The synthesis of N-(tetrazol-5-yl)azetidin-2-ones

A series of N-(tetrazol-5-yl)azetidin-2-ones have been prepared from serine and threonine and evaluated as antibiotics against a range of bacteria.     

Complexes of cobalt(2+) chloride with hydrochlorides of N-(1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)- and N-(tetrazol-5-yl)benzamidines

We have synthesized complex compounds of Co(2+) chloride with hydrochlorides of N-(1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)benzamidine and N-(tetrazol-5-yl)benzamidine. According to magnetochemistry and electron spectroscopy data, the ligands are coordinated in a bidentate fashion with the N atom of the amidine group and the N atom of the heterocycle with formation of the tetrahedral chromophore CoN₂Cl₂.Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk. N. D. Zelinskii Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117913 Moscow. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2311–2315, October, 1992.     

Concise route to a series of novel 3-(tetrazol-5-yl)quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones

This report presents a novel three step solution phase protocol to synthesize 3-(tetrazol-5-yl)quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones. The strategy utilizes ethyl glyoxalate and mono-N-Boc-protected-o-phenylenediamine derivatives in the Ugi-Azide multi-component reaction (MCR) to generate a unique 1,5-disubstituted tetrazole. Subsequent acid treatment stimulates a simultaneous Boc deprotection and intramolecular cyclization leading to bis-3,4-dihydroquinoxalinone tetrazoles. Direct oxidation using a stable solid-phase radical catalyst (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxyl (TEMPO) with ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) in catalytic fashion initiating aerobic oxidation, completes the entire procedure to generate a series of original unique bis-quinoxalinone tetrazoles. The method was also expanded to produce a bis-benzodiazepine tetrazole.     

Synthesis of N-(tosyl)azetidin-2-imines

A synthetic route for N-(tosyl)azetidin-2-imines $\text{6}$, a novel class of derivatives of β-lactams, has been developed. The procedure is applicable to the synthesis of azetidin-2-imines related to penicillins and cephalosporins.     

Synthesis of novel N-(4-ethoxyphenyl) azetidin-2-ones and their oxidative N-deprotection by ceric ammonium nitrate

It is shown that the N-(p-ethoxyphenyl) group on beta-lactams can be oxidatively removed by ceric ammonium nitrate in good yield. Fourteen new N-(p-ethoxyphenyl)-2-azetidinones 8a-n were synthesized through standard [2+2] ketene-imine cycloadditions (Staudinger reaction). Treatment of these compounds with ceric ammonium nitrate yielded the N-dearylated 2-azetidinones 9a-n in good to excellent yields. The effects of solvent, molar equiv of CAN and different temperatures have been investigated and optimum conditions were established.     

Tautomer selective photochemistry in 1-(tetrazol-5-yl)ethanol

A combined matrix isolation FTIR and theoretical DFT/B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) study of the molecular structure and photochemistry of 1-(tetrazol-5-yl)ethanol [1-TE] was performed. The potential energy surface landscapes of the 1H and 2H tautomers of the compound were investigated and the theoretical results were used to help characterize the conformational mixture existing in equilibrium in the gas phase prior to deposition of the matrices, as well as the conformers trapped in the latter. In the gas phase, at room temperature, the compound exists as a mixture of 12 conformers (five of the 1H tautomer and seven of the 2H tautomer). Upon deposition of the compound in an argon matrix at 10 K, only three main forms survive, because the low barriers for conformational isomerization allow extensive conformational cooling during deposition. Deposition of the matrix at 30 K led to further simplification of the conformational mixture with only one conformer of each tautomer of 1-TE surviving. These conformers correspond to the most stable forms of each tautomer, which bear different types of intramolecular H-bonds: 1H-I has an NH···O hydrogen bond, whereas 2H-I has an OH···N hydrogen bond. Upon irradiating with UV light (λ > 200 nm), a matrix containing both 1H-I and 2H-I forms, an unprecedented tautomer selective photochemistry was observed, with the 2H tautomeric form undergoing unimolecular decomposition to azide + hydroxypropanenitrile and the 1H-tautomer being photostable.     

Synthesis of 1-(α-phenylethyl)azetidin-2-ones

Phase-transfer catalyzed cyclization of racemic and optically active N-substituted -aminoacids has given racemic and optically active 2-azetidinones, the spatial structures of which have been established by NMR spectroscopy. The original -aminoacids were obtained by adding -phenylethylamine to substituted acrylic acids.Deceased.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1644–1647, December, 1984.     

Vibrational spectra of the hydrazides of (tetrazol-1-yl)- and (tetrazol-2-yl)acetic acids and their deuterated analogs

The hydrazides of (tetrazol-1-yl)- and (tetrazol-2-yl)acetic acids and their deuterated analogs are investigated by means of IR spectroscopy. On the basis of the data obtained, assignments in the vibrational spectra of the isomers are made.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 72–76, January, 1991.     

Evaluation of enantiopure N-(ferrocenylmethyl)azetidin-2-yl(diphenyl)methanol for catalytic asymmetric addition of organozinc reagents to aldehydes

A facile and practical approach to preparation of enantiopure N-(ferrocenylmethyl)azetidin-2-yl(diphenyl)methanol was developed from cheap and easily available l-(+)-methionine. Synthetic highlights include the three-step, one-pot construction of the chiral azetidine ring and the development of an improved one-step procedure for the synthesis of the key intermediate l-2-amino-4-bromobutanoic acid. Enantiopure N-(ferrocenylmethyl)azetidin-2-yl(diphenyl)methanol was evaluated for catalytic asymmetric addition of organozinc reagents to aldehydes. The asymmetric ethylation, methylation, arylation, and alkynylation of aldehydes achieved enantioselectivity of up to 98.4%, 94.1%, 99.0%, and 84.6% ee, respectively, in the presence of a catalytic amount of chiral N-(ferrocenylmethyl)azetidin-2-yl(diphenyl)methanol. Our results demonstrated further that the four-membered heterocycle-based backbone was a good potential chiral unit for the catalytic asymmetric induction reaction, and the hindrance of the bulky ferrocenyl group, compared to a phenyl group, played an important role in the enantioselectivities. A possible transition for the catalytic asymmetric addition has been proposed on the basis of the crystal structure of the chiral ligand 3b including two HOAc molecules and previous studies.     

Synthesis and hybridization properties of 2′-O-(tetrazol-5-yl)ethyl-modified oligonucleotides

2′-O-(1H-Tetrazol-5-yl)ethyladenosine was synthesized using 2′-O-cyanoethyladenosine derivative as a key intermediate. The 2′-O-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)ethyl modifications exhibited intriguing properties such as the change in the structure of the tetrazole residue between a protonated and a deprotonated form. The T_m experiments of various oligodeoxynucleotides having a 2′-O-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)ethyl-modified adenosine showed reduced hybridization affinity in comparison to the unmodified oligonucleotides toward their complementary oligodeoxynucleotides. The mechanism of the reduced hybridization affinity was discussed on the basis of the structure and the physicochemical properties of the tetrazole moiety.     

Synthesis of a new tricyclic 3-(tetrazol-5-yl)pyridine system from 2-(azidomethyl)nicotinonitriles

2-Methyl-3-cyanopyridines were converted into the corresponding 2-azidomethyl derivatives, which then underwent an intramolecular cycloaddition reaction. A novel heterocyclic system containing a 3-(tetrazol-5-yl)pyridine unit was obtained in this way.     

Synthesis of N-(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)trinitroacetimidamide

Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds - The reaction of 3-methyl-5-trinitromethyltetrazolо[1,5-а][1, 3, 5]triazin-7-one with water led to the opening of 1,3,5-triazine ring and...     

Synthesis of new 1-substituted 4-perfluoroalkyl tetrazol-5-ones

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of perfluoroalkyl ethyle azides 1 with isocyanates 2 afforded 1-perfluoroalkyl-4-(n-Bu, phenyl or mesitylsulfonyl) tetrazol-5-ones 3 in good yields. The use of perfluoroalkyl ethyl azides extends the reaction to the less reactive n-butyl isocyanate.     

Cyclocondensation of 3-acetylfuran-2(5H)-ones with benzylidenemalononitrile. Synthesis of 3-(5-amino-4,6-dicyanobiphenyl-3-yl)furan-2(5H)-ones

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X-Ray Diffraction Study of 8-(Pyridin-2-yl)- and 8-(1,2,4-Triazin-5-yl)-2H-chromen-2-ones

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - The molecular and crystal structures of 8-(3,6-diphenylpyridin-2-yl)-5,7-dimethoxy-4-phenyl-2H-chromen-2-one,...     

Synthesis and structure of N-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)-2-(5-phenyl-2H-tetrazol-2-yl)acetohydrazide and 1-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)-3-[(5-phenyl-2H-tetrazol-2-yl)methyl]-1H-pyrazol-5-ol

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - New tetrazolyl derivatives of pyrimidine were synthesized containing various linker groups. The structure of these compounds was established by NMR...     

A facile Lewis acid-promoted allylation of azetidin-2-ones

Exposure of 3α-chloro-3-phenylthioazetidin-2-ones and allyltrimethylsilane to a Lewis acid promotes a remarkably facile and stereoselective C-3 allylation to give 3α-allyl-3-phenylthioazetidin-2-ones 4 in excellent yield. These allylated azetidin-2-ones undergo smooth desulphurization with tri-n-butyltin hydride or Raney-nickel producing cis-3-allyl- and cis-3-propylazetidin-2-ones.