Microwave-assisted synthesis of novel N-(4-phenylthiazol-2-yl)-benzo[d]thiazole-, thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-, thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine- and benzo[d]oxazole-2-carboximidamides inspired by marine topsentines and nortopsentines

We report the synthesis of novel N-(4-phenylthiazol-2-yl)-substituted benzo[d]thiazole-, thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridine-, thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine- and benzo[d]oxazole-2-carboximidamides, which were inspired by marine topsentines and nortopsentines. Condensation of 4,5-dichloro-1,2,3-dithiazolium chloride (Appel salt) with various ortho-halogenated anilines, aminopyridines and aminophenols gave the corresponding aryliminodithiazoles in good to excellent yields. Copper(I)-mediated or nucleophilic-assisted cyclization of aryliminodithiazoles furnished cyano-functionalized benzo[d]thiazoles, thiazolo[4,5-b]- and thiazolo[5,4-b]-pyridines and benzo[d]oxazoles. The latter were condensed with substituted 4-phenylthiazol-2-amines to furnish twenty seven new polyaromatic carboximidamides in moderate to good yields.     

Isatins 3-C annulation vs ring-opening: Two different pathways for synthesis of spiro compounds via multicomponent reactions

An efficient synthesis of spiro compounds via two different pathways from the reactions of isatins, 3-phenylisoxazol-5(4H)-one (3-ethylisoxazol-5(4H)-one), and pyrazol-5-amine (6-aminopyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione) were reported. The catalyst Amberlyst-15 could be easy recycled and reused for many time without any appreciable loss in catalytic activity. The new type spiro compounds were gained through the ring-opening of isatins process. The structures of spiro[indoline-3,4′-isoxazolo[5,4-b]pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyridin]-2-one, spiro[isoxazolo[5,4-b]quino line-4,5′-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine]-2′,4′,6′(1′H,3′H,7′H)-trione, and spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine]-2,6′(5′H)-dione were successfully confirmed by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, HRMS, and X-ray crystal diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis of 4-hydrazino-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole and related compounds

This paper describes the synthesis of two 4-amino-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indoles 5 , 4-hydrazino-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole 6 , two 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimido[5,4-b]indoles 8 , and tetrazolo[4,5-c]pyrimido[5,4-b]indole 10 . Starting with ethyl 3-aminoindole-2-carboxylate 1 , 5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indol-4-one 2 was obtained (80%) by condensing with formamide. Reactions of 2 with phosphorus oxychloride and phosphorus pentasulfide gave respectively, 4-chloro-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole 3 (70%) and 5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole-4-thione 4 (80%). Compound 3 reacted with amines (morpholine, piperidine) to give the respective 4-amino-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]-indoles 5 , and compound 4 reacted with hydrazine to give 4-hydrazino-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole 6 (80%). Two hydrazones of 6 (benzylidene, isopropylidene) 7 were also prepared (90%). Compound 6 reacted with formic and acetic acids to give (65–75%) the respective 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimido[5,4-b]indoles 8 and with nitrous acid to give tetrazolo[4,5-c]pyrimido[5,4-b]indole 9 (85%). All the new compounds 2 to 9 were characterized by elemental analysis and spectral data (ir, nmr).     

Thermal and photochemical reaction of isoxazolone with indole-2,3-dione derivatives

The reaction of indole-2,3-dione derivatives with five membered heterocycle, viz isoxazolone under ther mal as well as photochemical conditions is described. While under refluxing ethanol these conditions afforded 2,3-dihydro-3-(5′-oxo-3′-phenylisoxazolidyl)indol-2-one 3 and a spiro product 2′,3′-dihydro-3,7-diphenylspiro[diisoxazolo[4,5-e:4,5-b]pyran-8,3′-indol]-2′-one 4 , the uv light induced irradiation mainly produced 4,5-dioxo-3-phenylisoxazolo[5,4-b][1]benzazepine 5 and 3-phenylisoxazolo[5,4-b]quinoline-4-carboxylic acid 6 . The products have been characterised on the basis of spectral data and elemental analyses.     

Reaction of 3,4,4,5-tetrachloro-4H-1,2,6-thiadiazine with benzyltriethylammonium chloride

3,4,4,5-Tetrachloro-4H-1,2,6-thiadiazine was reacted with BnEt₃NCl (10?mol%) to give perchloro-9-thia-1,5,8,10-tetraazaspiro[5.5]undeca-1,4,7,10-tetraene (up to 18% yield), 4,5,6-trichloropyrimidine-2-carbonitrile (up to 44% yield) and four minor side products: 2,7-dichlorothiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile, 2-(4-chloro-6H-thiazolo[5,4-c][1,2,6]thia-diazin-6-ylidene)malononitrile, 4,8-dichloropyrrolo[2′,1′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c][1,2,6]thiadiazine-6,7-dicarbonitrile and 4,7-dichloro-[1,2,6]thiadiazino[3,4-b]thiazolo[5,4-e][1,4]diazepin-9(10H)-one. Single crystal X-ray studies support the structures of the minor products. Tentative rationale for the formation of these minor products and the synthesis of 8-bromo-4-chloropyrrolo[2′,1′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c][1,2,6]thiadiazine-6,7-dicarbonitrile are presented.     

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.     

Synthesis of 3-amino-5H-1,2,3-triazino[5,4-b]indol-4-one. New compounds with blood platelet antiaggregation activity

Starting with 3-aminoindole-2-carbohydrazide 1 a series of arylidene hydrazones 2 was obtained with good yields (79–85%). Upon treating 2 with nitrous acid a series of 3-arylidineamino-5H-1,2,3-triazino[5,4-b]indol-4-ones 3 was obtained (80–86%). The reaction of 4-methoxybenzylidene derivative 3e with hydrazine hydrate, in ethanol, gave 3-amino-5H-1,2,3-triazino[5,4-b]indol-4-one 4 (64%). However, by treating 3e in boiling hydrate, 3-aminoindole-2-carbaldehyde azine 5 was obtained (44%). By boiling 1 in N,N-dimethylformamide, 3-amino-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indol-4-one, 6 was obtained (52%).     

An expedient, regioselective synthesis of novel 2-alkylamino- and 2-alkylthiothiazolo[5,4-e]- and -[4,5-g]indazoles and their anticancer potential

Several novel 2-alkylamino- and 2-alkylthiothiazolo[5,4-e]- and -[4,5-g]indazoles and their 6-alkyl and 8-alkyl derivatives have been synthesised in high overall yields starting from 5-nitro and 6-nitroindazoles in a three-step route involving the regioselective cyclisation of thioureidoindazoles and indazolyl dithiocarbamates as the key steps. Some assorted thiazoloindazoles have been screened for anticancer properties, which demonstrated the anticancer potential of at least one product, justifying its further follow-up.     

Synthesis of condensed quinoxalines

A novel efficient synthesis of fluorescent, fused quinoxalines was achieved. 6-Triazolylthiazolo[4,5-b]quinoxalines were synthesized by the diazotisation of 6-amino-2-methylthiazolo[4,5-b]quinoxaline and coupling with selected aromatic amines followed by air oxidation. Diazotised aryl amines were coupled with 6-amino-2-methylthiazolo[4,5-d]quinoxaline followed by subsequent air oxidation afforded 1,2,3-triazolo[5,4-f]quinoxalino[2,3-d]thiazoles. 6-Amino-2-methylthiazolo[4,5-b]quinoxaline was condensed with conjugated enol ethers followed by cyclization in dowtherm resulted in thiazolo[4,5-b]quinoxalino[6,5-b]pyridine.     

Reaction of thieno[2,3-b]pyridines with sodium hypochlorite: An unusual and stereoselective one-pot approach to dimeric pyrrolo[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

The oxidation of 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamides with commercially available bleach leads to the formation of dimeric pyrrolo[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridines (7a,14a-diamino-7,14-bis(aryl)-7,7a,14,14a-tetrahydro-6H,13H-pyrido[3″″,2″″:4?,5?]thieno[2?,3?:4″,5″]pyrrolo-[3″,4″:3′,4′]pyrrolo[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-6,13-diones) in moderate yields (37–52%).     

Efficient synthesis and resolution of novel 2-(hydroxymethyl)-7,8-dihydro-1H-indeno[5,4-b] furan-6(2H)-one by lipase Pseudomonas cepacia

Lipase Pseudomonas cepacia catalyzed acylation of (±)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-7,8-dihydro-1H-indeno[5,4-b] furan-6(2H)-one using vinyl acetate as the acyl donor in acetone gave (−)-(R)-2-acetoxy-2-(methyl)-7,8-dihydro-1H-indeno[5,4-b] furan-6(2H)-one and (+)-(S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-7,8-dihydro-1H-indeno[5,4-b] furan-6(2H)-one with high enantiomeric excess. Enantiomerically pure 2-(hydroxymethyl)-7,8-dihydro-1H-indeno[5,4-b] furan-6(2H)-one are useful intermediates for the preparation of Ramelteon, an FDA approved drug for the treatment of insomnia.     

4,5-Unsubstituted 2,3-dihydroisoxazoles in the synthesis of racemic 4-substituted isoxazolidine-5-carbonitriles

The synthesis of novel types of the 4-hydroxy- and 4-bromosubstituted isoxazolidines is described. Dihydroxylation reactions of 4,5-unsubstituted 2,3-dihydroisoxazoles proceed from the less hindered side and provide the major 3,4-trans-isoxazolidine-4,5-diols in good yields. On the other hand, the hydroxybromination reaction of the model 3-phenyl-2,3-dihydroisoxazole predominantly proceeds with 3,4-cis selectivity. Isoxazolidine-5-carbonitriles have been prepared from isoxazolidines possessing a good leaving group at C5 by treatment with TMSCN in the presence of TMSOTf.     

Photochemical and thermal cyclizations of 4-(2-azidophenyl)-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-ones for the synthesis of 4-methylenepyrimidino[5,4-b]indol-2-ones

Photochemical and thermal cyclization of 4-(2-azidophenyl)-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-ones could afford fused indoles, such as 1,2,3a,9b-tetrahydro-4-methylenepyrimidino[5,4-b]indol-2-ones and 1,3,5,6,7a,12b-hexahydroquinazolino[9,4-b]indol-2,7-dione in high yields via nitrene electrophilic addition and rearrangement reactions.     

Reactions of 1,5-π-cyclization of gem-difluoro-substituted azomethine ylides involving an aromatic ring

Reactions of N-(5-R-furan-2-ylmethylidene)anilines with difluorocarbene proceeds through intermediate azomethine ylides suffering 1,5-π-cyclization to yield 6,6-difluorocyclopropa[b]furo[2,3-c]pyrrole and/or 4,4,6,6-tetrafluorocyclopropa[b]furo[2,3-c]pyrrole. The heating of these compounds without solvent resulted in high yields of 2,5-disubstituted 7-fluoro-4,5-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-ones.     

Pyrimido[5,4-b]quinolines. I. Synthesis of substituted tricyclic systems related to riboflavin

Two alternative synthetic routes were investigated for the synthesis of 2,4,10-substituted-7,8-dimethylpyrimido[5,4-b]quinolines: (1) cyclization of 5-(3,4-xylidino)-2,4-disubstituted-pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acids, and (2) cyclization of N-5-(2,4-disuhstituted-pyrimidinyl)-4,5-dimethylanthranilic acids. Route (1) invariably led to isomeric mixtures of the corresponding 7,8- and 8,9-dimethylpyrimido[5,4-b]quinolines which were difficult to separate, while route (2) yielded only the desired 7,8-dimelhyl derivatives. The required intermediates were synthesized by Ullman-type condensation of the appropriate pyrimidine and benzene derivatives. Cyclization with polyphosphoric acid, or phosphorus oxychloride (under various conditions) led to a number of new pyrimido[5,4-b]quinoline derivatives, with oxo, methoxy and/or chloro substituents in the 2,4 and 10 positions. A mild, but effective chlorination procedure was developed for the chlorination of the 10-(oxo) position without the cleavage of methoxyl groups at positions 2 and 4.     

Aminothiazole derivatives. I. A convenient synthesis of monocyclic and condensed 5-aminothiazole derivatives

Treatment of diamides derived from α-amino acids with phosphorus pentasulfide or Lawesson's reagent was shown to provide a convenient method to prepare 5-aminothiazoles. By this method, in addition to mono-cyclic 5-aminothiazoles 19 , novel bicyclic 5-aminothiazole derivatives such as 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridines 11 , 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-thiazolo[5,4-b]azepines 7 , 4,5,6,7,8,9-hexahydrothiazolo[5,4-b]azocine 16 and related compounds were prepared in moderate to good yields from simple diamides, suggesting the wide versatility of the method.     

Palladium-catalyzed annulative allylic alkylation for regioselective construction of indole-fused medium-sized cyclic ethers

A new palladium-catalyzed annulative allylic alkylation (AAA) reaction of 2-(indol-2-yl)phenols with dual allylic electrophiles such as isobutylene dicarbonate and butene dicarbonate is described, leading to the regioselective synthesis of tetracyclic medium-sized cyclic ethers possessing a bridged aryl-indole scaffold, namely, benzo[2,3]oxocino[4,5-b]indoles and benzo[2,3]oxepino[4,5-b]indoles, in good to excellent yields. This protocol demonstrates a broad substrate scope, good compatibility with substituents and high regioselectivity, providing a catalytic and flexible method for creating bridged aryl-indole skeletons.     

Synthesis of novel spiro[indole-3,3′-pyrrolidin]-2(1H)-ones

Diastereoselective [3+2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylide to 1,3-dimethyl-6-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-3H-indol-3-ylidene)-3a,9a-diphenyl-3,3a,9,9a-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-e]thiazolo[3,2-b]-[1,2,4]triazine-2,7(1H,6H)-dione yields hitherto unknown 1,1′,3-trimethyl-3a,9a-diphenyl-3,3a,9,9a-tetrahydrodispiro(imidazo[4,5-e]thiazolo[3,2-b][1,2,4]triazine-6,3′-pyrrolidine-4′,3″-indole)-2,2″,7(1H,1″H)-triones.     

Synthesis and spectral properties of substituted 4-chlorooxazoloquinolines

Summary The treatment of a mixture of linearly and angularly annelated 2-substituted oxazolo[4,5-f]quinolones (5a–c) and oxazolo[5,4-g]quinolones (6a–c) and similarly the treatment of 2-substituted oxazolo[5,4-f]quinolones (7a–c) and oxazolo[4,5-g]quinolones (8b,c) with POCl₃ afforded substituted 4-chlorooxazolo[4,5-f]quinolines (9a–c) and 2-substituted 4-chlorooxazolo[5,4-f]quinolines (10b,c), respectively. Spectral characteristics of the synthesized derivatives (¹H and¹³C NMR, IR, UV, and MS) are discussed.Dedicated to Prof.Fritz Sauter on the occasion of his 65th birthday     

Annulation reaction of methyl 2-(benzo[b][1,4]thiazin-3-ylidene)acetate with β-nitrostyrenes and 3-nitrochromenes

The acid catalyzed domino reaction of β-nitrostyrenes with methyl 2-(benzo[b][1,4]thiazin-3-ylidene)acetate, which were previously prepared from the cyclization of 2-aminobenzenethiol and methyl 4-chloroacetoacetate, resulted in 2-arylbenzo[b]pyrrolo[1,2-d][1,4]thiazine-3-carboxylates in high yields. Under same reaction conditions, the similar reaction with 3-nitrochromenes afforded corresponding benzo[b]chromeno[4′,3':4,5]pyrrolo[1,2-d][1,4]thiazine derivatives in good yields.