Palladium-catalyzed carbonylative synthesis of indoloisoindoloquinazolinone derivatives by using CO as a carbonyl source

An efficient synthesis of indolo[1,2-c]isoindolo[2,1-a]quinazolin-5(16aH)-one derivatives through palladium-catalyzed cyclocarbonylation reaction of 6-(2-bromoaryl)-5,6-dihydroindolo[1,2-c]quinazolines with the use of CO as a carbonyl source under atmospheric pressure has been disclosed. More intriguingly, the above-mentioned products can also be obtained directly from a one-pot two-step tandem reaction of 2-(1H-indol-2-yl)anilines and 2-bromobenzaldehydes, which are the precursors of 6-(2-bromoaryl)-5,6-dihydroindolo[1,2-c]quinazolines, under an atmospheric CO pressure in modest yields.     

Cyclisation of 3-alkenylpyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines to furo[2,3-d]pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines

3-Alkenylpyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines react under mild conditions to give novel tricyclic furo[2,3-d]pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines in high yields. The cyclisation takes place in the presence of an acid catalyst. The product yield is affected by the type and the strength of the acid used. Exceptionally high yields were obtained when an organic acid like trifluoromethanesulfonic acid and trifluoroacetic acid were used. On the other hand, sulfuric acid gave the best results of the inorganic acids examined.     

A new, one-pot, three-component synthesis of 4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines, 4H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidines, and 4H-pyrazino[1,2-a]pyrimidines

A new, one-pot and three-component synthesis of 4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidines, 4H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidines, and 4H-pyrazino[1,2-a]pyrimidines is described. The reactive 1:1 zwitterionic intermediate, formed by the addition of isocyanides to dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates, was trapped by N-(2-heteroaryl)amides to yield a ketenimine intermediate, which was cyclized and then rearranged under the reaction conditions to afford the title compounds under mild reaction conditions in good yields. Single-crystal X-ray analysis conclusively confirms the structure of the obtained bridgehead bicyclic 6-6 heterocyclic compounds.     

Novel heterocyclic β-nitroenamines-based on a one-pot three-component reaction: a facile synthesis of fully substituted 1H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]-fused-1,3-diazaheterocycles

A one-pot multicomponent synthesis of a novel class of 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazoles, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidines, and 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,3]diazepines, starting from simple and readily available inputs including diveres diamines, l,l-bis(methylthio)-2-nitroethen and diaroylacetylene, in excellent yields is described.     

Synthesis of seven- and eight-membered [1,2-a] alicyclic ring-fused benzimidazoles and 3-aziridinylazepino[1,2-a]benzimidazolequinone as a potential antitumour agent

Azepino and azocino[1,2-a]benzimidazoles were obtained either by treatment of 1-nitrophenyl-2-azacycloalkanes via a one-pot catalytic hydrogenation/acetylation or by treatment of the acetamides generated in the latter reaction with performic acid. This represents the first facile synthesis of eight-membered [1,2-a] alicyclic ring-fused benzimidazoles. 3-Methoxy-azepino[1,2-a]benzimidazole was elaborated to the novel potential cytotoxin, 3-(N-aziridinyl)-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6H-azepino[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1,4-dione. The synthesis included clarification of the reactivity of methoxy-substituted benzimidazoles towards nitration.     

The synthesis of 3-pyrazinyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines from a vinyl ether

A new method has been developed for the synthesis of 3-pyrazinyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. 2-Chloro-6-[(Z)-2-ethoxyethenyl]pyrazine was treated with N-bromosuccinimide in dioxane-water to generate the 2-bromo-2-(6-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-1-ethoxyethanol intermediate. In a subsequent one-pot step, optional treatment with various 2-aminopyridines provided the cyclized 3-pyrazinyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines in 31-76% yields.     

The reaction of β-lactam carbenes with 3,6-di(2-pyrimidinyl)tetrazine: regulating products by reaction conditions

The reaction of β-lactam carbenes with 3,6-di(2-pyrimidinyl)tetrazine was studied, which produced good yields of novel 5-(3-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinyl)pyrrol-2-ones or pyrrolo[3′,2′:3,4]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-2-ones under heating at 100 °C or 140 °C, respectively. This work provided a highly efficient strategy for the construction of both [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and pyrrolo[3′,2′:3,4]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine ring systems from the same reactants, and extended the application of β-lactam carbenes in the syntheses of complex heterocycles.     

Synthesis of 11-aryl-11H-indeno[1′,2′:4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines via dehydrative cyclization of aryl(2-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methanols

A series of 11-aryl-11H-indeno[1′,2′:4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines was obtained via AlCl₃-promoted, dehydrative cyclization of the corresponding aryl(2-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methanols in moderate to good yields. The synthesized compounds can be considered as conformationally restricted, privileged aza-heterocyclic scaffold bearing triarylmethane analogs.     

Synthesis,Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of New 3-Aryl-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazole and 5H-Imidazo[1,2-a]azepine Quaternary Salts

A series of novel 3-aryl-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazole and 5H-imidazo[1,2-a]azepine quaternary salts were synthesized in 58–85% yields via the reaction of 3-aryl-6, 7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazoles or 3-aryl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-imidazo[1,2-a]azepines and various alkylating reagents. All compounds were characterized by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and LC-MS. The conducted screening studies of the in vitro antimicrobial activity of the new quaternary salts derivatives established that 15 of the 18 newly synthesized compounds show antibacterial and antifungal activity. Synthesized 3-(3,4-dichlorohenyl)-1-[(4-phenoxyphenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-1-ium chloride 6c possessed a broad activity spectrum towards Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Cryptococcus neoformans, with a high hemolytic activity against human red blood cells and cytotoxicity against HEK-293. However, compound 6c is characterized by a low in vivo toxicity in mice (LD₅₀ > 2000 mg/kg).     

Efficient syntheses of novel indeno[1,2-b]chromenone derivatives via hetero-Diels-Alder reactions of 2-(arylmethylene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-diones with enaminones

Efficient syntheses of novel 10-aryl-5a-(arylamino)-9-hydroxy-5a,6,7,8-tetrahydroindeno[1,2-b]chromen-11(10H)-one derivatives has been reported by [4+2] cycloaddition reactions of electron-deficient 2-(arylmethylene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione heterodienes with electron-rich enaminones in [bmim]BF₄ at 80?°C and in acetic acid at 80?°C. Dimedone/cyclohexane-1,3-dione enaminones have been used as dienophiles in Inverse Electron Demand hetero-Diels-Alder reactions. The products were obtained in high yields by a simple work up.     

Pd-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of pyrrolo-2-carboxamides: regiodivergent routes to pyrrolo-pyrazines and pyrrolo-pyridines

Treatment of N-alkyl-N-allyl-pyrrolo-2-carboxamides with catalytic amounts of palladium derivatives gave regioselectively intramolecular cyclizations to generate bicyclic pyrrolo-fused structures. Pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-1-ones were achieved in high yields by an amination reaction, while pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-7-ones and pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-ones were obtained by an oxidative coupling process.     

Convenient synthesis of fused heterocycles from α-ketohydroximoyl chlorides and heterocyclic amines

Nitroso derivatives of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine ( 11, 13, 14 ), imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine ( 15 ), imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine ( 16 ), imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole ( 17 ), and imidazo[1,2-b]-1,2,4-triazole ( 19 ) were obtained in good yields from α-ketohydroximoyl chlorides 3 and 2-aminopyridines ( 4–6 ), 2-aminopyrimidine ( 7 ), 2-aminopyrazine ( 8 ), 5-amino-3-phenylpyrazole ( 9 ), and 3-amino-2H-1,2,4-triazole ( 10 ), respectively. Under different conditions, the reaction of 3 with 3-amino-2H-1,2,4-triazole ( 10 ) and 2-aminopyrazine ( 8 ) afforded the noncyclized substitution products 18 and 22 , respectively. The structures of the products were assigned and confirmed on the basis of their elemental analyses, spectral data, and alternate synthesis wherever possible.     

A new, one-pot, multi-component synthesis of imines of 3-amino-2-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, 3-amino-2-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazines, and 3-amino-2-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines

An efficient, one-pot, multi-component synthesis of 3-amino-2-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, 3-amino-2-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazines, and 3-amino-2-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines is described. Heating a mixture of a 2-aminopyridine, 2-aminopyrazine or 2-aminopyrimidine, a benzaldehyde, and imidazoline-2,4,5-trione under solvent-free conditions afforded imine derivatives of the title compounds in excellent yields. Single-crystal X-ray analysis conclusively confirms the structure of these bridgehead bicyclic 5-6 heterocycles.     

Exploration of versatile reactions on 2-chloro-3-nitroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine: expanding structural diversity of C2- and C3-functionalized imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

Alternative strategies for functionalizing 2-chloro-3-nitroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine have been developed. Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction provided easily the corresponding 2-arylated compounds, and herefrom the nitro group was reduced into amine which afforded amides, anilines, and ureas in the 3-position. The amination of the key compound using a metal-catalyzed reaction was reported. This study highlighted the importance of the nitro group to facilitate the chlorine displacement. Other nucleophilic aromatic substitutions open a route to various products derived from imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine.     

The reaction of isoquinoline and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate with 1,2- and 1,4-benzoquinones: a novel synthesis of spiro[1,3]oxazino[2,3-a]isoquinolines

The 1,4-dipolar intermediate generated by the addition of isoquinoline to dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate is trapped by 1,2- and 1,4-benzoquinones to afford spiro[1,3]oxazino[2,3-a]isoquinoline derivatives in high yields.     

Synthesis and some properties of N-unsubstituted pyrrolo[2,1-c]-1,3-diazacycloalkano[1,2-a]pyrazinones

Reactions of methyl 2-(2-formyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)alkanoates with unsubstituted aliphatic 1,2-, 1,3-, and 1,4-diamines gave N-unsubstituted pyrrolo[2,1-c]-1,3-diazacycloalkano[1,2-a]-pyrazinones. Some of them show ring-chain tautomerism. Transformations of these compounds led to a number of novel heterocyclic systems: 2,10-dihydro-3H,5H-imidazo[1,2-a]-pyrrolo[1,2-d]pyrazines, 2,3,4,11-tetrahydro-6H-pyrrolo[1??,2??:4,5]pyrazino[1,2-a]pyrimidines, 1,2,3,5,6,10b-hexahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c]pyrazines, 1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrrolo[2??,1??:3,4]pyrazino[1,2-a]pyrimidines, and 2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-c]-[1,4,7]triazacycloundecin-8(9H)-one.     

Unique substituted 3-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1-carboxamides generated by Ugi 3CC using bifunctional starting material

2-(2-Formyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)acetic acid, as a bifunctional formyl-acid was prepared in four steps. This compound underwent one-pot reaction with primary amines, and alkyl isocyanides under Ugi conditions. A series of novel 3-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1-carboxamides were obtained in moderate to excellent yields.     

Synthesis of bisarylmethyl-substituted pyrimidines and quinolines

The condensation of 2-chloro-8-methylquinoline-3-carbaldehyde, 2-chloroand 2-chloro-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[h]quinoline-3-carbaldehydes, 2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbaldehyde, 6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbaldehyde, and 2-chloropyrido[1,2-a]pirimidine-3-carbaldehyde with N-substituted anilines gave the corresponding diaryl(hetaryl)methanes.     

Tandem Parham cyclisation--α-amidoalkylation reaction in the synthesis of the isoindolo[1,2-a]isoquinoline skeleton of nuevamine-type alkaloids

C-12b substituted isoindolo[1,2-a]isoquinolones 4 are prepared efficiently via a tandem Parham cyclisation--α-amidoalkylation reaction. Thus, Parham cyclisation on imide 1 generates a 12b-hydroxy isoindolo[1,2-a]isoquinolone, which is an immediate precursor of an N-acyliminium ion. Intermolecular alkylation with different π-nucleophiles (allyl silanes or enol ethers) is accomplished upon treatment with Lewis acids (BF₃·OEt₂, TiCl₄) to obtain nuevamine-type derivatives in high yields (69-95%) under mild conditions.