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.     

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.     

Synthesis of α‐[5‐(5‐amino‐1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)‐2‐imidazolylthio]acetic acids

The paper describes synthesis and antituberculosis activity of α‐[5‐(5‐amino‐1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)‐imidazol‐2‐ylthio]acetic acids ( 5a,b ). The compounds were tested against Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain H37Rv in comparison to rifampicin. Compounds exhibited low activity (MIC ≤ 6.25 μg/ml, % inhibition ≥ 24).     

Chemoselective reaction of formalin with 2‐(5‐substituted‐2‐hydroxybenzylamino)phenols: Synthesis of 6‐substituted 3‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐benzo[e][1,3]oxazines

Reaction of 2‐(5‐substituted‐2‐hydroxybenzylamino)phenols ( 2 ) with formalin in ethanol under reflux has chemoselectively led to 2‐(6‐substituted‐2H—benzo[e][1,3]oxazin‐3(4H)‐yl)phenols ( 3 ) in good yield involving the ring closure of the hydroxyl group of the C‐aryl ring and not that of the N‐aryl ring.     

Regiospecific synthesis of 5‐(1H‐indol‐2‐yl)‐1‐ and 2‐methyl‐6,7‐dihydro‐2H‐indazole isomers

A regiospecific approach to each N‐methyl‐5‐(1H‐indol‐2‐yl)‐6,7‐dihydro‐2H‐indazole isomer is reported. The 1‐methyl isomer 1 was prepared from 5‐bromo‐1‐methyl‐6,7‐dihydro‐1H‐indazole 3 and indole‐2‐boronate 5 by palladium catalyzed Suzuki coupling. The 2‐methyl regioisomer 2 was synthesized via addition of lithium (1‐carboxylato‐1H‐indole‐2‐yl)lithium 6 with 2‐methyl‐2,4,6,7‐tetrahydro‐indazol‐5‐one 8 followed by acid catalyzed dehydration.     

Utility of 2‐[4‐(3‐oxobenzo[f]‐2H‐chromen‐2‐yl)‐1,3‐thiazol‐2‐yl]ethanenitrile in heterocyclic synthesis

Pyrazolo[4,3‐d]pyrimidines, pyrazolo[4,3‐d]triazolino[4,3‐a]pyrimidines, 3‐(2‐thiazolyl)thiophenes, thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine and pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines were synthesized from 2‐[4‐(3‐oxobenzo[f]‐2H‐chromen‐2‐yl)‐1,3‐thiazol‐2‐yl]ethanenitrile. The newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analysis, spectral data, chemical transformation and alternative synthesis route whenever possible.     

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.     

Facile coupling of 2‐(1‐ethylthioethenyl)pyrroles with amines: A route to 2‐(1‐aminoethenyl)pyrroles and 1‐amino‐3‐iminopyrrolizines

2‐(2‐Cyano‐1‐ethylthioethenyl)pyrroles are readily coupled (50–55°) with primary and secondary amines at the position 1 of the ethenyl moiety to eliminate ethanethiol and afford 2‐(1‐amino‐2‐cyanoethenyl)pyrroles and/or their cyclic isomers ‐ functionalized 1‐amino‐3‐iminopyrrolizines in good to high yields.     

An improved synthesis of 1‐acetyl‐1H‐indol‐3‐yl acetates

An efficient two steps procedure for the synthesis of 1‐acetyl‐1H‐indol‐3‐yl acetates, starting from 2‐chlorobenzoic acids, was developed and in general, moderate to good yields were obtained     

Synthesis of some novel 2,6‐disubstituted pyridazin‐3‐ones as TMC120 analogues

Different analogues of TMC120 derived from pyridazin‐3(2H)‐one rings were synthesized by coupling of 3,6‐dichloropyridazine with arylacetonitriles, phenols and/or aniline derivative followed by hydrolysis and alkylation with different benzyl bromide derivatives.     

A convenient one‐pot synthesis of new 3‐(4‐aryl‐5‐oxo‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐4H‐chromen‐2‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐ones

Anhydrous zinc bromide catalysed reactions of arylidine‐3‐acetyl coumarins ( 1a‐c ) and 5,6‐benzoanalogs of arylidine 3‐acetyl coumarins ( 4a,4b ) with 1,3‐cyclohexanedione gives ‐(4‐aryl‐5‐oxo‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐4H‐chromen‐2yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐ones ( 3a, 3c ) and 5,6‐benzoanalogs of 3‐(4‐aryl‐5‐oxo‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐4H‐chromen‐2yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one ( 5a,5b ). Under similar conditions arylidine‐3‐acetylcoumarins ( 1a, 1b,1d, 1e, 1f ) and 5,6‐benzoanalog of arylidine 3‐acetyl coumarin ( 4b ) react with 5,5‐dimethyl‐1,3‐cyclohexanedione (dimedone) yielding 3‐(4‐aryl‐7,7‐dimethyl‐5‐oxo‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐4H‐chromen‐2‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐ones ( 3d‐3h ) and the 5,6‐benzoanalog of 3.(4‐aryl‐7,7‐dimethyl‐5‐oxo‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐4H‐chromen‐2‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one ( 5c ).     

Synthesis and herbicidal activity of 2‐(3‐(trifluoromethyl)‐5‐(alkoxy)‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl)‐4‐aryloxypyrimidine derivatives

A series of 2‐(3‐(trifluoromethyl)‐5‐(alkoxy)‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl)‐4‐aryloxypyrimidine derivatives were designed and synthesized. The structures of all the title compounds were confirmed by ¹H NMR and elementary analysis. These compounds were screened for herbicidal activity against rape and barnyard grass. Compound B13 exhibited moderate herbicidal activity.