An efficient protocol for the one‐pot synthesis of 4‐(2‐(4‐bromophenyl)‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones/thiones catalyzed by Mg(NO3)2

A series of novel 4‐(2‐(4‐bromophenyl)‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones/thiones were prepared by condensing 2‐(4‐bromophenyl)‐4‐formyl‐1,2,3‐triazole with 1,3‐dicarbonyl compound and urea or thiourea using Mg(NO₃)₂ as an efficient and cheap catalyst. The satisfactory results were obtained with excellent yields and short reaction time. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2010).     

A One‐Pot Biginelli Synthesis of 6‐Unsubstituted 5‐Aroylpyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones and 6‐Acetyl‐1,2,4‐triazin‐3(2H)‐ones

The three‐component Biginelli‐like cyclocondensation reaction of enamines 1 , urea, and aldehydes in dioxane/acetic acid efficiently afforded the corresponding 6‐unsubstituted 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones 2 in good yields (Scheme 1, Table). The corresponding reaction of azaenamine (=hydrazone) 7 with benzaldehyde and urea afforded 6‐acetyl‐1,2,4‐triazin‐3(2H)‐ones in good yields (Scheme 3).     

Iodotrimethylsilane‐Accelerated One‐Pot Synthesis of 5‐Unsubstituted 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones: A Novel Procedure for the Biginelli‐Like Cyclocondensation Reaction at Room Temperature

A novel Biginelli‐like cyclocondensation reaction is efficiently catalyzed by iodotrimethylsilane (Me₃SiI) in MeCN. The reaction proceeds at room temperature by a three‐component one‐pot condensation of ketones with aldehydes and urea to afford 5‐unsubstituted 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones in good yields (Scheme 1 and Table).     

Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Novel (4‐Fluorophenyl)(4‐(naphthalen‐2‐yl)‐6‐aryl‐2‐thioxo‐2,3‐dihydropyrimidin‐1(6H)‐yl)methanone Derivatives

A novel series of (4‐fluorophenyl)(4‐(naphthalen‐2‐yl)‐6‐aryl‐2‐thioxo‐2,3‐dihydropyrimidin‐1(6H)‐yl)methanone derivatives were synthesized from reaction of 6‐(naphthalen‐2‐yl)‐4‐aryl‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidine‐2(1H)‐thiones with 4‐fluorobenzoylchloride in dichloromethane in the presence of triethylamine. The synthesized compounds were screened for antibacterial activity against Gram positive bacteria, namely, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923 and Listeria monocytogenes MTCC657, and Gram negative bacteria, namely, Escherichia coli ATCC25922 and Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC700603, respectively. Some of the tested compounds showed significant antimicrobial activity.     

One‐pot Synthesis of 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones Catalysed by Cupric Acetate under Solvent‐free Conditions

A solvent‐free synthesis of 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones from aromatic aldehydes, β‐keto ester/acetyl acetone and urea catalysed by cupric acetate under thermal condition is reported as a simple and an efficient protocol. Compared with classical Biginelli reaction reported in 1893, this new method provides much improved modification in terms of yield and reaction time. The usage of milder catalyst, environmental friendly procedures and excellent yields within a very short time (5–15 min) are the advantages of the method in which the involvement of solvent‐free condition adds an edge to the method. Thus, the efficiency of the protocol enabled the rapid synthesis of 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one derivatives in a short duration.     

TiO2 as a Reusable Catalyst for the One‐Pot Synthesis of 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones under Solvent‐Free Conditions

An efficient solvent‐free method for the synthesis of various 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones using TiO₂ as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst is described. Compared to known methods, satisfactory results are obtained with excellent yields, short reaction times, and simplicity in the experimental procedure.     

Magnesium Bromide and Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate Catalyzed One‐Pot Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidines via Biginelli Reaction under Solvent‐Free Conditions

Biologically important 12 new important 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2‐(1H)‐ones (‐thiones) were synthesized with in one‐pot three‐component Biginelli reaction from the corresponding aromatic aldehydes (5‐methyl‐2‐thiophenecarboxaldehyde and 2‐chloro‐5‐nitrobenzaldehyde), β‐keto esters (ethylacetoacetate, allylacetoacetate, and t‐butylacetoacetate), and urea/thiourea in the presence of catalytic amount of magnesium bromide and magnesium chloride hexahydrate as nontoxic, inexpensive, and easily available catalysts under solvent‐free conditions at 80 and 100°C. Compared with the catalyst‐free three‐component Biginelli reaction conditions, this method consistently has the advantage of short reaction time (45–100 min) and good to excellent yields (75–91%).     

Three Component Reaction: An Efficient Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones and Thiones Using Heterogeneous Catalyst

Fluoroboric acid supported on silica gel (HBF₄‐SiO₂) catalyzes efficiently the three component condensation of an aldehyde, a 1,3‐dicarbonyl compound and urea or thiourea to afford the corresponding 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐ 2(1H)‐ones and thiones in high yields. The ambient conditions, fast reaction rates, and excellent product yields are the important characteristics of this reaction.     

An efficient and modified biginelli one‐pot synthesis of new isoxazole substitted 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones and thiones catalyzed by VCl3

An efficient and modified Biginelli one‐pot synthesis of new‐isoxazole substituted 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones and thiones from aromatic aldehydes, ketoamide and urea/thiourea in acetonitrile using VCl₃ as the catalyst is described.     

Investigation the chemical reactivity of positions N‐3, C‐5 and C6‐methyl group in biginelli type compounds and synthesis of new dihydropyrimidine derivatives

The compounds 5‐ethoxycarbonyl‐1,6‐dimethyl‐4‐(3‐nitrophenyl)‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(lH)‐one (5) and 5‐ethoxycarbonyl‐1‐phenyl‐6‐methyl‐4‐(3‐nitrophenyl)‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(lH)‐one (1) were prepared by the Biginelli condensation method and they converted to eight N‐3 substituted dihydropyrimidines using NaH and various electrophiles (ClCO₂Et, TsCl, Ac₂O, AcCl and PhCOCl). Compound (1) was mono‐brominated at the C₆‐methyl group using bromine solution. Reaction of the bromo derivative with amino nucleophiles such as methyl amine and cyclohexyl amine produced two pyrrolo‐pyrimidine derivatives. All the compounds except 5‐ethoxycarbonyl‐1‐phenyl‐6‐methyl‐4‐(3‐nitrophenyl)‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(l_H)‐one ( 4 ) were purified by recrystallization methods. The structure of all the new compounds was confirmed using FT‐ir,¹H nmr, ¹³C nmr spectral and elemental analyses methods.     

An Unexpected Pyrimidine Ring Transformations in the Reaction of 4‐aryl‐5‐nitro‐6‐bromomethylpyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones with Anilines

The reaction of 4‐aryl‐6‐bromomethyl‐5‐nitro‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones, containing three possible combinations of substituted and unsubstituted nitrogen atoms with anilines depending on the conditions leads to the products of ring contraction of the pyrimidinone ring into an imidazolone, as well as to the formation of 7‐aryl‐6,7‐dihydroisoxazolo[4,3‐d]pyrimidin‐5(4H)‐one derivatives, and in some cases to the 5‐aminopyrimidinones. The mechanisms of these unusual ring transformations are discussed.     

CoFe2O4/TMU‐17‐NH2 as a hybrid magnetic nanocomposite catalyst for multicomponent synthesis of dihydropyrimidines

A new magnetic metal–organic framework nanocomposite (CoFe₂O₄/TMU‐17‐NH₂) was prepared via an embedding approach by synthesis of the metal–organic framework crystals in the presence of magnetic cobalt ferrite nanoparticles. We demonstrated that the resulting magnetic nanocomposite can serve as a recyclable nanocatalyst for one‐pot synthesis of bis‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one and 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one derivatives via three‐component reaction of 1,3‐diketone, urea or thiourea and aromatic aldehyde under solvent‐free conditions. CoFe₂O₄/TMU‐17‐NH₂ was characterized using various techniques. The recovery of the nanocomposite was achieved by a simple magnetic decantation and it was reused at least seven times without significant degradation in catalytic activity.     

Nickel Chloride Hexahydrate Catalyzed Multicomponent Biginelli's Synthesis of 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐Ones and Thiones

An efficient protocol is reported for the one‐pot three‐component Bignelli synthesis of a series of 3,4‐dihydropyrimidine‐2(1H )‐ones and thiones in good yields (66–90%) from the aldehydes (4‐benzyloxybenzaldehyde, 5‐bromovanilin, 4‐formyl‐1‐cyclohexene, and trans‐cinnamaldehyde), β‐keto esters (ethyl acetoacetate, allyl acetoacetate, and t‐butyl acetoacetate), and urea/thiourea in ethanol, using nickel chloride hexahydrate as a catalyst.     

An Efficient and Facile Synthesis of 5‐(Thiophene‐2‐carbonyl)‐6‐(trifluoromethyl)‐tetrahydro‐pyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one and 6‐(Thiophen‐2‐yl)‐4,5‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one from Same Substrates Under Different Conditions

A series of 5‐(thiophene‐2‐carbonyl)‐6‐(trifluoromethyl)‐tetrahydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one and 6‐(thiophen‐2‐yl)‐4,5‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one derivatives have been synthesized from the reactions of aromatic aldehydes, 4,4,4‐trifluoro‐1‐(thien‐2‐yl)butane‐1,3‐dione and urea under the different conditions with high yields. In this research, it was found that the p‐toluenesulfonic acid was an efficient catalyst for obtaining 5‐(thiophene‐2‐carbonyl)‐6‐(trifluoromethyl)‐tetrahydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one derivative. At the same time, solvent‐free and NaOH were the preferred conditions for the synthesis of 6‐(thiophen‐2‐yl)‐4,5‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one derivative. Moreover, because of short reaction time, excellent yields, simple setup, this research offered an efficient process for preparing these kind compounds.     

Brønsted Acidic Ionic Liquid: An Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the Synthesis of 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones

A novel ionic liquid, 3‐carboxymethyl‐1‐methylimidazolium bisulfate (CMImHSO₄), was synthesized and used as a recyclable catalyst for the Biginelli reaction under solvent‐free conditions. High yields of various substituted 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones (or thiones) were obtained. The ionic liquid can be recovered and recycled easily without loss of activity.     

Synthesis of 4‐Aryl‐1,7‐naphthyridine‐2(1H)‐thiones by the Electrocyclic Reaction of 4‐(1‐Arylalk‐1‐enyl)‐3‐isothiocyanatopyridines Generated in situ from the Corresponding Isocyanides

A convenient synthis for 4‐substituted and 3,4‐disubstituted 1,7‐naphthyridine‐2(1H)‐thiones 7 has been developed. The method is based on the electrocyclic reaction of 4‐(1‐arylalk‐1‐enyl)‐3‐isothiocyanatopyridines 6 , generated in situ by the treatment of the respective isocyanides 5 with S₈ in the presence of a catalytic amount of selenium. The isocyanides 5 can be easily prepared from commercially available pyridin‐3‐amine by conventional organic reactions.     

Green Biginelli‐type Reaction: Solvent‐free Synthesis of 5‐unsubstituted 3,4‐dihydropyrimdin‐2(1H)‐ones

The Biginelli‐type compounds, 5‐unsubstituted 3,4‐dihydropyrimdin‐2(1H)‐ones were synthesized by a one‐pot three‐component condensation of aromatic aldehydes, aromatic ketones and urea in the presence of SnCl₄ · 5H₂O under solvent‐free conditions. The advantages of this method are short reaction time (4–10 min), excellent yields (74–97%), inexpensive catalyst and solvent‐free conditions. A plausible mechanism was proposed.     

A Cheap and Efficient Methodology for the Solvent‐Free,One‐pot and Multi‐component Synthesis of 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones Catalyzed by Mesoporous NH4H2PO4/MCM‐48 and Comparison of Its Catalytic Efficacy with NH4H2PO4/MCM‐41

The catalytic efficiency of ammonium dihydrogenphosphate was evaluated in the two heterogeneous forms of NH₄H₂PO₄/MCM‐48 and NH₄H₂PO₄/MCM‐41, as mesoporous catalysts, in the solvent free synthesis of 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones through one‐pot three‐component condensation of ethyl acetoacetate, an aryl aldehyde and urea. Different reaction parameters including catalytic efficacy, solvent effect, and urea concentration are considered.     

NaY Zeolite Functionalized by Sulfamic Acid/Cu(OAc)2 as a Novel and Reusable Heterogeneous Hybrid Catalyst in Efficient Synthesis of Bis,Tris, and Tetrakis(indolyl)methanes, 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones,and 2‐Aryl‐1H‐benzothiazoles

An efficient acid‐catalyzed synthesis of some bis, tris, and tetrakis(indolyl)methanes, 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H )‐ones, and 2‐aryl‐1H ‐benzothiazoles is reported using NaY zeolite functionalized by sulfamic acid/Cu(OAc )₂ (NaY zeolite‐NHSO₃H /Cu(OAc )₂) in excellent yield. The heterogeneous catalyst has a simple work‐up procedure and could be recycled and reused for six reaction cycles.     

Synthesis of 1‐Acyl‐3,4‐dihydroquinazoline‐2(1H)‐thiones by Cyclization of N‐[2‐(Isothiocyanatomethyl)phenyl] Amides Generated in situ from N‐[2‐(Azidomethyl)phenyl] Amides

An efficient method for the preparation of 1‐acyl‐3,4‐dihydroquinazoline‐2(1H)‐thiones 5 has been developed. The reaction of N‐[2‐(azidomethyl)phenyl] amides 3 , easily prepared by a three‐step sequence starting with (2‐aminophenyl)methanols, with Ph₃P, followed by CS₂, allowed generation of N‐[2‐(isothiocyanatomethyl)phenyl]‐amide intermediates 4 , which underwent cyclization on treatment with NaH to furnish the corresponding desired products in generally good yields.