Synthesis of new spiro‐[isothiochromene‐3,5′‐isoxazolidin]‐4(1H)‐ones

A series of seven new 2′,3′,4′‐substituted spiro[isothiochromene‐3,5′‐isoxazolidin]‐4(1H)‐ones ( 7‐13 ) has been prepared in the reaction of benzylidene(phenyl)azane oxide ( 5 ) or benzylidene(methyl)azane oxide ( 6 ) with (3Z)‐3‐(4‐substituted‐benzylidene)‐1H‐isothio‐ chromen‐4(3H)‐one ( 1‐4 ). The reaction occurs by a 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition mechanism that leads to the regiospecific formation of various spiroisoxazolidines ( 7‐13 ).     

Synthesis of 1,3‐thiazole and 1,2,4‐oxadiazole substituted spiro[3H‐indole‐3,2′‐thiazolidine]‐2,4′(1H)‐diones

Some new derivatives of spiro[3H‐indole‐3,2′‐thiazolidine]‐2,4′(1H)‐dione with the heterocyclic ring such as substituted thiazole and 1,2,4‐oxadiazole attached to the indolinone ring via CH₂ linkage has been synthesized in moderate yields. The synthesis have been carried out by making use of the reactivity of the NH group of the indolinone moiety present in spiro[3H‐indole‐3,2′‐thiazolidine]‐2,4′(1H)‐dione.     

Synthesis and characterization of some novel 2‐{2‐[1‐(3‐substituted‐phenyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl‐] ethyl}‐1‐substituted‐1H‐benzo [d] imidazole derivatives

Synthesis of some novel 2‐{2‐[1‐(3‐substitutedphenyl)‐1H‐1,2, 3‐triazol‐4‐yl‐]ethyl)‐1H‐benzo[d]‐imidazole derivatives, by the condensation of o‐phenylenediamine with 3‐(1‐(3‐substituted‐phenyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl) propanoic acid and then subsequent reactions with different substituted alkyl halides as electrophiles are mentioned. The synthesized compounds were characterized by ¹H NMR, EI‐MS and IR spectroscopic techniques.     

Quinolone analogues 9. Synthesis of 7‐methylsulfanyl‐ and 7‐methanesulfonylpyridazino[3,4‐b]quinoxalin‐4(1H)‐ones

The reaction of 7‐chloro‐1‐methylpyridazino[3,4‐b]quinoxalin‐4(1H)‐ones 3a‐5a with sodium methylthiolate gave 1‐methyl‐7‐methylsulfanylpyridazino[3,4‐b]quinoxalin‐4(1H)‐ones 8a‐c , whose reaction with m‐chloroperbenzoic acid afforded the 7‐methanesulfonyl‐1‐methylpyridazino[3,4‐b]‐quinoxalin‐4(1H)‐ones 9a‐c , respectively. The above substituent change at the 7‐position resulted in the activity alteration to microorganisms.     

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.     

Synthesis of new chromeno[4,3,2‐de]quinazolin‐2‐ones, ‐quinazolines and ‐pyrrolo[2,1‐b]quinazolines

The total synthesis of chromeno[4,3,2‐de]quinazolin‐2‐ones, ‐quinazolines and ‐pyrrolo[2,1‐b]quinazolines from easily prepared 4‐methoxy‐1‐nitro‐9H‐xanthen‐9‐one is reported. These compounds, in which a 1,3‐diazine ring is fused to the xanthene scaffold, were obtained with good overall yields in very few steps.     

Synthesis and reactivity of 1‐amino‐4‐methyl‐3,4‐dihydro‐5H‐pyrazolo[3′,4′:4,5]pyrimido[1,6‐a]benzoimidazolo‐5‐one

Pyrimido[2“,1”:5′,6′]pyrazolo[3′,4′:4,5]‐pyrimido[1,6‐a]benzoimidazoloe‐2,8(1H,7H)‐diones, and [1,2,4]‐triazino‐[3“,4”:5′,6′]pyrazolo[3′,4′:4,5]pyrimido[1,6‐a]benzimidazol‐8(7H)‐ones were synthesized in a good yields via 1‐amino‐4‐methyl‐3,4‐dihydro‐5H‐pyrazolo[3′,4′:4,5]pyrimido[1,6‐a]benzoimidazolo‐5‐one and the appropriate active methylene compounds. Structures of the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated on the basis of elemental analyses, spectral data, and alternative synthesis methods whenever possible.     

Regioselective synthesis of pentacyclic polyheterocycles: Sequential [3,3] sigmatropic rearrangement of 4‐(4′‐aryloxybut‐2′‐ynyloxy)‐1‐phenyl‐1,8‐naphthyridin‐2(1H)‐ones

A number of 4‐aryloxymethyl‐6‐phenyl‐2H‐pyrano[3,2‐c][1,8]naphthyridin‐5(6H)‐ones ( 4a‐f ) are regioselectively synthesized in 72‐78% yield by the Claisen rearrangement of 4‐(4′‐aryloxybut‐2′‐ynyloxy)‐1‐phenyl‐1,8‐naphthyridin‐2(1H)‐ones ( 3a‐f ) in refluxing chlorobenzene for 4‐6 h. These products are then subjected to a second Claisen rearrangement catalyzed by anhydrous AlCl₃ at room temperature for 2 h to give hitherto unreported pentacyclic heterocycles ( 5a‐f ) in 78‐85% yield.     

A new convenient synthesis of 2,4‐disubstituted‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a] quinazolin‐5(4H)‐ones

A novel series of 2,4‐disubstituted‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]quinazolin‐5(4H)‐ones were prepared by Dimroth rearrangement of their respective isomers namely 1,4‐disubstituted‐[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]‐quinazolin‐5(4H)‐ones. The latter were prepared via new synthetic strategy based on 1,5‐elecrocyclization of the respective N‐(4‐oxo‐3‐phenylquinazolin‐2‐yl)nitrilimines.     

Phase transfer catalyzed synthesis of 3‐methyl‐4h‐pyrazolo[3,4‐d]isoxazole from 3,5‐dimethyl‐4‐isoxazolyldiazonium tetrafluoroborate

Reaction of 3,5‐dimethyl‐4‐isoxazolyl‐diazonium tetrafluoroborate ( 2 ) with two equivalents of potassium acetate and five mole percent of 18‐crown‐6 in ethanol‐free chloroform produce 3‐methyl‐4H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐d]isoxazole ( 3 ) in good to excellent yield. Pyrazole ( 3 ) was subjected to acylation/aroylation to afford the corresponding 4‐N‐acetyl/aroyl derivatives by reaction with CH₃COCl/ArCOCl in Et₃N.     

An efficient synthesis of new pyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3‐d]‐pyrimidin‐4(3H)‐one derivatives

The carbodiimides 5 , obtained from reactions of iminophosphorane 4 with aromatic isocyanates, reacted with amines, phenols or ROH to give 2‐substituted 5,6,7,8‐tetrahydropyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3‐d]‐pyrimidin‐4(3H)‐one 7 in the presence of catalytic amount of sodium alkoxide or solid potassium carbonate in satisfactory yields.     

Synthesis and pharmacological investigation of novel 4‐(4‐Ethyl phenyl)‐1‐substituted‐4H‐[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]‐quinazolin‐5‐ones as new class of H1‐antihistaminic agents

A series of novel 4‐(4‐ethylphenyl)‐1‐substituted‐4H‐[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]quinazolin‐5‐ones were synthesized by the cyclization of 2‐hydrazino intermediate with various electrophile. The starting material 2‐hydrazino compound was synthesized from 2‐ethyl aniline by a new innovative route with improved yield. When tested for their in vivo H₁‐antihistaminic activity on conscious guinea pigs, all the test compounds significantly protected the animals from histamine induced bronchospasm. The compound II emerged as the most active compound of the series and it is more potent (73.93% protection) when compared to the reference standard, chlorpheniramine maleate (71% protection), it showed negligible sedation (10%) when compared to chlorpheniramine maleate (30%). Therefore compound II will serve as prototype molecule for further development as a new class of H₁‐antihistamines     

Synthesis and antifungal activity of spiro[cyclopropane‐1,4′‐pyrazol‐3‐one] derivatives

A series of new spiro[cyclopropane‐1,4′‐pyrazol‐3‐one] derivatives 3a‐h were synthesized by the reaction of 4‐arylidene‐3H‐pyrazol‐3‐one 1 with secondary and tertiary carbanions derived from a methylene and methine group bearing both a leaving group and electron‐withdrawing group, e.g. methyl chloroacetate, ethyl chloroacetate, isopropyl chloroacetate, tert‐butyl chloroacetate, chloroacetonitrile, 2‐chloro‐N,N‐diethylacetamide, methyl 2‐chloropropionate and 2‐chloropropionitrile, in the presence of sodium hydride. All the synthesized compounds 3a‐h were active against Candida albicans with MIC ≤ 25 μg/mL in vitro.     

A facile regioselective synthesis of (5‐amino‐4‐cyano‐1h‐imidazol‐1‐yl) benzoic acids

A simple and efficient method was developped for the synthesis of 3‐(5‐amino‐4‐cyano‐1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)‐4‐substituted benzoic acids 3 . These compounds were isolated by intramolecular cyclisation of the corresponding 3‐{[(Z)‐2‐amino‐1,2‐dicyano‐vinyl]amino}methyleneaminobenzoic acids in the presence of base.     

Pyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrano[2,3‐b]quinoxalin‐4(1H)‐one: Synthesis and characterization of a novel tetracyclic ring system

Derivatives of the hitherto unknown ring system, pyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrano[2,3‐b]quinoxalin‐4(1H)‐one, are synthesized in one step from the corresponding 1‐substuituted or 1,3‐disubstituted 2‐pyrazolin‐5‐ones and 3‐chloroquinoxaline‐2‐carbonyl chloride using calcium hydroxide in boiling 1,4‐dioxane. The parent system carrying no substituent in positions 1 and 3 is obtained upon treatment of the 1‐PMB (p‐methoxybenzyl) protected congener with trifluoroacetic acid. Detailed NMR spectroscopic investigations including unambiguous chemical shift assignments of all ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁵N resonances of the obtained tetracycles are reported.     

Synthesis,structure and investigations of tuberculosis inhibition activities of new 4‐methyl‐1‐substituted‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐5(4H)‐thione

By the reaction aminomethylation, chloromethylation and acylation of 4‐methyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thiol, 4‐methyl‐1‐substituted‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐5(4H)‐thione 1‐8 were obtained. Molecular structure of the obtained compounds was confirmed by an elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectra and additionally by X‐ray analysis for 2. Six new compounds 1,2,4‐7 were tested for antibacterial activity against Mycobacterium smegmatis, Mycobacterium phlei and avirulent strain Mycobacterium H₃₇Ra.     

A convenient synthesis of novel 1,3,4‐triaryl‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones by cyclization of aromatic isocyanates with β‐arylamino‐1‐phenylpropan‐1‐ones

A simple one‐step method for preparation of novel 1,3,4‐triaryl‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones has been developed by reaction of aromatic isocyanates with β‐arylamino‐1‐phenylpropan‐1‐ones in refluxing toluene in the presence of KHSO₄ and HCl.     

N‐alkyl‐4‐chloro‐1H‐benzo[c][1,2]thiazine‐3‐carbaldehyde‐2,2‐dioxides—New functional benzothiazine derivatives

A synthesis of N‐alkyl‐4‐chloro‐1H‐benzo[c][1,2]thiazine‐3‐carbaldehyde‐2,2‐dioxides is described. Reactivity of new β‐chloroaldehydes is investigated, a number of novel benzo[c][1,2]thiazine derivatives are synthesized and characterized using ¹H, ¹³C‐NMR, MS and elemental analysis.     

A novel synthesis of (±)‐harmacine and (±)1,2,3,4,6,7,12,12b‐octahydroindole[2,3‐a]quinolizine

A three‐step synthesis of (±)‐harmacine is described from the readily available 4,4‐diethoxybutan‐1‐amine via an acid‐mediated acyl iminium ion cyclisation. The synthesis of the homologous (±)1,2,3,4,6,7,12,12b‐octahydroindole[2,3‐a]quinolizine from 5,5‐diethoxypentan‐1‐amine is also described. Although similar, the two systems required very different cyclisation conditions.