Heteroaromatic annulation studies on 2-[bis(methylthio)methylene]-1,3-indanedione: efficient routes to indenofused heterocycles

2-[Bis(methylthio)methylene]-1,3-indanedione has been shown to be a useful three carbon 1,3-dielectrophilic synthon for the highly efficient regiospecific synthesis of a variety of indenofused five- and six-membered heterocycles via heteroaromatic annulation. The methodology has been further elaborated to the corresponding N,S-acetals leading to amino substituted heterocycles, thus providing further point of diversity in the newly synthesized heterocyclic frameworks. Further, the facile access to cytotoxic indeno[2,1-c]quinolin-7-ones and the novel polycyclic heteroaromatics demonstrates the versatility of heteroaromatic annulation protocol via α-oxoketene-S,S-acetal in generating novel biologically important polycyclic heteroaromatics.     

Facile synthesis of 2-[1-(alkylthio)alkyl]pyridines and phenyl-substituted derivatives

The title compounds 5 are produced in the reaction of N-fluoropyridinium tetrafluoroborate ( 1 ) with sulfides 2 . The proposed mechanism involves single-electron transfer from 2 to 1 followed by transformations of the resultant radical intermediates.     

Anionic synthesis of poly[ethylene methylene bis(4-phenyl-carbamate)-g-acrylonitrile]

A relatively high-molecular-weight polyurethane based on MDI and ethylene glycol was prepared and characterized. This polymer was metalated with sodium hydride in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) at about 0°C. Metalation was confirmed principally by spectroscopic identification of the N-methyl derivative obtained by coupling the metalated polymer with methyl iodide. Under appropriate reaction conditions the metalated polyurethane was used for the anionic graft polymerization of the reactive monomers acrylonitrile and ethylene and propylene sulfides. Attempted anionic graft polymerizations with other monomers, including styrene and ethylene and propylene oxides, were unsuccessful. The polyurethane grafted with acrylonitrile was separated by fractionation from accompanying small amounts of polyacrylonitrile, a low-molecular-weight homopolymer. One sample of polyurethane grafted with acrylonitrile was identified by microanalysis, IR, NMR, and increase in weight and was also characterized by differential thermal analysis.     

Domino carbocationic rearrangements of α-[bis(methylthio)methylene]alkyl-2-(heteroaryl)cyclopropyl ketones

Domino carbocationic rearrangements of α-[bis(methylthio)methylene]alkyl-2-(heteroaryl)cyclopropyl ketones (X=O, S, NMe) bearing five-membered heteroaryl group have been investigated. Although the cyclopropyl ketones (R¹=H) gave similar products like their aryl counterparts under these conditions, the corresponding α-methylcyclopropyl ketones (R¹=Me) yielded a variety of unexpected products depending on the nature of heteroaryl group in the substrate cyclopropyl ketones and the type of acid catalyst used. A probable mechanism for the formation of various products in these transformations has been proposed.     

Total synthesis of (+/-) -phenserine via [4+1] cyclization of a bis(alkylthio)carbene and an indole isocyanate

[structure: see text]. A total synthesis of acetylcholine blocking agent, phenserine, has been achieved by employing a [4+1] cyclization between an appropriately substituted indole isocyanate and a bis(alkylthio)carbene.     

Multi-component synthesis of methylene bis isoxazolo[4,5-b]-pyridine-N-oxides

<正>A three component one-pot protocol was investigated for the synthesis of methylene bis isoxazolo[4,5-b]-pyridine-N-oxides from commercially available materials.     

Domino carbocationic rearrangement of alpha-[bis(methylthio)methylene]alkyl-2-(3/2-indolyl) cyclopropyl ketones

Domino carbocationic rearrangement of a number of substituted 3- and 2-indolylcyclopropyl ketones with an alpha-bis(methylthio)methylene group in the presence of various protic/Lewis acids yields a variety of products, mainly the pentaleno fused indoles and the carbazole derivatives.     

A convenient synthesis of copper(II) bis[5-(pyridin-2-yl-methylidene)-2-thiohydantoin] complexes

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Preparations of bis[2-(2-arylethynyl)-3-thienyl]arenes and bis[2-{2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl}-3-thienyl]arenes

4,4′-Bis[2-(2-phenylethynyl)-3-thienyl]biphenyl, 4,4′-bis[2-{2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl}-3-thienyl]biphenyl and their congeners were prepared and their properties were studied. Extension of π-system through the central benzene ring was suggested by UV-vis spectra. Connection of two 1,4-bis[2-{2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl}-3-thienyl]benzene units was exemplified.     

Nitroketene dithioacetal chemistry. Part 2: Synthesis of novel 4-(alkylsulfanyl)-2-[1-nitromethylidene]-1,3-dithioles from the dipotassium salt of 2-nitro-1,1-ethylenedithiol

The reaction of the dipotassium salt of 2-nitro-1,1-ethylenedithiol with long chain alkyl halides in acetonitrile medium furnished the novel heterocyclic, 4-(alkylsulfanyl)-2-[1-nitromethylidene]-1,3-dithioles.     

An efficient synthesis of 1,3-bis(1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropane, [1,3-bis(TACN)-2-propanol]

Abstract

An efficient synthesis of 1,3-bis(1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropane is described. In contrast to earlier procedures, an improved synthetic strategy led to the selection of suitable reagents and conditions that afforded the title compound in excellent overall yield with improved process efficiency and scalability. Moreover, the mildness and synthetic efficiency of the chosen conditions were particularly well-suited for the large-scale synthesis of the title compound, which is in increasing demand for a variety of applications, including the preparation of stationary phases for immobilized metal-ion affinity chromatography of recombinant proteins.     

Methyl 2-[bis(acetyl)ethenyl]aminopropenoate in the synthesis of heterocyclic systems

Methyl 2-[bis(acetyl)ethenyl]aminopropenoate ( 4 ) was prepared in 3 steps from acetylacetone ( 1 ) via 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-3-acetylbut-3-en-2-one ( 2 ) and methyl N-[2,2-bis(acetyl)ethenyl]glycinate ( 3 ). Compound 4 reacts with N- and C-nucleophiles to give fused heterocyclic systems. Derivatives of pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidones 14–16 and thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidones 17 and 18 were prepared from 2-aminopyridines and 2-aminothiazoles, respectively. With C-nucleophiles derivatives of pyrido[1,2-a]-pyridinone 19 and 2H-1-benzopyran-2-one 20–22 were prepared.     

A Simple,Efficient Synthesis of N6-[bis(ethylamino) methylene]-N2-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-lysine (Boc-diethylhomoarginine)

The synthesis of N6-(bis(ethylamino)methylene]-N2-[(1,1-dimethyl ethoxycarbonyl] lysine (Boc-diethylhomoarginine) by regiospecific amidination of lysine with (ethylamino) (ethylimino)-methanesulfonic acid (2) is described.