Synthesis and tautomerism of 2-[3(5)-aryl(methyl)pyrazol-4-yl]-1-benzimidazoles

An efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of 2-[3(5)-aryl(methyl)pyrazol-4-yl]-1H-benzimidazoles by cyclocondensation of 2-acylmethyl-1H-benzimidazoles benzoylhydrazones with DMF dimethylacetal. The tautomerism of the compounds obtained via migrations of a proton between the pyrazole nitrogen atoms has been studied by ¹H NMR. The more stable tautomers have electron acceptor aryl substituents placed at position 3 of the pyrazole ring and electron donor aryl substituents or a methyl at position 5. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1370–1377, September, 2006.     

Synthesis and tautomerism of 2-(3,5-diaryl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazoles

The cyclocondensation of 1-methyl-2-phenacyl-1H-benzimidazole with aroylhydrazines yields 2-(3,5-diaryl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazoles. The ¹H NMR spectra indicate that these products display tautomerism. The more stable tautomers have structures containing electron-donor aryl substituents at C-5 and electron-withdrawing aryl substituents at C-3 of the pyrazole ring.     

2-Acylmethyl-1H-benzimidazoles in the Biginelli Reaction

By cyclocondensation of 2-acylmethyl-1H-benzimidazoles with aromatic aldehydes and urea according to the Biginelli reaction, we have obtained previously unknown 6-substituted 4-aryl-5-(2-benzimidazolyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines. We have developed an efficient procedure for conducting the three-component reaction at fairly low temperatures. We have analyzed the structural features of the synthesized compounds based on ¹H NMR spectra and IR spectroscopy.     

Recyclization of 2-(3,6-diaryl-2,5-dihydropyridazin-4-yl)-1H-benzimidazoles to 2-[(3,5-diarylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1H-benzimidazoles

2-(3,6-Diaryl-2,5-dihydropyridazin-4-yl)-1H-benzimidazoles undergo a previously unknown type of recyclization of the pyridazine ring to a pyrazole to give 2-[(3,5-diarylpyrazol-4-yl)methyl]-1H-benzimidazoles. It is suggested that the mechanism of this conversion, which includes formation of a secondary enhydrazine group in the diazine ring and its subsequent contraction, occurs after the intramolecular formation and opening of a cyclopropane ring. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 853–861, June, 2008.     

Synthesis and aromatization of 2-(3,6-diaryl-2,5-dihydropyridazin-4-yl)-1H-benzimidazoles

Treatment of 1,4-diaryl-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)butane-1,4-diones with hydrazine gives the previously unknown 2-(3,6-diaryl-2,5-dihydropyridazin-4-yl)-1H-benzimidazoles which are aromatized by oxidation with nitrous acid to give 2-[3,6-diarylpyridazin-4-yl]-1H-benzimidazoles. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 252–259, February, 2008.     

Isomerization in the Oxidative Cyclocondensation of 2-Aroylmethyl-1H-benzimidazoles with o-Aminothiophenol

Oxidative cyclocondensation of 2-aroylmethyl-1H-benzimidazoles with o-aminothiophenol gave the previously unknown 3-aryl-2-(2-benzimidazolyl)-4H-1,4-benzothiazines and (or) the isomeric 2H-1,4-benzothiazines. 2-(4-Nitrophenacyl)-1H-benzimidazole and 2-phenacylbenzothiazole gave 4H-1,4-benzothiazines which are not liable to isomerize but the reaction of the first compound is complicated by a hydrolytic fission which yields 2-[2-(4-nitrobenzoylamino)phenylthiomethyl]benzimidazole. A mixture of dimethylsulfoxide, acetic acid, and water was used as oxidant and solvent. The effect of the substituent and of the solvent on the tendency of the products to undergo prototropic isomerization in the benzothiazine ring have been studied.     

Synthesis of 2-(3-Indolyl)-1H-benzimidazoles from 2-Acylmethyl-1H-benzimidazoles

The interaction of 2-acetyl(aroyl)methyl-1H-benzimidazoles with phenylhydrazine on heating in trifluoroacetic acid proceeds by a type of Fischer reaction with the formation of 2-[2-methyl(aryl)-3-indolyl]-1H-benzimidazoles.__________Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 206–209, February, 2005.     

Synthesis of 2-(1,2,3-Thiadiazol-5-yl)-1H-benzimidazoles

We have developed a convenient preparative method for synthesis of previously unknown 2-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)-1H-benzimidazoles based on reaction of benzoylhydrazones of 2-acylmethyl-1H-benzimidazoles with thionyl chloride. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1391–1393, September, 2005.     

Synthesis of 2-(3-furyl)-1H-benzimidazoles from 2-phenacyl-1H-benzimidazoles

C-Alkylation at the active methylene group of 2-phenacyl-1H-benzimidazoles with phenacyl bromides proceeds highly selectively with the formation of the corresponding 1,4-diketones, which on heating with hydrochloric acid are cyclized with the formation of the previously unknown 2-(2,5-diaryl-3-furyl)-1H-benzimidazoles. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1637–1645, November, 2007.     

IR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra of isomeric 1-aryl-4-methyl-3- and-5-pyrazolecarboxylic esters

The IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of six esters of 1-aryl-4-methyl-3- and 5-pyrazolecarboxylic acids are reported. On the basis of their spectra the 3- or 5-position of the substituent in such structural isomeric pairs can be established without recourse to the spectrum of the other member of the pair. The spectral data also give information on the conformation, which depends on the relative position and size of the hetero ring substituents.     

DFT study of 1-, 4-, and 5-substituted 2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines: substituent steric and electronic effects,and ring flipping

Steric and the electronic effects caused by the substituents in the 1-, 4-, and 5-positions of substituted 2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines were investigated using density functional theory at the B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p) level. Results of this study show that the heterocyclic ring adopts a pseudo-boat conformation, in which the C₄ and N₁ atoms are deviated from ring planarity. The C₄-substituent occupies a pseudo-axial position and the space orientation of the substituent depends on the type and position of the additional substituent in this aryl group. The heights of the C₄ and N₁ atoms from the boat plane and the orientation of 5-CO moiety toward the heterocyclic ring depend on the electronic and steric effects of the substituents in the various positions. Ring flip calculations for 4-phenyl substituent explain the extreme steric effect caused by the substituent in the 1-position. These calculations indicate the more favored pseudo-axial orientation of the phenyl group over the equatorial orientation.     

Polarity and structure of 2-(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)-1-phenyl- and -1,2-diphenyl-1-nitroethenes

Polarity of 2-(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)-1-phenyl- and -1,2-diphenyl-1-nitroethenes was determined and their structure was studied using electronic and ¹H, ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, dipole moments measuring, XRD analysis, and quantum-chemical calculations. It was shown that the 2-(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)-1-nitro-1-phenylethene has Z-configuration both in crystal and solution. The nitro group and benzimidazole substituent in its molecule are removed from the plane of the double bond. For 1,2-diphenyl-1-nitroethene E-structure is typical.     

Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of 2-(4-R 1 -Phenyl)-6-(4-R 2 -phenyl)-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro1,2,4,5-tetrazin-1(2 H )-yls

A new methodology for creating electroactive components for organic batteries, based on the construction of a molecular platform including stable 3,4-dihydro-1,2,4,5-tetrazin-1(2H)-yl radicals was described. A series of 2-(4-R1-phenyl)-6-(4-R2-phenyl)-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1,2,4,5-tetrazin-1(2H)-yls with substituents of various nature was obtained. It was shown that the substituents R1 in the aromatic ring at position 2 of the tetrazinyl fragment influence the value of the oxidation potential in the radical, but do not influence the value of the reduction potentials, while the substituent R2 of the aromatic ring at position 6 influence the values of the reduction potentials and practically do not influence oxidation potential values. Based on the obtained electrochemical data, a correlation structure–potential value was revealed for the cathodic and anodic process, with the help of which triarylsubstituted 3,4-dihydro-1,2,4,5-tetrazin-1(2H)-yl radicals with high values of the electrochemical gap were obtained.     

Synthesis of 2-(Pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidine Derivatives by Cyclocondensation of Ethyl Acetoacetate (6-Methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-yl)hydrazone with Aromatic Aldehydes

2-(4-Arylidene-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydropyrazol-1-yl)-6-methylpyrimidin-4(3H)-ones were obtained by reaction of ethyl acetoacetate (6-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-yl)hydrazone with aromatic aldehydes. Successful cyclization occurs with aldehydes containing an auxochromic substituent in the para position.     

Reaction of 1-alkyl/aryl-3-amino-1H,3H-quinoline-2,4-diones with urea. Synthetic route to novel 3-(3-acylureido)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-2-ones, 4-alkylidene-1′H-spiro[imidazolidine-5,3′-indole]-2,2′-diones, and 3,3a-dihydro-5H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline-2,4-diones

1-Substituted 3-alkyl/aryl-3-amino-1H,3H-quinoline-2,4-diones react with urea in boiling acetic acid to give products depending on the type of substitution in position 3 and at the nitrogen atom of the 3-amino group. Starting compounds bearing a primary amino group in position 3 give 3-(3-acylureido)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-2-ones. Starting compounds bearing a secondary amino group in position 3 react according to the character of the other substituent in position 3. If there is a hydrogen atom α to the carbon atom C(3), 4-alkylidene-1′H-spiro[imidazolidine-5,3′-indole]-2,2′-diones arise. If a hydrogen atom is not present in this position, the reaction leads to 3,3a-dihydro-5H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline-2,4-diones. Reaction mechanisms for these transformations are proposed. All compounds were characterized by their ¹H, ¹³C, IR and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectra and some of them also by ¹⁵N NMR data.     

13C NMR spectra of some 1-, 3- and 4-monosubstituted and disubstituted isoquinolines

Chemical shifts and substituent chemical shift (SCS) effects are reported for 21 monosubstituted iso-quinolines, carrying a halogeno, amino, piperidino or ethoxy group in position 1, 3 or 4. In some cases, assignments of ¹³C resonances were based on the spectra of the corresponding 5-deutero derivatives. For the fluoroisoquinolines some ¹³CF coupling constants are given. The ¹³C NMR spectra of 15 disubstituted isoquinolines were measured; with a few exceptions, mainly the 3,4- and 1,4-disubstituted isoquinolines, the chemical shifts agreed well with those calculated by addition of the SCS effects.     

Etude Stéréochimique par RMN 1H de Tetrahydropyrannes β-Chlorés α-Substitués

The ¹H NMR study of 2-alkyl-3-chlorotetrahydropyrans, obtained by reaction of Grignard reagents with a mixture of cis/trans-2,3-dichlorotetrahydropyrans, shows cis/trans configuration of two isomers in which the alkyl substituents are exclusively in the equatorial position. 3-Chloro-2-phenyltetrahydropyran exists in trans (eq-eq) configuration only. The ¹H NMR study of cis/trans 2-alkoxy (or aryloxy)-3-chlorotetrahydropyrans, obtained by reaction of alcohols or phenol with 2,3-dichlorotetrahydropyrans, shows the axial position of the alkoxy (or aryloxy) substituent.     

Structure of 1-aryl-3-alkyl-5-(2-benzothiazolyl)formazans

The isomeric and tautomeric structures of 1-aryl-3-alkyl-5-(2-benzothiazolyl)formazans in solutions were investigated by means of NMR, IR, and electronic spectroscopy. It is shown that the nature of the solvent and the alkyl substituent in the 3 position affects the ratio of the Z and E isomers relative to the C=N bond of the azohydrazone chain. An increase in the length of the alkyl substituent in the 3 position leads to preponderance of the Z isomer in solution, while branching stabilizes the Z configuration with an N²...HN⁵ intramolecular hydrogen bond (IMHB), regardless of the solvent. The nature of the solvent has a significant effect on the ratio of the amino and imino tautomeric forms of the E isomers. The benzothiazolylhydrazone form predominates in CHCl₃, while the tautomer with a benzothiazolidene fragment is the major form in DMSO.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 834–839, June, 1993.     

Synthesis and NMR spectroscopy (1H 13C) of 1-(2′-benzothiazolyl)-3(5),4-polymethylenepyrazoles and related compounds

A series of 3(5),4-trimethylene and 3(5),4-tetramethylenepyrazoles (tetrahydroindazoles) have been prepared from 2-acylcyclanones using two methods: direct reaction with a substituted hydrazine and through an NH-pyrazole followed by nucleophilic substitution. The results mainly concern the 2-benzothiazolyl substituent, but 2,4-dinitrophenyl derivatives were also studied for comparison. The orientation of the reactions (isomer ratio), the deshielding in ¹H nmr of the 5-methyl and 5-methylene signals when a benzothiazolyl residue is at position 1, and the ring strain effect on heterocyclic carbons chemical shifts, are discussed.     

Selective Recyclization of 2-Aroylmethyl-1H-benzimidazole Hydrazones by Condensation with Dimethylformamide

2-Aroylmethyl-1H-benzimidazole hydrazones are converted to 1-[pyrazol-3(5)-yl]benzimidazoles by refluxing in dimethylformamide in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid. The same products are obtained by refluxing 2-aroylmethyl-1H-benzimidazoles with hydrazine hydrochloride in dimethylformamide. Electron donor substituents in the para position of the aryl fragment of the starting compounds do not favor the reaction.