sangwan's[2] (1992) methodology. Most of them were obtained in good yields, from the reaction between an alkyl linked bis‐chalcones and hydrazine in acetic acid. The activity of some bis‐pyrazolines was evaluated against Helicobacter pylori.     

Selective nucleophilic substitution reactions in 2,4,6‐trisulfanyl‐substituted pyrimidine‐5‐carbonitriles by secondary amines

The highly functionalized heterocycles 6‐alkyl‐ respectively 6‐aralkylsulfanyl‐2,4‐bis‐(amidomethylsulfanyl) pyrimidine‐5‐carbonitriles react selective in the 2‐position with various secondary cyclic amines under mild conditions. The resulting pyrimidines were finally transformed into the corresponding thieno[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylic acid amides which afford the synthesis of selective substituted thienopyrimidines.     

Synthesis and biological study of novel methylene‐bis‐chalcones and substituted methylene‐bis‐pyrimidines/pyrimidinones

A series of novel methylene‐bis‐chalcones was prepared by the reaction of 5,5′‐methylene‐bis‐salicylaldehyde with different acetophenones, subsequent treatment of methylene‐bis‐chalcones with urea/thiourea gave the corresponding methylene‐bis‐pyrimidinones/methylene‐bis‐mercaptopyrimidines in good yields. Characterization of the new compounds has been done by means of IR, ¹H NMR, MS and elemental analysis. The antibacterial, antitubercular and antifungal activity of the compounds has also been evaluated.     

Diverse reactivity of α‐carbanions derived from alkylidenephosphoranes toward 2‐(1λ5‐diazynylidene)‐1H‐indene‐1,3‐(2H)dione. General approach to conjugated oxadiazines,pyridazines and spiro[3]pyrazoles

Different types of phosphonium carbanions were applied to 2‐diazonio‐1,3‐dioxo‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐inden‐2‐ide ( 1 ) in order to synthesize a number of condensed and fused N‐heterocycles. When 1 was treated with cyanomethyltriphenylphosphonium chloride oxadiazine‐, and pyridazine derivatives were obtained whereas bis‐indanylidene derivatives resulted from the reaction of 1 with methyl_ and ethyltriphenylphosphonium bromides. On the other hand, a series of substituted and unsubstituted spiro[3′]pyrazoles were obtained from the di azo substrate when reacted with vinyl_and allyltriphenylphosphonium bromides.     

The stereoselective synthesis of e‐1,2‐bis(3‐indolizinyl)ethylenes by the reactions of 3‐thioformylindolizines with n‐tributylphosphine

3‐Thioformylindolizines undergo novel reductive coupling reaction in the presence of tributylphosphine to give E‐1,2‐bis(3‐indolizinyl)ethylenes in high yield. These reactions proceed via (3‐indolizinyl)methylene carbene intermediate and provide a new, stereoselective synthesis of the bis(3‐indolizinyl)ethylene derivatives highly.     

N‐alkylated 3,5‐bis(arylidene)‐4‐piperidones. Synthetic approaches,X‐ray structure and anticancer activity

In a search for cytotoxic fluorescent materials a series of N‐alkylated and N,N‐dialkylated 3,5‐bis(arylidene)piperidones was synthesized. Alkylation of 3,5‐bis(arylidene)‐4‐piperidone afforded quaternary salts only while condensation of N‐alkyl‐4‐piperidones with substituted benzaldehydes was a convenient route to the corresponding N‐alkylated compounds. Compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts demonstrated high activity against resistant human lung carcinoma cell line A549 with IC₅₀ values in the range of 0.3‐6.5 μM.     

The synthesis of a linear tröger's base derived from naphthalene: 7H‐15H‐6,14‐methanodinaphtho[2,3‐b:2′,3′‐f][1,5]diazocine

The title compound 3 was prepared in four steps from commercial 3‐amino‐2‐naphthoic acid in an overall 75 % yield. Attempts to use the same approach in the case of 2‐aminonicotinic acid methyl ester failed. All the compounds were characterized by NMR.     

Synthesis of some 3‐aryl‐1H‐isochromene‐1‐thiones

A rapid microwave‐accelerated thionation of some 3‐substitued isocoumarins to corresponding 1‐thio‐isocoumarins was achieved employing Lawesson's reagent under solventless conditions.     

Enantioselective 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions using chiral lanthanide catalysts

Regio‐ and stereoselective 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile oxides to internal 2‐pentenols, α,β‐unsaturated esters and amides catalyzed by R‐(+) BINOL‐lanthanide complexes affords corresponding 3‐aryl‐2‐isoxazolines with enantioselectivities up to 89% ee.     

Regio‐ and stereoselective synthesis of isoxazolidine derivatives by asymmetric 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction of chiral nitrones with 1‐propene‐1,3‐sultone

Asymmetric 1,3‐dipolar cycloadditions of chiral nitrones to 1‐propene‐1,3‐sultone ( 1 ) were investigated. Chiral nitrones 6a‐e reacted with sultone 1 in toluene at 90 °C for 24‐36 h to give the corresponding isoxazolidines in moderate yields with high regioselectivities and stereoselectivities. The diastereoselectivity of this reaction varied with the choice of dipolarophile and the steric demands of nitrones. When sultone 1 was allowed to react chiral nitrone 6e , a much better diastereoselectivity of up to 5.1:1 was observed.     

Synthesis and DNA‐binding properties of 1,10‐phenanthroline analogues as intercalating‐crosslinkers

We synthesized a series of bis(bromomethyl)‐1,10‐phenanthrolines as novel anticancer lead compounds and examined their DNA‐binding properties. 5,6‐Bis(bromomethyl)‐1,10‐phenanthroline showed DNA intercalating activity and DNA crosslinking activity, furthermore it is stable in aqueous solution.     

Synthesis of some novel methylene‐bis‐pyrimidinyl‐spiro‐4‐thiazolidinones as biologically potent agents

A series of novel methylene‐bis‐pyrimidinyl‐spiro‐4‐thiazolidinones 6a‐h have been synthesized by cyclocondensation of thioglycolic acid with methylene‐bis‐(N‐cyclohexylidene‐N‐pyrimidine) 5a‐h , which in turn have been prepared by the reaction of cyclohexanone with methylene‐bis‐2‐aminopyrimidines 4a‐h , which are prepared by the reaction of guanidine hydrochloride with methylene‐bis‐chalcones 3a‐h . The compounds 3a‐h have been synthesized by the reaction of 5‐(3‐formyl‐4‐hydroxybenzyl)‐2‐hydroxybenzaldehyde 2 with various acetophenones in presence of KOH. The compound 2 is prepared by the reported method. The structures of the compounds synthesized have been confirmed by their elemental analysis and spectral data. Their antibacterial and antifungal activities have also been evaluated.     

Synthesis of an 4‐oxo‐1,4‐dihydropyridinomethylidene substituted 2‐indolinone

The (Z)‐3‐substituted 2‐indolinone 6 was prepared using the aldehydes 4 and 8 unknown up to now and 2‐indolinone.