Copper-Catalyzed Synthesis of Valuable Heterocyclic Compounds Using a Tandem Oxidation Process Approach

The synthesis of quinoxalines via a tandem oxidation process using a copper acetate monohydrate/2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine N-oxyl (TEMPO) oxidative system has been described. Using this approach, a series of quinoxaline derivatives were formed in good yields within short reaction times under microwave irradiation. The oxidative system was also extended to the selective synthesis of dihydropyrazines and pyrazines.     

Synthesis of quinoxalines through iodine-catalyzed one-pot annulation of alkynes with o-phenylenediamines

The synthesis of N-heterocycles of quinoxalines has been developed by an efficient protocol of one-pot annulation of alkynes with o-phenylenediamines. A variety of quinoxalines were prepared in good to high yields in the presence of catalytic amount of iodine as a catalyst.     

The Synthesis of Benzimidazoles and Quinoxalines from Aromatic Diamines and Alcohols by Iridium‐Catalyzed Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Alkylation

Benzimidazoles and quinoxalines are important N‐heteroaromatics with many applications in pharmaceutical and chemical industry. Here, the synthesis of both classes of compounds starting from aromatic diamines and alcohols (benzimidazoles) or diols (quinoxalines) is reported. The reactions proceed through acceptorless dehydrogenative condensation steps. Water and two equivalents of hydrogen are liberated in the course of the reactions. An Ir complex stabilized by the tridentate P^N^P ligand N²,N⁶‐bis(di‐isopropylphosphino)pyridine‐2,6‐diamine revealed the highest catalytic activity for both reactions.     

Synthesis of New Quinoxaline Derivatives

New quinoxaline derivatives were prepared by the reaction of 2-hydroxyquinoxaline 1 and alkyl or alkylaminoalkyl halides in dimethylformamide using potassium carbonate as a base. The hydroxyl group was readily converted into a thiol function by treatment with phosphorus pentasulfide and/or Lawesson's reagent in pyridine, and the subsequent alkylation of the thiol group was carried out under phase-transfer catalyst conditions. Chlorination of 1 was carried out with phosphorus oxychloride. Branching of alkylamino side chains to the 2-OH, 2-SH, and 2-Cl quinoxalines resulted in the synthesis of several compounds. Synthesis and alkylation of 2-hydroxy 7-nitroquinoxaline are also reported.      

Synthesis and Complexing Properties of Novel Crown Ethers and Thiacrown Ethers Incorporating New Heterocyclic Moieties

The synthesis of some novel crown and thiacrown ethers via the reaction of 2,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) or 2,3-bis(4-mercaptophenyl)quinoxalines and pyridopyridazine with diethylene and triethylene glycol ditosylate is described. The complexing ability of compounds 5b and 5h, as the representatives of both groups of compounds, with alkali and alkali earth metal cations were measured by the solvent extraction method. The results showed that crown ether 5b comparatively had more affinity towards the Mg²⁺ cation, while thiacrown ether 5h had greater affinity towards the Ca²⁺ cation.     

Efficient Synthesis of Quinoxalines in the Ionic Liquid 1-n-Butylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate ([Hbim]BF4) at Ambient Temperature

Quinoxaline derivatives have been synthesized in excellent yields using an ionic liquid (IL) (viz., 1-n-butylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate) as a reaction medium as well as promoter from various 1,2-diketones and aryl-1,2-diamines. The process is general for the synthesis of quinoxaline derivatives from aromatic as well as aliphatic-1,2-diketones. The advantages of the present method are ambient reaction temperature, simplicity of operation, high yields of products, the recyclability of the IL, and ecofriendly nature of the reaction medium.     

An expeditious synthesis of quinoxalines by using biodegradable cellulose sulfuric acid as a solid acid catalyst

A simple, efficient and environmentally friendly process for the solid state synthesis of quinoxaline derivatives by the condensation reaction of the benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole-4,5-diamine and 3-(ω-bromoacetyl)-coumarins in the presence of cellulose sulfuric acid by simple physical grinding of reactants using a mortar and pestle at room temperature in good to excellent yields with high purity. The catalyst is recyclable and reusable.     

A novel one-pot two-component synthesis of tricyclic pyrano[2,3-b]quinoxalines

A one-pot two-component synthesis of tricyclic pyrano[2,3-b]quinoxalines with a pendant hydroxymethyl fuction at the 2-position relevant to molybtopterin is described by the reaction of o-phenylenediamine and phenylhydrazone derivatives of sugars in good yields.     

3-(α-azidoalkyl)quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones and related alkylquinoxalinyl ketones

A convenient method has been developed for the synthesis of 3-alkanoyl-and 3-benzoyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoxalines from the corresponding 3-(α-azidoalkyl)quinoxalines using acetic acid. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 574–577, 2007.     

Expeditious one-pot multicomponent microwave-assisted green synthesis of substituted 2-phenyl Quinoxaline and 7-bromo-3-(4-ethylphenyl) pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine in water–PEG and water–ethanol

An eco-friendly, expeditious one-pot multicomponent synthesis of substituted 2-phenyl quinoxaline and 7-bromo-3-(4-ethylphenyl) pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine 4a–k in water–ethanol from easily available starting materials as acetophenone 1, succinamide 2, aromatic amine 3, in situ-generated α-iodo acetophenone from acetophenone, succinamide and catalyzed by silver iodide in combination with green solvent polyethylene glycol-400 and water (2:1) under microwave irradiation. The newly developed protocol with excellent yield of products in very short time of reaction by avoiding the use of lacrimatic α-chloro and α-bromocarbonyl compounds, volatile, toxic organic hazardous solvents, and reagents is the advantage of this research work. The final products were confirmed by their characterization data such as FTIR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, Mass, HRMS and were compared with its reported method.     

Iodinated (Perfluoro)alkyl Quinoxalines by Atom Transfer Radical Addition Using ortho‐Diisocyanoarenes as Radical Acceptors

A simple method for the preparation of functionalized quinoxalines is reported. Starting from readily accessible ortho‐diisocyanoarenes and (perfluoro)alkyl iodides, the quinoxaline core is constructed during (perfluoro)alkylation by atom transfer radical addition (ATRA), resulting in 2‐iodo‐3‐(perfluoro)alkylquinoxalines. The radical cascades are readily initiated either with visible light or by using α,α′‐azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN). The heteroarene products are obtained in high yields (up to 94 %), and the method can be readily scaled up. Useful follow‐up chemistry documents the value of the novel radical quinoxaline synthesis.     

TFAA‐Catalyzed Annulation Synthesis of Spiro Pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoxaline Derivatives from 1‐(2‐Aminophenyl)pyrroles and Benzoquinones/Ketones

A metal‐free trifluorosulfonate anhydride (TFAA)‐catalyzed strategy for the synthesis of spiro pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoxalines from 1‐(2‐aminophenyl)pyrroles and benzoquinones/ketones has been developed. With this general method, spiro pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoxalines have been accessed via nucleophilic addition and cyclization. This reaction exhibits good functional group tolerance, and a wide range of products are obtained in moderate to good yields.     

Furazan ring opening upon treatment of benzofurazan with ethanolamine to yield quinoxalines

Heating of benzofurazans with ethanolamine in the presence of catalytic amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid leads to quinoxalines. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2424–2425, December, 2007.     

Copper‐Catalyzed Domino Synthesis of 2‐Imino‐1H‐imidazol‐5(2H)‐ones and Quinoxalines Involving CC Bond Cleavage with a 1,3‐Dicarbonyl Unit as a Leaving Group

Although 2‐imino‐1H‐imidazol‐5(2H)‐ones have important biological activities in metabolism, their synthesis has rarely been investigated. Quinoxalines as “privileged scaffolds” in medicinal chemistry have been extensively investigated, but the development of novel and efficient synthetic methods remains very attractive. Herein, we have developed two copper‐catalyzed domino reactions for the synthesis of 2‐imino‐1H‐imidazol‐5(2H)‐ones and quinoxalines involving C?C bond‐cleavage with a 1,3‐dicarbonyl unit as a leaving group. The domino sequence for the synthesis of 2‐imino‐1H‐imidazol‐5(2H)‐ones includes aza‐Michael addition, intramolecular cyclization, C?C bond‐cleavage, 1,2‐rearrangement, and aerobic dehydrogenation reaction, whereas the domino sequence for the synthesis of quinoxalines includes aza‐Michael addition, intramolecular cyclization, elimination reaction, and C?C bond‐cleavage reaction. The two domino reactions have significant advantages including high efficiency, mild reaction conditions, and high tolerance of various functional groups.     

Imidazo[1,5-a]- and Thiazolo[3,4-a]quinoxalines Based on 3-(a-Thiocyanobenzyl)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one

When 3-(a-thiocyanobenzyl-2(1H)-one is heated, competing processes of [a]-annelation of the imidazole or thiazole rings occurs with formation of imidazo[1,5-a]- and thiazolo[3,4-a]quinoxalin-4(5H)-ones.     

Comparison of the structure of (E)‐2‐(2‐benzylidenehydrazinylidene)quinoxaline with those of its chloro‐ and bromobenzylidene analogues

(E)‐2‐(2‐Benzylidenehydrazinylidene)quinoxaline, C₁₅H₁₂N₄, crystallized with two molecules in the asymmetric unit. The structures of six halogen derivatives of this compound were also investigated: (E)‐2‐[2‐(2‐chlorobenzylidene)hydrazinylidene]quinoxaline, C₁₅H₁₁ClN₄; (E)‐2‐[2‐(3‐chlorobenzylidene)hydrazinylidene]quinoxaline, C₁₅H₁₁ClN₄; (E)‐2‐[2‐(4‐chlorobenzylidene)hydrazinylidene]quinoxaline, C₁₅H₁₁ClN₄; (E)‐2‐[2‐(2‐bromobenzylidene)hydrazinylidene]quinoxaline, C₁₅H₁₁BrN₄; (E)‐2‐[2‐(3‐bromobenzylidene)hydrazinylidene]quinoxaline, C₁₅H₁₁BrN₄; (E)‐2‐[2‐(4‐bromobenzylidene)hydrazinylidene]quinoxaline, C₁₅H₁₁BrN₄. The 3‐Cl and 3‐Br compounds are isomorphous, as are the 4‐Cl and 4‐Br compounds. In all of these compounds, it was found that the supramolecular structures are governed by similar predominant patterns, viz. strong intermolecular N—H...N(pyrazine) hydrogen bonds supplemented by weak C—H...N(pyrazine) hydrogen‐bond interactions in the 2‐ and 3‐halo compounds and by C—H...Cl/Br interactions in the 4‐halo compounds. In all compounds, there are π–π stacking interactions.     

Novel One‐Pot Synthesis of Aziridines Containing Sydnone Moiety

A novel series of 1,1a‐dihydro‐1‐aryl‐2‐(3‐aryl‐sydnone‐4‐yl)‐azirino[1,2‐a] quinoxalines were prepared in a one‐pot reaction of 2,3‐dibromo‐1‐(3‐arylsydnone‐4‐yl‐)‐3‐arylpropan‐1‐one with o‐phenylenediamine employing triethylamine in ethanol. The new compounds were well characterized by IR,¹H NMR, mass spectra, and C,H,N analysis.     

Using Calcium Carbide as an Acetylene Source for Cascade Synthesis of Pyrrolo[2,3‐b]quinoxalines via Copper‐Free Sonogashira Coupling Reaction

A palladium‐catalyzed cascade protocol has been established for the synthesis of 4‐methyl‐1‐(1H‐pyrrolo[2,3‐b]‐quinoxalin‐2‐yl)cyclohexanols and 2‐phenyl‐1‐(1H‐pyrrolo[2,3‐b]quinoxalin‐2‐yl)propan‐1‐ols through the reaction of N‐alkyl(aryl)‐3‐chloroquinoxalin‐2‐amines with calcium carbide and cyclohexanones or 2‐phenylpropanal. This one‐pot process, carried out without any copper salt in the key step of the Sonogashira coupling reaction, provides an efficient method for the synthesis of 2,3‐disubstituted pyrrolo[2,3‐b]quinoxalines in the presence of catalytic amounts of Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ in DMSO/H₂O with high yields. The benefit of this strategy is the use of a commercially available, inexpensive, and less hazardous primary chemical feedstock, calcium carbide, as an acetylene source in a wet solvent.     

Synthesis and Chiroptical Properties of Quinoxaline-Fused Polyaza[5]–[7]helicenes with Orange-Color CPL Emissions

We achieved a two-type synthesis of quinoxaline-fused polyaza[5]- and [7]helicenes through consecutive N−H/C−H coupling with a hypervalent iodine reagent as a key reaction. By fusing electron-deficient quinoxaline, these polyazahelicenes constitute an efficient donor-acceptor type of molecule with absorption edges that reach up to approximately 650 nm. Evaluating the chiroptical properties reveals that the polyazahelicene exhibits a rare orange circularly polarized glow with a luminescence dissymmetry factor (g_lum value) of 0.003.