Amination of 5-Spiro-Substituted 3-Hydroxy-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones

The 3-hydroxy-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-one motif is a valuable scaffold in drug discovery. The replacement of the 3-oxy fragment in 3-hydroxy-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones-based compounds with a 3-amino one (3-amino analogs of 3-hydroxy-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones, 3-amino-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones) can play a crucial role in their biological effect. Thus, approaches to 3-amino-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones are of significant interest. We developed an approach to 5-spiro-substituted 3-amino-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones that could not be obtained using previously reported approaches (reactions of 3-hydroxy-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones with amines). The developed approach is based on the thermal decomposition of 1,3-disubstituted urea derivatives of 5-spiro-substituted 3-hydroxy-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones, which were prepared via their reaction with carbodiimides.     

Five-membered 2,3-Dioxoheterocycles: LIX. Reaction of 3-Aroyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones with Acyclic β-Enaminoesters. Crystal and Molecular Structure of Ethyl 3-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-1-o-hydroxyphenyl-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo-2-spiro-3′-(5-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo-4-carboxylate)

3-Aroyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones react with substituted alkyl 3-amino-2-propenoates to form substituted alkyl 3-aroyl-4-hydroxy-1-o-hydroxyphenyl-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-spiro-3′-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-4-carboxylates). Crystal and molecular structure of ethyl 3-benzoyl-4-hydroxy-1-o-hydroxyphenyl-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-spiro-3′-(5-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-4-carboxylate) was investigated.     

Synthesis,Structure and Cytotoxicity Testing of Novel 7-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-aryl-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-Imine Derivatives

The appropriate 1-arylhydrazinecarbonitriles 1a–c are subjected to the reaction with 2-chloro-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole (2), yielding 7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-aryl-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-imines 3a–c, which are subsequently converted into the corresponding amides 4a–e, 8a–c, sulfonamides 5a–n, 9, ureas 6a–I, and thioureas 7a–d. The structures of the newly prepared derivatives 3a–c, 4a–e, 5a–n, 6a–i, 7a–d, 8a–c, and 9 are confirmed by IR, NMR spectroscopic data, as well as single-crystal X-ray analyses of 5e and 8c. The in vitro cytotoxic potency of these compounds is determined on a panel of human cancer cell lines, and the relationships between structure and antitumor activity are discussed. The most active 4-chloro-N-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-ylidene)benzamide (4e) and N-(7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-(p-tolyl)-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-ylidene)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-sulfonamide (5l) inhibits the growth of the cervical cancer SISO and bladder cancer RT-112 cell lines with IC₅₀ values in the range of 2.38–3.77 μM. Moreover, N-(7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-ylidene)-4-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide (5m) has the best selectivity towards the SISO cell line and induces apoptosis in this cell line.     

Efficient synthesis of functionalized spiro-2,5-dihydro-1,2-λ-oxaphospholes

The reaction of ethyl propiolate with triphenylphosphine (Ph₃P) in the presence of N-alkylisatins led to ethyl 2,2,2-triphenyl-2,5-dihydro-1,2-λ⁵-oxaphosphole-4-carboxylate-spiro-1-alkyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-ones in good yield. The reaction of dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates with Ph₃P in the presence of N-alkylisatins led to dialkyl 2,2,2-triphenyl-2,5-dihydro-1,2-λ⁵-oxaphosphole-3,4-dicarboxylate-spiro-1-alkyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-ones and alkyl 4-(alkoxy)-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-3-furancarboxylate-spiro-1-alkyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-ones.     

Five-membered dioxoheterocycles: XCIX. Reaction of 1-aryl-4-aroyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-1H-pyrrole-2,3-diones with indoles. Crystal and molecular structure of substituted 2-(indol-3-yl)pyrrole

1-Aryl-4-aroyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-1H-pyrrole-2,3-diones react with indole and 2-methylindole with the formation of methyl 1-aryl-3-aroyl-4-hydroxy-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates. Crystal and molecular structure of methyl 3-benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-5-oxo-1-phenyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate was examined.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxo heterocycles: LXIII. Cascade recyclization of isopropyl 2-(1-aryl-4,5-dioxo-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetates with cyclic enamines. Crystalline and molecular structure of 1′-benzyl-6′,6′-dimethyl-3-[(Z)-phenyl(phenylamino)methylidene]-6′,7′-dihydro-3H-spiro[furan-2,3′-indole]-2′,4,4′,5(1′H,5′H)-tetraone

Isopropyl 2-(1-aryl-4,5-dioxo-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetates reacted with N-substituted 3-amino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ones to give the corresponding 1′-substituted (Z)-6′,6′-dimethyl-3-[phenyl(arylamino)methylidene]-6′,7′-dihydro-3H-spiro[furan-2,3′-indole]-2′,4,4′,5(1′H,5′H)-tetraones. The structure of 1′-benzyl-6′,6′-dimethyl-3-[(Z)-phenyl(phenylamino)methylidene]-6′,7′-dihydro-3Hspiro[furan-2,3′-indole]-2′,4,4′,5(1′H,5′H)-tetraone was proved by X-ray analysis.     

Synthesis of 1-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazo-[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acids

Nitration of 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one gave its 5-nitro derivative which was subjected to alkylation with dimethyl sulfate, diethyl sulfate, and benzyl(dimethyl)phenylammonium chloride. The resulting 1,3-dimethyl-, 1,3-diethyl-, and 1,3-dibenzyl-5-nitro-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones were reduced to the corresponding 1,3-dialkyl-5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones, and the latter reacted with itaconic acid to produce 1-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acids. 1-(2-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid was obtained by analogous reaction with 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]-pyridin-2-one.     

Synthesis and structure of the products of the reactions of 3-chloro-5-methoxy-4-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfanyl]-2(5H)-furanone with N,N-binucleophilic agents

Reactions of 3-chloro-5-methoxy-4-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfanyl]-2(5H)-furanone with different nitrogen-containing binucleophilic agents were studied. The reaction with hydrazine monohydrate resulted in the formation of 1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-one and pyridazin-3(2H)-one derivatives, whereas the reaction with phenylhydrazine led exclusively to 1-phenylamino-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-one. The reaction with ethylenediamine resulted in the isolation of 1,2-bis[2-oxo-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-1-yl]ethane: the enantiomeric dl-pair and two poly-morphic modifications of meso-form, which were characterized by X-ray crystallography.     

Reaction of azolethiones with diacetylene

Reactions of 2,3-dihydro-1H-benzimidazole-2-thione, 2,3-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione, 4-amino-5-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-triazole, and 6-aminopurine-2-thiol with diacetylene in DMSO gave the corresponding 1-(azolylsulfanyl)but-1-en-3-ynes having Z configuration of the double bond.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxo heterocycles: XCVII. Reaction of 3-aroylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5H)-triones with Fischer’s base

3-Aroylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5H)-triones reacted with 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-methylidene-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole (Fischer’s base) to give (2Z)-1-aryl-2-[3-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2(1H)-ylidene]-5-(1,3,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-2-ylidene)pentane-1,3,4-triones.     

Synthesis of novel 1-(2,3-dihydro-5H-4,1-benzoxathiepin-3-yl)-uracil and -thymine, and their corresponding S-oxidized derivatives

On the basis of molecular variations on isosteric replacements from the prototype 1-(2,3-dihydro-5H-1,4-benzodioxepin-3-yl)-5-fluorouracil a series of 3-(2,3-dihydro-5H-4,1-benzoxathiepin-3-yl)-uracil or -thymine O,N-acetals was prepared. The nature of the cis- and trans-sulfoxide isomers was established by means of their conformational analyses carried out with Sybyl and after comparing the theoretical results with the ¹H NMR responses of the target molecules. (RS)-3-(1,1-Dioxo-2,3-dihydro-5H-4,1-benzoxathiepin-3-yl)thymine and (1S*,3S*)-1-(1-oxo-3,5-dihydro-2H-4,1-benzoxathiepin-3-yl)thymine were found to be inhibitors of the MCF-7 cell growth.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxoheterocycles: XCVI. Reactions of 3-aroylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5h)-triones with substituted 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-azaspiro[4.5]dec-1-enes

3-Aroylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5H)-triones react with 1,3,3,7,9-pentamethyl-2-azaspiro-[4.5] deca-1,6,9-trien-8-one and 2′,5′,5′-trimethyl-4′,5′-dihydro-4H-spiro[naphthalene-1,3′-pyrrol]-4-one providing 3-aroyl-2-hydroxy-3a-{(3,3,7,9-tetramethyl-8-oxo-2-azaspiro[4.5]deca-1,6,9-trien-1-yl)methyl}pyrrolo[1,2-a-quinoxaline-1,4(3a H,5H)-diones and 3-aroyl-2-hydroxy-3a-{(5′,5′-dimethyl-4-oxo-4′,5′-dihydro-4H-spiro[naphthalene-1,3′-pyrrol]-2′-yl)methyl}pyrrolo[1,2-a]-quinoxaline-1,4(3aH,5H)-diones.     

Reactions of 1,3-Dialkyl-5-amino-1,3-dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazo-[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridin-2-ones with acetylacetone and ethyl acetoacetate

1,3-Dialkyl-5-amino-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones reacted with acetylacetone to give the corresponding 4-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-ylamino)pent-3-en-2-ones which underwent intramolecular cyclization to 1,3-dialkyl-5,7-dimethyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-ones on heating in polyphosphoric acid or diphenyl ether. Analogous reaction of 1,3-dialkyl-5-amino-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones with ethyl acetoacetate led to the formation of ethyl 3-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-ylamino)but-2-enoates whose cyclization afforded 1,3-dialkyl-8-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[5,4-b][1,8]naphthyridin-2-ones.     

An unexpected aromatization during the N-alkylation reaction of 3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrazole derivatives: insight into the reaction mechanism

In this letter we describe the unexpected aromatization that takes place during the N-alkylation reaction performed on several 3-(2-nitrobenzoyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl esters, giving rise to a mixture of 1-alkyl-3-(2-nitrobenzoyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl esters and 1-alkyl-3-(2-nitrobenzoyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid methyl esters.     

Intramolecular cyclization of 4-amino-3-alkylsulfanyl-1,2,4-triazoles as a method for annelation of thiadiazine and thiadiazole rings

4-Amino-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiols reacted with N-substituted isatins to give 2-oxo-3-[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-3-sulfanyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-4-ylimino]-2,3-dihydro-1H-indoles which were treated with phenacyl bromides to obtain the corresponding S-phenacyl derivatives. The latter underwent base-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization with formation of 6,7-dihydro-5H-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines spiro-fused to 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole fragment at C³. Analogous cyclization of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-[5-hetaryl-3-(2-aryl-2-oxoethylsulfanyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-4-ylimino]cyclohexa-2,5-dienones involved the imino nitrogen atom to produce the corresponding 6-aroyl-5-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-hetaryl-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles.     

Derivatives of α,β-dehydro amino acids: III. Reaction of 4-arylmethylidene-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-5-ones with hexamethyldisilazane

4-Arylmethylidene-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-5-ones reacted with hexamethyldisilazane in ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, or DMF at room temperature to give mainly 2-acylamino-3-arylmethylideneprop-2-enamides, whereas in boiling DMF the corresponding 4-arylmethylidene-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-5-ones were formed. The reaction of 2-benzoylamino-3-phenylprop-2-enamide with hexamethyldisilazane also led to the formation of 4-benzylidene-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-5-one, while its reaction with chlorotrimethylsilane afforded either a 1:1 mixture of 4-benzylidene-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-5-one and 4-benzylidene-2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-5-one or only the latter, depending on the solvent.     

Five-membered 2.3-dioxo heterocycles: LXVIII. Three pathways in the reaction of methyl 3-aroyl-1-aryl-4,5-dioxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates with 3-amino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one

Methyl 3-aroyl-1-aryl-4,5-dioxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates reacted with 3-amino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one having no substituent on the nitrogen atom to give 3-aroyl-4-arylamino-6′,6′-dimethyl-6′,7′-dihydro-5H-spiro[furan-2,3′-indole]-2′,4′,5′(1′H,5′H)-triones or methyl 12-aroyl-11-aryl-9-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-3,10-dioxo-8,11-diazatricyclo[7.2.1.0^2,7]dodec-2(7)-ene-1-carboxylates. The latter underwent thermal recyclization to 3′-aroyl-1′-aryl-4′-hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydrospiro[indole-3,2′-pyrrole]-2,4,5′(1H,1′H,5H)-triones.     

Synthesis of substituted 2,3-dihydro-1H-boroles by transmetalation of aluminacyclopent-2-enes with BF3·Et2O

A procedure was developed for selective synthesis of 4,5-dialkyl-1-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-boroles via transmetalation of the corresponding aluminacyclopent-2-enes with BF₃·Et₂O. 4,5-Dialkyl-1-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-boroles were isolated as complexes with BEtF₂. 4-Alkyl-5-dimethylaminomethyl-1-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-boroles were synthesized for the first time.     

Synthesis of 2-thioxoimidazolines via reaction of 1-unsubstituted 3-aminoquinoline-2,4-diones with isothiocyanates

3-Alkyl/aryl-3-amino-1H,3H-quinoline-2,4-diones react with alkyl/aryl isothiocyanates to give 3a-alkyl/aryl-1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-9b-hydroxy-2-thioxo-5H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4(9bH)-ones in high yields. These compounds rearrange in boiling acetic acid or concd hydrochloric acid to give novel 4-(2-aminophenyl)-1H-imidazole-2(3H)-thiones, 1,3-bis(2-(2,3-dihydro-2-thioxo-1H-imidazol-5-yl)phenyl)ureas and minor N-(2-(2,3-dihydro-2-thioxo-1H-imidazol-4-yl)phenyl)acetamides. In the presence of ethanol, the starting compounds rearrange in boiling acetic acid to give ethyl 2-(2,3-dihydro-2-thioxo-1H-imidazol-4-yl)phenylcarbamates. All compounds were characterized by their ¹H, ¹³C, IR and MS spectra and some of them also by ¹⁵N NMR data. The structures of two compounds were supported by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Tetrazoles: XLIX. Alkylation of tetrazoles with tetrakis(chloroacetoxymethyl)methane

Alkylation of 1-aryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-tetrazol-5-ones and 1-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-tetrazole-5-thione with tetrakis(2-chloroacetoxymethyl)methane in boiling acetonitrile in the presence of potassium bromide and triethylamine gives tetrakis[2-(4-aryl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)acetoxymethyl]-methanes and tetrakis[2-(1-phenyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)acetoxymethyl]methane, respectively. The alkylation process is considerably accelerated under microwave irradiation.