Synthesis of pyrazolo[1′,5′:1,2]-1,3,5-triazino[5,6-a]benzimidazoles

The synthesis of a new class of tetracyclic bridgehead heterocycle pyrazolo[1′,5′:1,2]-1,3,5-triazino[5,6-a] benzimidazoles is reported. The key intermediate 2-(3-aminopyrazol-2-yl)benzimidazoles were prepared by the reaction of 2-hydrazinobenzimidazole with an appropriate reagent such as ethyl ethoxymethylenecyanoacetate, ethoxymethylenemalononitrile, β-cyanoacetophenone or α-formylphenylacetonitrile. The treatment of these key intermediates with triethylorthoesters afforded the corresponding pyrazolo[1′,5′:1,2]-1,3,5-triazino[5,6-a]benzimidazoles.     

Pyrazole Derivatives Part III Synthesis of Novel Naphtho[1,2-c]pyrazolebenzenesulfonylureas,Thioureas and Their Cycllzed Derivatives

Substituted p-(naphtho[1,2-c]pyrazol-2-yl)benzenesulfonylurea and thiourea derivatives 5–7 were prepared in three series. Cyclization of the thioureido group of compounds 7 by treating with ethyl bromoacetate, ethyl β-bromopropionate and α-bromoacetophenone afforded the corresponding thiazolidinone, thiazinone and thiazoline derivatives 8 , 9 and 10 respectively.     

The synthesis and transformations of ethyl (Z)-2-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl]amino-3-dimethylaminopropenoate,a new reagent in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds

Ethyl (Z)-2-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl]amino-3-dimethylaminopropenoate (5) , a new reagent in the synthesis of heteroaryl substituted β-amino- α,β- -dehydro—amino acid derivatives and some fused hetero-cyclic systems, was prepared from ethyl N-2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinylglycinate (3) and N,N-dimethyl-formamide dimethyl acetal (4) . The substitution of the dimethylamino group in the compound 5 with heterocyclic amines produced ethyl 2-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl]amino-3-heteroarylaminopropenoates 7a-f and, in some instances, [2,2-bis-(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl]aminoazolo- or -azinopyrimidine derivatives 8g-k.     

Synthesis of 5,8-dihydro-5-oxo-2-(3- or 4-pyridinyl)-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acids and the reinvestigation of the thermal cyclization of diethyl (2-hydroxy-4-pyrimidinyl)amino-methylenemalonate

Diethyl [2-(3- or 4-pyridinyl)-4-pyrimidinyl]aminomethylenemalonates 5 prepared by the reaction between 2-(3- or 4-pyridinyl)-4-pyrimidinamines 3 and diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate ( 4 ) were thermally cyclized to afford ethyl 5,8-dihydro-5-oxo-2-(3- or 4-pyridinyl)pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylates 6 . The later were alkylated with ethyl iodide and then saponified to give 5,8-dihydro-8-ethyl-5-oxo-2-(3- or 4-pyridinyl)pyrido-[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acids 2 . Thermal cyclization of diethyl (2-hydroxy-4-pyrimidinyl)amino-methylenemalonate ( 8 ) gave ethyl 1,6-dihydro-4,6-dioxo-4H-pyrimido[1,6-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylate ( 10 ) instead of ethyl 5,8-dihydro-2-hydroxy-5-oxopyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylate ( 9 ) as previously claimed.     

Base-mediated stereospecific synthesis of aryloxy and amino substituted ethyl acrylates

The stereospecific synthesis of aryloxy and amino substituted E- and Z-ethyl-3-acrylates is of interest because of their potential in the polymer industry and in medicinal chemistry. During work on a copper-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of ethyl (E)- and (Z)-3-iodoacrylates with phenols and N-heterocycles, we discovered a very simple (nonmetallic) method for the stereospecific synthesis of aryloxy and amino substituted acrylates. To study this long-standing problem on the stereoselectivity of aryloxy and amino substituted acrylates, a series of O- and N-substituted nucleophiles was allowed to react with ethyl (E)- and (Z)-3-iodoacrylates. Screening of different bases indicated that DABCO (1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane) afforded successful conversion of ethyl (E)- and (Z)-3-iodoacrylates into aryloxy and amino substituted ethyl acrylates in a stereospecific manner. Herein are the details of this DABCO-mediated stereospecific synthesis of aryloxy and amino substituted E- or Z-acrylates.     

Synthesis of 8-substituted naphtho[2,1-b]thiophenes with cationic side chains at position 4

A series of five 8-substituted α-[bis(2-hydroxyethyi)aminoethyl]naphtho[2,1-b]thiophenes 7 and a series of seven N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-8-substituted naphtho[2,1-b]thiophene-4-carboxamides 8 have been synthesized. The naphtho[2,1-b]thiophene-4-carboxylic acids 4 were prepared by photooxidative cyclization of α-(2-thienyi)-β-arylacrylic acids 3. The carboxylic acids 4 were converted by a conventional five step route involving α-bromoketone intermediates to the a-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aminomethyl]-8-substituted naphtho-[2,1-6]thiophene-4-methanols 7 and by a standard two-step amide preparation to the N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-8-substituted naphtho[2,1-6]thiophene-4-carboxamides 8 .     

Polycyclic systems: Synthesis of isoindolo[2,1-b]-pyrrolo[1,2-d][2,4]benzodiazocine and isoindolo-[1,2-d]pyrrolo[1,2-a] [1,5]benzodiazocine

The synthesis of isoindolo[2,1-b]pyrrolo[1,2-d][2,4]benzodiazocine 7 and isoindolo[1,2-d]pyrrolo[1,2-a]-[1,5]benzodiazocine 13 are described starting from 2-(2-methoxycarbonyl)benzylphthalimide 1a and ethyl α-bromohomophthalate 9 respectively.     

Synthesis of some new pyrimidine selanyl derivatives

The targeted synthesis of 2-(methylsulfanyl)-6-(furan-2-yl)-4(3H)-selenoxo -pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile failed due to the formation 1-methyl-2-methylsulfanyl-6-oxo -4-(furan-2-yl)-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile. A new series of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzo thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4-yl substituted selanyl derivatives were prepared by the reaction of sodium diselenide with 4-chloro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine followed by the reaction with chloroacetic acid derivatives such as ethyl chloroacetate, chloroacetamide or chloroacetonitrile. Hydrazinolysis of ethyl (5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine- 4-ylselanyl)acetate with hydrazine hydrate gave the corresponding hydrazino derivative. The latter reacted with ethyl acetoacetate, acetylacetone, diethyl malonate, ethoxymethylenemalononitrile or ethyl 2-cyano-3-ethoxyacetate to afford 5-methyl-2-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzothieno [2,3-d]pyrimidine-4-ylselanyl)acetyl]-2,4-dihydropyrazol-3-one, 1-(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-2- (5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ylselanyl)ethanone, 1-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro -1-benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4-ylselanyl)acetyl]-2,4-dihydropyrazolidine-3,5-dione and 5-Amino-1-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ylselanyl)acetyl]-1H-pyrazol -4-yl substituted carbonitrile or ethyl carboxylate, respectively. The structure of the novel compounds was confirmed by spectroscopic tools (IR, ¹H NMR ¹³C NMR and mass spectra) and elemental analysis.     

Synthesis of 4H-furo[3,2-b]indole derivatives. III. Preparation of 4H-furo[3,2-b]indole-2-carboxylic acid derivatives

Methyl or ethyl 4H-furo[3,2-b]indole-2-carboxylates (Va,b) were prepared from deoxygenation of methyl or ethyl 5-(2-nitrophenyl)-2-furoates (IIIa,b) and thermolysis of methyl or ethyl 5-(2-azidophenyl)-2-furoates (VIIIa,b). 4H-Furo[3,2-b]indole-2-carboxylic acid amides (XIa-h) were obtained by the reaction of 4H-furo[3,2-b]indole-2-carboxyl chloride (X) with the appropriate amines.     

Synthesis and antibacterial activity of N-[2-(2-naphthyl)ethyl]piperazinyl quinolones

A series of N-[2-(2-naphthyl)ethyl]piperazinyl quinolones containing a carbonyl related functional groups (oxo- or oxyimino-) on the ethyl spacer was synthesized and evaluated for antibacterial activity. The synthesis of N-[2-(2-naphthyl)ethyl]piperazinyl quinolones was achieved through the versatile and efficient synthetic route that involved reaction of piperazinyl quinolones with appropriate α-bromoketone or α-bromooxime derivatives. The structures of new compounds were confirmed by elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectra. Antibacterial data indicated that some of the new N-[2-(2-naphthyl)ethyl]piperazinyl quinolones showed good antibacterial activity and modification of the position 8 and N-1 substituent on quinolone ring, and ethyl spacer functionality produced significant changes in activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.     

Thiazoles and thiadiazines. The condensation of ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate with thiosemicarbazide

By varying the acidity, solvent polarity, and temperature when thiosemicarbazide reacted with ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate, ethyl 2-amino-6H-1,3,4-thiadiazine-5-acetate hydrochloride, ethyl 2-hydrazinothiazole-4-acetate, and ethyl 2-imino-3-aminothiazoline-4-acetate hydrochloride were prepared selectively. Double bond migration occurred after neutralizing the thiadiazine and thiazoline hydrochlorides to form the α,β-unsaturated esters: 2-amino-5-carbethoxymethylidene-4,5-dihydro-6H-1,3,4-thiadiazine and 2-imino-3-amino-4-carbethoxymethylidenethiazolidine. Pmr studies revealed that an equilibrium existed in solution between the imine and enamine tautomers of the thiadiazine free base. In the enamine structure, a 6-membered hydrogen bonded ring system promotes stability. The thiadiazine contracted in acidic aqueous acetone to ethyl 2-isopropylidenehydrazonothiazole-4-acetate. Monobenzoylation at the primary amine of the thiadiazine yielded ethyl 2-benzamido-6H-1,3,4-thiadiazine-5-acetate without disruption of the hydrogen bonded ring, but benzoylating the imino functionality of the thiazolidine caused deconjugation of the α,β-unsaturated ester by double bond migration back into the ring, and ethyl 2-benzimido-3-aminothiazoline-4-acetate was produced, dehydration yielded ethyl 2-phenylthiazolo[3,2-b]-s-triazole-5-acetate. This compound was also obtained by reacting 3-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thiol with ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate, while the monobenzoylated derivative of the hydrazinothiazole, ethyl 2-(2-benzoylhydrazino)thiazole-4-acetate underwent a dehydrative cyclization to ethyl 3-phenyl-thiazolo [2,3-c]-s-triazole-5-acetate. In chloroform solvent, the second site of benzoylation on the thiadiazine was ring nitrogen 3 while in ethanol or acetonitrile-pyridine ring nitrogen 4 was benzoylated instead. Benzoylation at ring nitrogen 3 resulted in deconjugation of the α,β-unsaturated ester moiety and formed the endocyclic imine, ethyl 2-benzimido-3-benzoyl-2,3-dihydro-6H-1,3,4-thiadiazine-5-acetate. However, deconjugation of the unsaturated ester did not occur after benzoylation at ring nitrogen 4; the product was trans-2-benzamido-4-benzoyl-5-carbethoxymethylidene-4,5-dihydro-6H-1,3,4-thiadiazine. The hydrogen bonded oximes, syn-2-amino-5-ethyloxalyl-6H-1,3,4-thiadiazine oxime, 3,3-dimethyl-5-ethyloxalyl-2H-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b]thiazole oxime, and 2-(2-benzoylhydrazino)-4-ethyloxalylthiazole oxime were synthesized by nitrosation. 2-Amino-5-ethyloxalyl-6H-1,3,4-thiadiazine oxime benzoate, 2-benzamido-5-ethyloxalyl-6H-1,3,4-thiadiazine oxime dibenzoate, and the tribenzoylated derivatives, 2-benzimido-3-benzoyl-5-ethyloxalyl-2,3-dihydro-6H-1,3,4-thiadiazine oxime benzoate and 2-benzamido-4-benzoyl-5-ethyl-oxalyl-4H-1,3,4-thiadiazine oxime benzoate, of the thiadiazine oxime werè prepared. The oxime benzoylated first, the primary amine second, and the number 3 and 4 ring nitrogens last.     

Pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazepines. 2. Synthesis of 5-phenyl derivatives

A series of 5-phenylpyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazepines with basic substituents at the 11-position has been synthesized utilizing a nucleophilic aromatic fluoride displacement-cyclization. Piperidinyl derivatives were prepared by Vilsmeier formylation of the key 1-[(2-fluorophenyl)phenylmethyl]pyrrole ( 4 ) followed by addition of a piperidinyl Grignard reagent and cyclization of the resulting carbinol. A (dimethylamino)methyl derivative was prepared via an analogous cyclization of α-(dimethylamino)methyl-1-[(2-fluorophenyl)phenyl-methyl]-1H-pyrrole-2-methanol ( 10 ), obtained by the Hoeben-Hoesch acylation of 4 with chloroacetonitrile, addition of dimethylamine to the resulting α-chloroketone 8 , and reduction of the α-(dimethylamino)ketone 9 with sodium borohydride to give 10 .     

Reactions of 1,4-Dianion of Methyl 2-Thienyl Ketone N-Ethoxycarbonylhydrazone with Derivatives of Carboxylic Acids,and the Synthesis of Pyrazolotriazin-7-ones

1,3,5-trisubstituted pyrazoles were obtained by reaction of carboxylic acids derivatives with 1,4-dianion of methyl 2-thienyl ketone N-ethoxycarbonylhydrazone. The dianion was prepared by treating the hydrazone with butyllithium in THF at -78°C. Besides were prepared 4-methyl (or 4-phenyl)-2-(2-thienyl)-6H-pyrazolo[1,5-d][1,2,4]triazin-7-ones from the corresponding 1,3,5-trisubstituted pyrazoles synthesized respectively with the use of ethyl pyruvate and ethyl phenylglyoxylate.     

Tetrahydrocyclopenta[e]pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]diazepine and -cyclopenta[e]pyrido[2,3-b][1,4]diazepine derivatives

In pursuing the study on compounds obtained by condensation of N-monoalkylated aromatic and hetero-aromatic diamines with α- and β-ketoesters, 7,8,9,10-tetrahydrocyclopenta[e]pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]diazepin-6(5H)-ones 4a, 4b and 5,7,8,10-tetrahydrocyclopenta[e]pyrido[2,3,-b][l,4]diazepin-9H)-ones 5a, 5b were prepared starting from 2,3-diaminopyridine or 2,3-diamino-5-chloropyridine and ethyl 2-oxo-cyclopentanecarboxylate. Compounds 4a,b and 5a,b suffer thermally induced ring contraction to the imidazolone derivatives 8a,b and 7a,b respectively and are unsuitable for preparing diazepinone derivatives. Thus the methylated diazepinones 15, 17 and 18 , stable on heating, were prepared. Compound 17 was transformed into the clozapine analogue 22 , through the diazepinthione 20 and its S-methyl derivative 21 .     

Ring closure reaction of 4-(2-hydroxyanilino)-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid with acetic anhydride. Synthesis of pyrimido[5,4-c] [1,5]benzoxazepin-5(11H)ones

Syntheses of 11-acety1-2-phenylpyrimido[5,4-c][1,5]benzoxazepin-5(11H)one ( 16a ) and analogs ( 16b,c, 22 ) were described. The reaction of 4-chloro-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester ( 7 ) with 2-aminophenol afforded 4-(2-hydroxyanilino)-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidine-carboxylic acid ethyl ester ( 8a ). The latter was also prepared by catalytic reduction of 4-(2-nitrophenoxy)-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester ( 9 ), which was obtained from 7 and 2-nitrophenol. Involvement of 4-(2-aminophenoxy)-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester ( 12a ) in this reduction as an intermediate was demonstrated by an independent synthesis of 12a and its subsequent rearrangement to 8a. Hydrolysis of 8a or 12a gave 4-(2-hydroxyanilino)-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid ( 15a ). Reaction of 15a with acetic anhydride afforded 16a , the first member of a novel ring system, the pyrimido[5,4- c ][1,5]-benzoxazepin. Additional examples ( 16b,c ) were prepared similarly. The corresponding 11-ethyl derivative ( 22 ) was prepared in similar fashion, starting with 7 and 2-ethylaminophenol. A possible reaction mechanism for the formation of 16a-c from 15a-c and acetic anhydride was discussed.     

A new selective preparation of ethyl 7-aminopteridine-6- carboxylate derivatives and related compound

A series of ethyl 7-amino-2,4-dioxopteridine-6-carboxylates 4 and ethyl 7-amino-4-oxo-2-thioxopteridine-6-carboxylates 5 , of interest biologically, has been prepared in one step from the reaction of such vicinal-diamines as 1,3-dialkyl-5,6-diaminouracils 2 or 1,3-dialkyl-5,6-diamino-2-thiouracils 3 with diethyl (E)-2,3-dicyanobutenedioate ( 1 ). Moreover, ethyl 3-amino[1,2,4]triazino[2,3-a]-1H-benzimidazole-2-carboxylate ( 11 ) was also obtained from the reaction between 1,2-diamino-1H-benzimidazole ( 10 ) and 1 . The structural studies of 4, 5 , and 11 prepared were carried out by nmr experiments in some details.     

Nucleotides. Part XXVII Bis[2-(p-nitrophenyl)ethyl] Phosphorochloridate,a New Versatile Phosphorylating Agent in Nucleotide Chemistry

A new, versatile phosphorylating agent, bis[2-(p-nitrophenyl)ethyl] phosphorochloridate ( 3 ), has been prepared and is used for 3′- and/or 5′-phosphorylations of nucleosides. The resulting bis[2-(p-nitrophenyl)ethyl] phosphotriesters are versatile synthons in oligonucleotide synthesis leading finally to 3′- and/or 5′-terminated monophosphates in excellent yields.     

Synthesis of pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidin-5(4H)-one derivatives

Some new pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-e]-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a] pyrimidin-5(4H)-ones were prepared through heterocyclization of ethyl 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate with phenyl or ethyl isothiocyanate followed by nucleophilic displacement with hydrazine, and finally cyclocondensation with orthoesters. Correspondence: Abolghasem Davoodnia, Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad 91735-413, Iran.     

SYNTHESIS OF 2-(TRIMETHYLSILYL)ETHYL α-d-MANNOPYRANOSIDES REVISITED

Glycosylation of 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethanol with various ethyl 1-thioglycosides, which were activated with N-iodosuccinimide and silver triflate, was studied. The starting thioglycosides, some prepared for the first time, were obtained conventionally from the corresponding α-1-acetates. When β-1-acetates were more readily available, these were converted to the α-anomers by anomerization, prior to the glycosylation. Using ethyl 1-thioglycosides as glycosyl donors, especially those bearing a pivaloyl or a nonparticipating group at O-2, the corresponding 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl α-d-mannopyranosides were obtained in excellent yields.     

Synthesis of tricyclic and tetracyclic thieno[3,2-f]-1,4-thiazepines

Treatment of 5-methylthio-2,3-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,4-thiazepine ( 9 ) with acylhydrazines gave 5,6-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepines 10, 11 , and that of 9 with ethyl anthranilate gave 5,6-dihydrothieno[3′,2′:6,7][1,4]thiazepino[5,4-b]quinazolin-8-one ( 14 ). Reaction of 9 with hydrazine hydrate or 4-chlorophenylhydrazine afforded 5-hydrazino compounds 12, 15 , which were subsequently cyclized to ethyl 5,6-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepine-3-carboxylate ( 13 ), 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5,6-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepin-3(2H)-one ( 16 ) and 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazino[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepine-3,4-dione ( 17 ). New thieno-anellated heterocycles were prepared with the aim of studying their affinity for the benzodiazepine receptors.