Studies in the imidazole series

By quaternization of 1-alkyl(aryl, aralkyl)-2-methyl-4, 5-diarylimidazoles with -bromo ketones and by subsequent cyclization of the quaternary salts of imidazole, a number of arylpyrrolo[1,2-a]imida~ zoles were obtained. A study was made of the effect of different bases on the process of cyclization and the yield of pyrroloimidazole derivatives. The structure was established of certain intermediate products of the reaction involving the closure of the pyrrole ring.For Part XXXVI, see [11].     

Investigations in the imidazole series

2,3-Dihydro derivatives of naphth[1,2-d]imidazo[3,2-b]imidazole were synthesized by the reaction of 2-chloro-3-(-haloalkyl)naphth[1,2-d]imidazole with ammonia and primary amines and by the reaction of 2-chloro-3-(-hydroxyaIkyl)naphth[1,2-d]imidazole with ammonia and amines with subsequent cyclization of the resulting 2-amino(alkylamino, arylamino)-3-(-hydroxyalkyl)naphth[1,2-d]imidazoles under the influence of thionyl chloride or phosphorus oxychloride. Dihydro derivatives of the condensed naphth[1,2-d]imidazo[3,2-b]imidazole system have not been described in the literature.See [1] for communication LX.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1125–1127, August, 1971.     

Investigations in the imidazole series

The reactions of 2-mercaptonaphth[1,2-d]imidazole with 1,2-dichloro- and 1,2-dibromoethanes and the cyclization of 3-(-hydroxyethyl)- and 2-(-hydroxyethyl)mercaptonaphth[1,2-d]imidazoles were studied. 2,3-Dihydro derivatives of naphth[1,2-d]imidazo[1,2-b]thiazole and naphth[1,2-d]imidazo[3,2-b]thiazole were obtained.See [1] for communication LXX.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 257–259, February, 1972.     

Research in the imidazole series

The reduction of pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazole-2-one and pyrrolo[1,2-a]benzimidazole derivatives, which leads to the formation of 2,3-dihydropyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazole derivatives and derivatives of the previously unknown 1,2,3,3a-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]benzimidazole, was studied. A method was developed for the preparation of 5- and 7-amino derivatives of pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazole by reduction of the corresponding nitroso- and arylazo-substituted pyrrolo[1,2-a]-imidazoles.See [1] for communication XCI.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 225–228, February, 1977.     

Studies in the imidazole series

A new synthesis of derivatives of thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazoles based on 2-halogenobenzimidazoles has been performed. The reaction of 2-chlorobenzimidazole with -halogeno ketones and the subsequent heating of the resulting 1-acylmethyl-2-chlorobenzimidazoles with thiourea has given 1-acylmethyl-2-mercaptobenzimidazoles. The cyclization of the latter under the action of mineral acids or water-abstracting agents has given a series of 2-alkyl-, 2-aryl-, and 2-heteryl-substituted thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazoles.For Communication XLIX, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 827–831, June, 1970.     

Investigations in the imidazole series

Cyclization of 2--oxoalkylthio- and 2--oxoaralkylthiobenzimidazoles and the reaction of 2-mercaptobenzimidazoles with -halogenoketones in the absence of bases has given a number of derivatives of thiazolo[3, 2-a]benzimidazole, cyclopentenothiazolo[3, 2-a]benzimidazole, and tetrahydrobenzothiazolo[3, 2-a]benzimidazole.For part XXXVI, see [6].     

Investigations in the imidazole series LXXII. Synthesis of naphth[1,2-d]imidazo[3,2-b]-3-thiazolidone and its derivatives

Naphth[1,2-d]imidazo[3,2-b]-3-thiazolidone and its methyl homolog were synthesized by the reaction of 2-mercaptonaphth[1,2-d]imidazole with chloroacetic and -chloropropionic acids with subsequent cyclization of the naphth[1,2-d]imidazole-2-mercaptoacetic acids. The reactions of the first of them at the methylene group with aldehydes, nitroso compounds, and benzenediazonium salts were studied; the corresponding arylidene and azomethine derivatives of naphthimidazo-3-thiazolidone and the arylhydrazones of naphth[1,2-d]imidazo[3,2-b]thiazoline-2,3-dione were obtained. The arylidene derivatives of naphthimidazo-3-thiazolidone were also obtained by the reaction of naphthimidazole-2-mercaptoacetic acid or its methyl ester with aldehydes or (in one step) by the reaction of 2-mercaptonaphth[1,2-d]imidazole with chloroacetic acid and carbonyl compounds.See [1] for communication LXXI.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 399–402, March, 1972.     

Synthesis of 2-oxohexahydrothieno[3,4-d]imidazole derivatives

Conclusions We synthesized the cis-3- and 4-methyl-2-oxo-6-(-carboxybutyl) hexahydro [3,4-d]-imidazoles by the reduction of the 3- and 4-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-6-(carboxybutyl)-1H-thieno [3,4-d] imidazoles with HSiEt₃ in CF₃COOH and subsequent alkaline hydrolysis of the intermediate methyl ethers.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1634–1636, July, 1980.The authors express their gratitude to Prof. A. Mark (France) for supplying the sample of 2-oxo-4-methyl-6-(6-carboxybutyl)hexahydrothieno[3,4-d]imidazole.     

Studies in the imidazole series

Methods were developed for the synthesis of dihydro and tetrahydro derivatives of imidazo-[1,2-a]- and imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine and imidazo[2,1-b]-5-quinazolone from 2-amino- and 4-aminopyrimidines, 2-amino-4-quinazolones, and -haloethanols or 1,2-dihaloethanes. Dihydroimidazo[1,2-c]quinazoline, which was also obtained by cyclization of 4-(-hydroxyethylamino)-quinazoline, was synthesized by reaction of 4-chloroquinazoline with -haloethylamines.See [1] for communication LXXXV.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 834–836, June, 1976.     

Research in the imidazole series

The synthesis of 9-acyl- and 8-alkyl-9-acyl-substituted naphth[1,24,5]imidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles was accomplished by the reaction of 2-acylmethylthionaphth[1,2-d]imidazole with acylating agents and of 2-mercaptonaphth[1,2-d]imidazole with 3-chloro-2,4-pentanedione.See [1] for communication LXVII.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 30–32, January, 1972.     

Synthesis of 1,2-diamino imidazole derivatives by the reaction of benzaldehyde guanylhydrazone with α-haloalkyl aryl ketones

2-Amino-1-benzylideneamino-4-arylimidazoles were obtained by the reaction of benzaldehyde guanylhydrazone with 4-alkyl- and 4-aryl--haloacetophenones. Side products of this reaction were cis- and trans-1,1-bis(benzylideneamino)-4,4-diaryl-2,2-azoimidazoles. The corresponding 2-amino-1-benzylideneaminoimidazole and 1-benzyl-ideneaminoimidazo[l,2-a]imidazole were obtained in the reaction of -bromopropiophenone with benzaldehyde guanylhydrazone. The 2-amino-1-benzylideneamino-4-arylimidazoles were converted by successive reactions to 1,2-diatnino-4-arylimidazoles and then to imidazo[1,2-b]-1,2,4-triazine derivatives —dyes for liquid crystals with positive dichroism.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 236–241, February, 1982.     

Investigations in the imidazole series

The reaction of 2-aminobenzothiazole and its 6-substituted derivatives with-bromomethyl alkyl (aryl, heteryl) ketones was investigated in detail. Under mild conditions, 3-acylmethyl-2-iminobenzothiazolines were isolated. Their structures were established, and their properties and the conditions for cyclization to imidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazole derivatives were studied.See [1] for communication LXXVII.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1271–1274, September, 1972.     

Investigations in the imidazole series

Imidazo[1,2-a]imidazole derivatives were synthesized by the reaction of 1-acylmethyl-2-bromo-4,5-diphenylimidazoles with ammonia and primary amines.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1243–1247, September, 1971.     

Imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazole derivatives

3-Amino derivatives of 9-alkyl(benzyl)-2-arylimidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles, obtained by the reduction of the appropriate 3-nitro(nitroso) derivatives, are extremely unstable, and the imidazole ring opens readily resulting in conversion to 2-(-carboxybenzylamino)benzimidazoles. The reaction apparently proceeds through the intermediate formation of 2-(-cyanobenzylamino)benzimidazole, which is a tautomeric form of the 3-amino compound and can react as such to form 3-acylamino derivatives and anils. If there is a methyl group in the 3-position of the ring, the amine is quite stable and can be isolated in free form.See [1] for communication IV.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 673–677, May, 1971.     

Research in the imidazole series

The Mannich reaction in the 6-aryl-7-cyanopyrrolo[1,2-a] imidazole series was studied, and the corresponding 5-dialkylaminomethyl derivatives of this heterocycle were obtained.See [1] for communication LXXXIX.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1552–1553, November, 1976.     

Investigations in the imidazole field

It has been established that various inorganic and organic bases can be used for the cyclization of 1,2-dialkyl-3-(-oxoalkyl[aralkyl])benzimidazolium halides into derivatives of pyrrolo[1,2-a]benzimidazole. The action of strong bases on quaternary benzimidazolium salts gives O-betaines—intermediates in the closure of the pyrrole ring.For part XL, see [1].     

Chloral as a formylating agent for some bridge heterosystems

The interaction of condensed nitrogen-containing bridge systems with chloral has been studied and the high sensitivity of the reaction to the -excess of the initial heteroaromatic system has been established. It has been shown that chloral is a convenient formylating agent for systems with a moderate -excess —imidazo[l,2-a]imidazole, 9H-imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazole, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, imidazo[1,2-a]naphtho[2,3-d]imidazole. Heterocycles with a high -excess (indolizine, pyrrolo[1,2-a]benzimidazole) form cyanine dyes under the action of chloral. Systems with a lowered -excess (1H-imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazole, imidazo[1,2-a]quinoline, imidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline, imidazo[1,2-a]perimidine, imidazo[5,1-b]benzoxazole, imidazo[1,2-a]benzothiazole, and imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine) do not react with chloral in a neutral medium. However, in a number of cases their foraylation can be carried out in an acid medium.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 528–537, April, 1980.     

Investigations in the imidazole series

Purinyl(theophyllinyl)-8-mercapto aldehydes and their acetals were synthesized by the reaction of 8-thio derivatives of purine and theophylline with -halo aldehydes and their acetals. The IR spectra demonstrated that the indicated aldehydes exist in the solid state as tautomeric forms — 3-hydroxy derivatives of thiazolino[2,3-f]purines(xanthines). Dehydration of the latter gave thiazolo[2,3-f]purine, 6,8-dimethylthiazolo[2,3-f]xanthine, and their 2-alkyl-substituted derivatives. The structures of the three-ring compounds were established by reductive desulfuration to 7-alkyl-substituted purines and theophyllines.See [1] for communication LXXVI.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 996–999, July, 1972.     

A new method for the synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines and pyrrolo[1,2-a] quinoxalines

A new method is proposed for the synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines and pyrrolo[1,2-a]-quinoxalines. By the alkylation of sodium derivatives of 2-acylpyrroles with -bromo carbonyl compounds or their acetals and subsequent treatment of the reaction products with ammonium acetate in acetic acid, a number of derivatives of pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine, including the first member of the class, pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine itself, have been obtained. Similarly, from 2-benzoylpyrrole and the dimethyl ketal of -bromocyclohexanone was obtained 4-phenyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline, which readily dehydrogenates in the presence of Raney nickel to form 4-phenylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 8, pp.1048–1050, August, 1970.     

Research on imidazo[1,2-a] benzimidazole derivatives

2-Acyl-substituted 3-methyl(phenyl)-9-methylimidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles were synthesized by three methods: by the reaction of -halo ketones with 3-benzoyl-2-imino-1-methylbenzimi-dazoline, by reaction of acetic anhydride or acetyl bromide with 1-methyl-2-phenacylaminobenzimidazole, and by acylation of 3-substituted imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles. Some of the properties of the resulting 2-acyl-substituted compounds were studied.See [1] for communication XIV.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 111–115, January, 1977.