Synthesis of certain pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-3-one nucleosides

Synthesis of the pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-3-one congeners of guanosine, adenosine and inosine is described. Glycosylation of 3-methoxy-6-methylthio-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one ( 13 ) with 1-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-D-ribofuranose ( 16 ) in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate gave 3-methoxy-6-methylthio-1-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one ( 17 ) which, after successive treatments with 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid and methanolic ammonia, afforded 6-amino-3-methoxy-1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)one ( 18 ). The guanosine analog, 6-amino-1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-3,4(2H,5H)-dione ( 21 ), was made by sodium iodide-chlorotrimethylsilane treatment of 6-amino-3-methoxy-1-(2,3,5-tri-O-acetyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)one ( 19 ), followed by sugar deprotection. Treatment of the adenine analog, 4-amino-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-3(2H)-one ( 11 ), according to the high temperature glycosylation procedure yielded a mixture of N-1 and N-2 ribosyl-attached isomers. Deprotection of the individual isomers afforded 4-amino-3-hydroxy-1-βribofuranosylpyrazolo-[3,4-d]pyrimidine ( 26 ) and 4-amino-2-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-3(7H)-one ( 27 ). The structures of 26 and 27 were established by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The inosine analog, 1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-3,4(2H,5H)-dione ( 28 ), was synthesized enzymatically by direct ribosylation of 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-3,4(2H,5H)-dione ( 8 ) with ribose-1-phosphate in the presence of purine nucleoside phosphorylase, and also by deamination of 26 with adenosine deaminase.     

A new synthesis of novel 1-aryl-3-heteroaryl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxalines via a Key Intermediate

The chlorination of the α-hydrazonoester 4 with phosphoryl chloride/pyridine gave 3-[α-(o-chlorophenylhydrazono)methoxycarbonylmethyl]-2-chloroquinoxaline 5 , whose cyclization with 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]-7-undecene afforded 3-methoxycarbonyl-1-(o-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 6 . The reaction of 6 with hydrazine hydrate provided 3-hydrazinocarbonyl-1-(o-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 7 , whose reactions with methyl and allyl isothiocyanates furnished 3-(2,3-dihydro-4-methyl-3-thioxo-4H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-1-(o-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 2 and 3-(4-allyl-2,3-dihydro-3-thioxo-4H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-1-(o-chloropheny)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 8 , respectively. Moreover, the reactions of 7 with triethyl orthoformate and orthoacetate gave 1-(o-chlorophenyl)-3-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazolo-[3,4-b]quinoxaline 9a and 1(o-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 9b , respectively.     

The reactions of 4-dicyanomethylene-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran and some benzologs with nucleophiles

4-Dicyanomethylene-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran (1) reacts with primary amines under mild conditions to give 4-imino-3-alkyl-5-alkylimino-2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-5H-[1]benzopyrano[3,4-c]-pyridine derivatives which, in turn, are hydrolyzed with acid to 4-imino-3-alkyl-2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-5H-[1]benzopyrano[3,4-c]pyridin-5-ones. When more vigorous conditions are employed for the reactions of 1 with primary amines, Dimroth rearrangements take place and the products are derivatives of 4-alkyl- (or aryl)amino-5-alkyl- (or aryl)imino-2-phenyl-5H-[1]benzopyrano-[3,4-c]pyridine. The latter compounds are hydrolyzed by acid to the corresponding 5-pyridone derivatives. The reaction of 1 with piperidine gives 2-phenyl-4-piperidyl-5H-[1]benzopyrano-[3,4-c]pyridin-5-one. Sodium methoxide reacts with 1 to give 3-cyano-2-methoxy-4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-6-phenylpyridine. Two benzologs of 1 have been allowed to react with primary and secondary amines and the products are analogous to those obtained from 1 .     

2-Amino-4-aryl-6-(ω-carboxyalkyl)-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-7-(6H)ones. Preparation via a one-pot synthesis of 1-(ω-carboxyalkyl)-4-carbethoxy-2,3-dioxopyrrolidines

1-(ω-Carboxyalkyl)-4-carboethoxy-2,3-dioxopyrrolidines were prepared by a one-pot synthesis from β-alanine or γ-aminobutyric acid, ethyl acrylate and diethyl oxalate. In a second one-pot process these products were hydrolyzed, decarboxylated and condensed with aromatic aldehydes under the influence of hydrochloric acid to yield 1-(ω-carboxyalkyl)-4-arylidene-2,3-dioxo-pyrolidines, which yielded 2-amino-4-aryl-6-(ω-carboxyalkyl)-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-7-(6H)-ones upon treatment with guanidine. It was shown that 3,4-dihydro derivatives of certain 2-amino-4-aryl-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-7-(6H)ones, formed initially in the guanidine reaction, readily undergo conversion to 5H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-7-(6H)ones.     

Synthesis of certain 3-alkoxy-1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines structurally related to adenosine,inosine and guanosine

Several 3-alkoxysubstituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine ribonucleosides structurally related to adenosine, inosine and guanosine have been prepared by the direct glycosylation of preformed aglycon precursor containing a 3-alkoxy substituent. Ring closure of 5(3)-amino-3(5)-ethoxypyrazole-4-carboxamide ( 6b ) with either formamide or potassium ethyl xanthate gave 3-ethoxyallopurinol ( 7b ) and 3-ethoxy-6-thioxopyrazolo[3,4-d]-pyrimidin-4(5H,7H)-one ( 10 ), respectively. Methylation of 10 gave the corresponding 6-methylthio derivative 15 . Similar ring annulation of 5(3)-methoxypyrazole-4-carboxamide ( 6a ) with formamide afforded 3-methoxyallopurinol ( 7a ). Treatment of 5(3)-amino-3(5)-methoxypyrazole-4-carbonitrile ( 5a ) with formamidine acetate furnished 4-amino-3-methoxypyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine ( 4 ). High-temperature glycosylation of 7b with 1-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-D-ribofuranose in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate gave a 2:1 mixture of N-1 and N-2 glycosyl blocked nucleosides 11b and 13b . Deprotection of 11b and 13b with sodium methoxide gave 3-ethoxy-1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one ( 12b ) and the corresponding N-2 glycosyl isomer 14b , respectively. Similar glycosylation of either 4 or 7a , and subsequent debenzoylation gave exclusively 4-amino-3-methoxy-1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine ( 9 ) and 3-methoxy-1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-(5H)-one ( 12a ), respectively. The structural assignment of 12a was made on the basis of single-crystal X-ray analysis. Application of this general glycosylation procedure to 15 gave the corresponding N-1 glycosyl derivative 16 as the sole product, which on debenzoylation afforded 3-ethoxy-6-(methylthio)-1-(3-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one ( 17 ). Oxidation of 16 and subsequent ammonolysis furnished the guanosine analog 6-arnino-3-ethoxy-1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]-pyrimidin-4(5H)-one ( 19 ). Similarly, starting from 3-methoxy-4,6-bis(methylthio)pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine ( 20 ), 6-amino-3-methoxy-1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one ( 23 ) was prepared.     

Rearrangement of 1,4-benzodiazepin-2,4-diones to 3,l-benzoxazin-4-ones

Treatment of 7-chloro-3,4-dihydro-1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2,5-dione (Ia) with refluxing acetic anhydride in the presence of pyridine afforded 6-chloro-2-methyl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (IIa). A plausible reaction path for this novel rearrangement reaction is described: Ia → 4-acetyl-7-chloro-3,4-dihydro-lH-1,4-benzodiazepin-2,5-dione → 7-chloro-1,4-diacetyl-3,4-dihydro-lH-1,4-benzodiazepin-2,4-dione → IIa. When 7-chloro-3,4-dihydro-4-methyl-lH-1,4-benzodiazepin-2,5-dione (Ib), 3,4-dihydro-4-methyl-1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2,5-dione (Id) and 3,4-dihydro-1-methyl-1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2,5-dione (Ie) were allowed to react with acetic anhydride under conditions similar to those used for the rearrangement reaction, only acetylation occurred.     

4-Substituted-3-alkyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-benzoxazin-2-ones II (1,2). Solvolytic transformations of urea and thiourea derivatives into 1-alkyldihydro-6-(2-hydroxyaryl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-(1H,3H) diones

A series of 3,4-Dihydro-2-oxo-(3-substituted-2H-1,3-benzoxazin-4-yl)ureas (II, Table I) and 3,4-dihydro-2-oxo-(3-substituted-2H-1,3-benzoxazin-4-yl)thioureas (Table II) was prepared by treating 3,4-dihydro-4-hydroxy-3-substituted-2H-1,3-benzoxazin-2-ones with ureas and thioureas, respectively. In the presence of alcoholic alkali these compounds underwent transacylation to dihydro-6-(2-hydroxyaryl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-(1H,2H)diones (Table III) and their 4-thio analogues (Table IV).     

Triazoles and Fused Triazoles II: Synthesis of Certain Substituted s-Triazoles,s-Triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-Thiadiazoles and s-Triazolo [3,4-b]-1, 3,4-Thiadiazines

The synthesis of a certain series of s-triazoles and fused s-triazoles namely: 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-arylideneamino-5-mercapto-s-triazoles 3.8 , 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-substituted-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles 11-17 , 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-substituted thio-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles 19, 20 and 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-substituted-7H-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazines 21, 22 , is described.     

Direct heterocyclization of tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-ylideneacetic acids by the action of 5-arylfuran-2,3-diones

Aroylketenes generated in situ by thermolysis of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-ones reacted with 3,3-dialkyl-1-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines to give (1Z,3Z)-4-aryl-4-hydroxy-1-[3,3-dialkyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]but-3-en-4-ones. The crystalline and molecular structure of (1Z,3Z)-4-hydroxy-1-[6,7-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]-4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one was studied by X-ray diffraction.     

Nitrogen bridgehead compounds. Part 88. Synthesis of 3H, 7H-[1,4]diazepino[3,4-b]quinazoline-3,7-diones

3H,7H-[1,4]Diazepino[3,4-b]quinazolone-3,7-diones 9, 11 were synthesized starting from 2-(1-bromo-ethyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-ones 3 and 17 via 2-[1-(4-methoxyphenylamino)ethyl]quinazolin-4(3H)-ones 4 and 18. Cyclization of 3-[2-(1-bromoethyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-3-yl)propionic acid 14 by the action of triethylamine provided the first representative of the tricyclic 7H-[1,4]oxazepino[3,4-b]quinazoline-3,7-dione system, compound 15. The new tricyclic derivatives 9, 11 and 15 are characterized by uv, ir and ¹H nmr spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of quinazolino-1,3-benzothiazine derivatives

The ring-closure reactions of N-(3,4-dimethoxyphenylthiomethyl)-2-nitrobenzamide derivatives 5a,b with phosphoryl chloride gave 4-(2-nitrophenyl)-2H1,3-benzothiazine derivatives 7a,b , which on reduction yielded 4-(2′-aminophenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-benzothiazines 8a,b. Reaction of these compounds with phosgene led to a new heterocyclic ring system, 6H,8H-quinazolino[3,4-c][1,3]benzothiazine derivatives 9a,b. The structures of the title compounds were proved via their ir and nmr (¹H, ¹³C) spectra.     

Rh(I)-katalysierte Umlagerungen von 3,4-Diacycloxy-1,5-hexadiinen; synthese von (E)-4-acyloxymethyliden-2-cyclopenten-1-onen

Rh(I)-Catalysed Rearrangements of 3,4-Diacyloxy-1,5-hexadiynes; Synthesis of (E)-4-Acyloxymethyliden-2-cyclopenten-1-ones The 3,4-diacyloxy-1,5-hexadiynes 3, 6 and 8 which were synthesized according to a known, slightly modified procedure react with [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ at 100° in chloroform with formation of the (E)-4-acyloxymethyliden-2-cyclopenten-1-ones 4, 7 and 9 (Schemes 2, 3 and 4), respectively. DL - and meso- 3 as well as trans- and cis- 8 , give the same (E)-isomers 4 and 9 , respectively. 3,4-Diacetoxy-3, 4-dimethyl-1, 6-diphenyl-1,5-hexadiyne ( 10 ) produces with the same catalyst 2,6-diacetoxy-3, 4-dimethyl-1,6-diphenylfulvene ( 11 ) (Scheme 5). A mechanism for the formation of the cyclopentenones is proposed in Scheme 6.     

A convenient synthesis of (z)-3-(α-alkoxycarbonyl-α-cyanomethylene)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxalines and related compounds

(Z)-3-(α-Alkoxycarbonyl-α-cyanomethylene)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxalines 3 and (Z)-3-(α-alkoxycarbonyl-α-cyanomethylene)-3,4-dihydrobenzo[g]quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones 5 possessing various alkoxycarbonyl groups were prepared in good yields directly from the reaction of dialkyl (E)-2,3-dicyanobutendioates 1 with o-phenylenediamine ( 2 ) or with 2,3-diaminonaphthalene ( 4 ), respectively. Furthermore, 2,3-diaminopyridine ( 6 ) and 3,4-diaminopyridine ( 7 ) were reacted with the diethyl ester 1b to give (Z)-2-(α-cyano-α-ethoxycarbonylmethylene)-1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-3-one ( 8 ) and (Z)-3-(α-cyano-α-ethoxycarbonylmethylene)-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-2-one ( 9 ), respectively. The structural studies of 3, 5, 8 , and 9 were carried out by nmr experiments in some details.     

Simultaneous Formation of 8H-Isoquino[2,1-b][2,7]naphthyridin-8-ones and 13H-Pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrrolo[2,1-b][3]benzazepin-13-ones,a Novel Potential Alkaloidal System

Condensation of 3,4-dihydro-6,7-dimethoxyisoquinoline ( 4 ) with 4-methylnicotinoyl chloride ( 12 ) in refluxing pyridine gives 5,6,13,13a-tetrahydro-2,3-dimethoxy-8H-isoquino[2,1-b][2,7] naphthyridin-8-one ( 11 ), along with some of its 13,13a-didehydro derivative 7 . A similar reaction of 4 with 4-(chloromethyl)nicotinoyl chloride ( 14 ) affords, in addition to 7 , the isomeric product 10,11-dihydro-7,8-dimethoxy-13H-pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrrolo[2,1- b][3]benzazepin-13-one ( 3 ). Analogous pairs of products are obtained from 3,4-dihydro-6,7-(methylenedioxy)- and 3,4-dihydro-6,7,8-trimethoxy-isoquinolines ( 15 and 18 , resp.). The structure of 3 was established by extensive NMR data and confirmed by single-crystal X-ray studies. Structure 7 has the ring system of the Alangium alkaloids like alangimarinc ( 1 ), while the isomeric ring system 3 is predicted to be present in nature on biogenetic reasoning.     

The Terpenoids of Maytenus boaria MOL. (Celastraceae)

The known triterpenoids β-amyrin (= olean-12-en-3β-ol; 22 ), lupeol (= lup-20(29)-en-3β-ol; 17 ), betulin (= lup-20(29)-ene-3β,28-diol; 18 ), lup-20(29)-ene-3β,30-diol ( 20 ), oleanolic acid (= 3β-hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid; 21 ), and betulonic acid (= 3-oxolup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid; 19 ), together with epicatechol (= cis-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol; 23 ), 5′-O-methylgallocatechol (= trans-2-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol; 24 ), and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde were isolated from the aerial parts of Maytenus boaria (MOL. ). Additonally, the eight 4,C⁴-dihydro-β-agarofuran sesquiterpenoids 1–8 , one of them a diol with a (4R)-configuration, and compound 9 were present in the extract. The structures of these compounds were established by spectroscopic and chemical means.     

Syntheses of 6-Amino-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]-1,3-oxazin-4-one,an isostere of oxanosine,and the guanosine analog 6-amino-1-(β-d-ribofuranosyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one via ring closure of pyrazole-5-thioureido intermediates

6-Amino-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]-1,3-oxazin-4-one ( 4 ), an isostere of the nucleoside antibiotic oxanosine has been synthesized from ethyl 5-amino-1-(2,3-O-isopropylidene-β-D-ribofuranosyl)pyrazole-4-carboxylate ( 6 ). Treatment of 6 with ethoxycarbonyl isothiocyanate in acetone gave the 5-thioureido derivative 7 , which on methylation with methyl iodide afforded ethyl 1-(2,3-O-isopropylidene-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-5-[(N'-ethoxycarbonyl-S-methylisothiocarbamoyl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxylate ( 8 ). Ring closure of 8 under alkaline media furnished 6-amino-1-(2,3-O-isopropylidene-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]-1,3-oxazin-4-one ( 10 ), which on deisopropylidenation afforded 4 in good yield. 6-Amino-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one ( 5 ) has also been synthesized from the AICA riboside congener 5-amino-1-(2,3-O-isopropylidene-β-D-ribofuranosyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide ( 12 ). Treatment of 12 with benzoyl isothiocyanate, and subsequent methylation of the reaction product with methyl iodide gave 1-(2,3-O-isopropylidene-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-5-[(N'-benzoyl-S-methylisothiocarbamoyl)amino]pyrazole-4-carboxamide ( 15 ). Base mediated cyclization of 15 gave 6-amino-1-(2,3-O-isopropylidene-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one ( 14 ). Deisopropylidenation of 14 with aqueous trifluoroacetic acid afforded 5 in good yield. Compound 4 was devoid of any significant antiviral or antitumor activity in culture.     

Synthesis of Novel 2-(4-Oxo-3,4- Dihydroquinazolin-2-Ylsulfinylmethyl)-3H-Quinazolin-4-One

Abstract

Condensation of 2-mercapto-3H-quinazolin-4-one (1) with chloroacetic acid gave 4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-2-yl-sulfanyl)-acetic acid (2) that with anthranilamide (3) gave 2-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-ylsulfanylmethyl)-3H-quinazolin-4-one (4). Oxidation of 4 with sodium hypochlorite in alkaline medium gave the novel product, 2-(4-oxo-3,4- dihydroquinazolin-2-ylsulfinyl methyl)-3H -quinazolin-4-one) (5). The entire sequences of reactions in this work have been carried out using eco-friendly solvents and green conditions.

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Über die Einwirkung von Ammoniak auf 5-Chlor-2-(N-methyl-jodmethansulfonamido)-benzophenon

Zusammenfassung 5-Chlor-2-(N-methyl-jodmethansulfonamido)-benzophenon (6 b) reagiert mit flüss. NH₃ zu 6-Chlor-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-2,1-benzothiazin-2,2-dioxid (7), mit NH₃ in absol. Alkohol zu 6-Chlor-4-hydroxy-3-jod-1-methyl-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-2,1-benzothiazin-2,2-dioxid (9). Der Mechanismus dieser Reaktionen wird diskutiert.

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The reaction of ammonia with 5-Chloro-2-(N-methyl-iodo-methanesulfonamido)-benzophenone

The reaction of 5-chloro-2-(N-methyl-jodomethanesulfon-amido)-benzophenone (6b) with liquid or absol. alcoholic ammonia leads to 6-chloro-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-2,1-benzothiazine-2,2-dioxid (7) and 6-chloro-4-hydroxy-3-jodo-1-methyl-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-2,1-benzothiazine-2,2-dioxid (9) resp. The mechanism of these reactions is discussed.

     

2,3- and 3,4-Bis(diethoxyphosphorylmethyl)-5-tert-butylfurans

Reduction of 2-, 4-acetoxymethyl derivatives of 5-tert-butylfuran-3-carboxylic acid leads to the corresponding bis(hydroxymethyl)furans. Bis(chloromethyl)furans prepared from the latter were involvedin reaction with sodium diethyl phosphite. In the presence of two equivalents of a phosphorus-containing nucleophile, bis(phosphonomethyl)furans are formed. One equivalent of sodium diethyl phosphite reacts with 3,4-bis(chloromethyl)furan to give a mixture of 3-and 4-phosphorylated products in a 4.5:1 ratio in a low yield. The revealed difference in reactivity between the 3- and 4-chloromethyl groups demonstrates the importance of shielding of the chloromethyl group by the neighboring tert-butyl substituent. Examination of the ¹H NMR spectra of 3,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)-, 3,4-bis(chloromethyl)-, 3,4-bis(diethoxyphosphorylmethyl)-5-tert-butylfurans, and also specially prepared 5-tert-butyl-3-(diethoxyphosphorylmethyl)-4-(ethoxymethyl)-2-methylfuran established that the signal of the substituent neighboring to the tert-butyl group is always shifted downfield.     

Synthesis of 4,6-disubstituted-7-β-D-ribofuranosyl- and arabinofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines and certain related ribonucleosides

Several disubstituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine ribonucleosides have been prepared as congeners of uridine and cytidine. Glycosylation of the trimethylsilyl (TMS) derivative of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H,7H)-dione ( 4 ) with 1-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-D-ribofuranose ( 5 ) in the presence of TMS triflate afforded 7-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)pyrazolo-[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione ( 6 ). Debenzoylation of 6 gave the uridine analog 7-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione ( 3 ), identical with 7-ribofuranosyloxoallopurinol reported earlier. Thiation of 6 gave 7 , which on debenzoylation afforded 7-β-D-ribofuranosyl-6-oxopyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4(1H,5H)-thione ( 8 ). Ammonolysis of 7 at elevated temperature gave a low yield of the cytidine analog 4-amino-7-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6(1H)-one ( 11 ). Chlorination of 6 , followed by ammonolysis, furnished an alternate route to 11 . A similar glycosylation of TMS-4 with 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-α-D-arabinofuranosyl chloride ( 12 ) gave mainly the N7-glycosylated product 13 , which on debenzylation provided 7-β-D-arabinofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione ( 14 ). 4-Amino-7-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6(1H)-one ( 19 ) was prepared from 13 via the C4-pyridinium chloride intermediate 17 . Condensation of the TMS derivatives of 7-hydroxy- ( 20 ) or 7-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5(4H)-one ( 23 ) with 5 in the presence of TMS triflate gave the corresponding blocked nucleosides 21 and 24 , respectively, which on deprotection afforded 7-hydroxy- 22 and 7-amino-4-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-one ( 25 ), respectively. Similarly, starting either from 2-chloro ( 26 ) or 2-aminothiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine-5,7-(4H,6H)-dione ( 29 ), 2-amino-4-β-D-ribofuranosylthiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine-5,7(6H)-dione ( 28 ) has been prepared. The structure of 25 was confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies.