Studies in sulphur heterocyles. 2—The 13C NMR spectra of thienocoumarins

¹³C NMR spectra of 3- substituted thieno[2,3-h][1]benzopyran-2-ones and 8-substituted thieno[3,2-f]-[1]benzopyran-7-ones are reported and the substituent dependence of certain ¹³C chemical shifts is noted.     

Synthesis of 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine

4-Methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 3 ) was synthetized from 2-acetylfuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 4 ) or from 2-acetyl-5,6-dihydrofuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 10 ). The key step involves a rearrangement-cyclization of azides 6 and 12 to form 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-1(2H) one ( 7 ) and 8,9-dihydro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2c]pyridin-1(2H)-one ( 13 ). Introduction of an aminoalkyl chain on carbon 1 was effected by substitution of 1-chloro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 8 ).     

Polycondensed nitrogen heterocycles. Part 21. Complete 13C NMR assignment of annelated phenanthridines

Two-dimensional nmr techniques were used for the complete assignment of ¹³C nmr spectra of pyrrolo-[1,2-f]-, pyrazolo[1,5-f]-, and 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-f]phenanthridines.     

Epimeric Isopavine N-Oxides from Roemeria refracta

Roemeria refracta DC. (Papaveraceae) of Turkish origin yielded two novel epimeric N-oxides, (?)-(5R, 11S,14R)-reframidine N-oxide ( = (?)-(5R, 11S,14R)-11,12-dihydro-14-methyl-11,5-(iminomethano)-5H -cyclohepta[1, 2-f: 4, 5-f′]bis[1,3]benzodioxole 14-oxide; 1 ) and (?)-(5R, 11S, 14S)-reframidine N-oxide ( = (?)-(5R, 11S, 14S)-11, 12-dihydro-14-methyl-11, 5-(iminomethano)-5H-cyclohepta[1, 2-f:4, 5-f′]bis[1, 3]benzodioxole 14-oxide; 2 ). The isolated (?)-roelactamine ( = (?)-11, 12-dihydro-14-methyl-11, 5-(iminomethano)-5H-cyclohepta[1, 2-f:4, 5-f′]bis[1, 3]benzodioxol-15-one, 4 ) is the first natural isopavinoid incorporating a lactam group. The epimeric (?)-15-(2-oxopropyl)reframidines ( = (?)-1-[11, 12-dihydro-14-methyl-11, 5-(iminomethano)-5H-cyclohepta[1, 2-f:4, 5-f′]bis[1, 3]benzodioxol-15-y1]propan-2-ones; 5/6 ) and the epimeric (?)-ethyl (reframidin-15-yl)acetates ( = (?)-ethyl [11, 12-dihydro-14-methyl-11, 5-(iminomethano)-5H-cyclohepta[1, 2-f:4, 5-f′]bis[1, 3]benzodioxol-15-y1]acetates; 7/8 ) are probably artifacts. (±)-Coclaurine ( 9 ), (±)-N-methylcoclaurine ( 10 ), (?)-roemeridine ( 11 ), and N-feruloyltyramine ( 12 ) are also isolated from R. refracta together with the previously reported bases. Specific ¹³C-NMR assignments are reported for the first time for the isopavines.     

The assignment of the 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectra of 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine and 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine

The total assignments of the ¹H-nmr and ¹³C-nmr spectra of 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine [1] and 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine ( 2 ) have been made based on comparison with the corresponding 4,6-dideuterated derivatives 3 , and 4 . These compounds were prepared via repeated lithiations and subsequent deuterations of 1 and 2 .     

Total 1H and 13C chemical shift assignment of indolizino[3,4,5-a,b]-isoindole and 2-methylthiobenz[f]imidazo[5,1,2-c,d]indolizine

The ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectral assignment of indolizino[3,4,5-a,b]isoindole and 2-methylthiobenz[f]-imidazo[5,1,2-c,d]indolizine are described. A concerted interpretation of the HMQC, HMQC-TOCSY, HMBC and nOe-difference experiments were used to assign the ¹H and ¹³C resonances of indolizino-[3,4,5-a,b]isoindole, whereas for 2-methylthiobenz[f]imidazo[5,1,2-c,d]indolizine a concerted interpretation of the COSY, HMQC and HMBC experiments were used to generate spectral assignments.     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 4 . Benzo[f]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline and Benzo[h]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline and the total assignment of their 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra

The synthesis of two novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization are reported. These are benzo[f]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline and benzo[A]thieno-[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline. The total assignment of their ¹H- and ¹³C-nmr spectra was determined by utilizing two-dimensional nmr spectroscopic methods.     

Synthesis of substituted dihydrobenzo[f]pyrimido[4,5-b]-quinolines as tetracyclic 5-deaza nonclassical folates

Cyclocondensation of 2,4,6-triaminopyrimidine ( 10 ) with chlorovinyl aldehyde 7 afforded the linear regioisomer 9,1 1-diamino-5,6-dihydrobenzo[f]pyrimido[4,5-c]quinoline ( 1 ) while the cyclocondensation of 2,6-diamino-4-hydroxypyrimidine ( 11 ) or 6-amino-2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine ( 12 ) with chlorovinyl aldehyde 7 was regiospecific affording the linear regioisomers 9-amino-11-oxo-5,6-dihydrobenzo[f]pyrimido[4,5-c]quinoline ( 2 ) and 9,11-dioxo-5,6-dihydrobenzo[f]pyrimido[4,5-c]quinoline ( 3 ) respectively. The linear structures of these compounds were established by ¹H nmr and ¹³C nmr spectral data.     

Quinazolincs and 1,4-benzodiazepines. LXXXVI. The synthesis of imidazothienodiazepines and imidazopyrazolodiazepines

The thieno[3,2-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one ( 1a ), the thieno[2,3-e] [ 1,4] diazepin-2-one ( 1b ), the pyrazolo[3,4-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one ( 1c ) and a chloro analog of 1b , compound 1d , were each converted to derivatives of the novel tricyclic ring systems 4H-imidazo[1,5-a]thieno[2,3-f] [1,4]-diazepine, 4Himidazo[1,5a]thieno[2,3f][1,4]diazepine and 4H-imidazo[ 1,5-a]pyrazolo[4,3-f]-[1,4]diazepine. Depending on the substituents desired on the imidazo ring, two different synthetic pathways were employed.     

Heterocyclic systems. VIII. synthesis of 1H,4H-pyrazolo[4,3-f]pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepine derivatives

The synthesis of the unknown title Compounds is described. The preparation involves intramolecular acylation of 3-[1-phenyl-5-(1-pyrryl)pyrazol-4-yl]propanoic acid 9 to the tricyclic ketone 10 , which was then transformed into 1H,4H-pyrazolo[4,3-f]pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepine 12 and its dihydro derivative 13 by reductive procedures.     

Synthetic studies on indoles and related compounds. XXXI. Chemical confirmation of the synthetic route for the benz[f]indole skeleton and its application

To confirm the structure of ethyl 9-methoxybenz[f]indole ( 8a ) prepared from ethyl pyrrole-2-carboxylate ( 4 ) via a new synthetic route, the following chemical correlation work was performed. Ethyl 9-methoxybenz[f]in-dole ( 8a ) was converted to 1-benzyl-3-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobenz[f]indole ( 25 ), which was alternatively and authentically synthesized from ethyl 3-methylpyrrole-2-carboxylate ( 11 ). On the basis of the established route to the benz[f]indole nucleus, two representative benz[f]indoles, benz[f]indole ( 1 ) and 4,9-dioxobenz[f]indole ( 26 ) were synthesized.     

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.     

An Expedient Method for the Synthesis of 1,2,4‐Triazolo‐fused 1,5‐Benzodiazepine, 1,5‐Benzoxazepine,and 1,5‐Benzothiazepine Scaffolds: A Novel Seven‐membered Ring System of Biological Interest

New heterocyclic compounds 1‐(3‐methyl‐9H‐dibenzo[b,f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐d][1,4]diazepin‐6‐yl)ethanone 8a , 1‐(3‐methyldibenzo[b,f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐d][1,4]oxazepin‐6‐yl)ethanone 8b , and 1‐(3‐methyldibenzo[b,f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐d][1,4]thiazepin‐6‐yl)ethanone 8c are synthesized from benzodiazepinone, benzoxazepinone, and benzothiazepinone derivatives. These heterocyclic scaffolds have wide medicinal importance. Best results were obtained in antibacterial screening against Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae, and Staphylococcus aureus and antifungal screening against Candida albicans and Fusarium oxysporum. 1,1‐Diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activities of compounds 6c , 7c , and 8c were tested in doses 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 μg/mL and were expressed as IC₅₀ values and percent of inhibition with means ± standard deviation of three different concentrations of synthesized compounds. The assignment of the structures of synthesized compounds was made by thin‐layer chromatography, elemental analysis, IR, ¹H‐NMR, ¹³C‐NMR, and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry.     

Synthesis Of 1,8‐dioxa‐dibenzo[e,h]azulenese

A novel synthetic route to 2‐methyl‐1,8‐dioxa‐dibenzo[e,h]azulenes [1] via cyclisation of the corresponding 1,4‐dicarbonyl compound is described. 1,4‐Dicarbonyl compounds were synthesized by the alkylation reaction of the 11H‐dibenzo[b,f]oxepine‐10‐one while analogous alkylation of 11H‐dibenzo[b,f]thiepine‐10‐one resulted in formation of O‐alkylated products. Selective oxidation of 2‐methyl group afforded 1,8‐dioxa‐dibenzo[e,h]azulenes with formyl and hydroxymethyl functionality at C(2) position.     

The Synthesis of Novel Polycyclic Heterocyclic Ring Systems via Photocyclization. 12. Benzo[h]naphtho-[2′,1′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline and benzo[f]-naphtho[2′,1′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline

The synthesis of two previously unknown heterocyclic ring systems, namely benzo[h]naphtho[2′,1′:4,5]thi-eno[2,3-c]quinoline (1) and benzo[f]naphtho[2′,1:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline (2) was accomplished via photocyclization of the appropriate amides followed by chlorination and catalytic dechlorination. The total assignment of ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectra of 2 was determined utilizing two-dimensional nmr methods, providing unequivocal structural proof of the two novel polycyclic ring systems.     

The synthesis of derivatives of new tetracyclic heterocyclic systems pyrazolo-bis-azolopyridazines

The synthesis of new tetracyclic systems and new stable tautomers of known systems 11H- 13 and 10H-imidazo[1, 2-b]pyrazolo[4, 3-d]-s-triazolo[3, 4-f]pyridazine 16 , 9H-pyrazolo[3, 4-d]bis-s-triazolo[4, 3-6:5′,1-f]-pyridazine 15 , 10H-pyrazolo[3, 4-d]bis-s-triazolo[4, 3-b:3′,4′-f]pyridazine 17 , and 10H-pyrazolo[4, 3-d)bis-s-triazolo[4, 3-6:5′,1′-f]pvridazine 18 is described.     

Syntheses, geometry optimization, and electronic structure of N-and C-substituted benzonaphthyridines

Synthesis of N-and C-substituted derivatives of benzo[h][1,6]naphthyridine, bearing 2-hydroxyethyl group has been made by quaternization reaction and by condensation of corresponding methylbenzonaphthyridines with formaldehyde. For six derivatives of isomeric benzo[c][1,5]-, benzo[h][1,6]-, and benzo[f][1,7]naphthyridines the ¹³C NMR spectra are discussed. For ten compounds the geometry was optimized with the AM1 and, in one case also with the ab initio 6–31G method; their effective charge values have also been calculated.     

13C NMR spectra of 1,4,5,8-tetraazaphenanthrene derivatives

The ¹³C NMR spectra of 1,4,5,8-tetraazaphenanthrene (pyrazino[2,3-f] quinoxaline), eleven of its derivatives [2- and 3-chloro, -methoxy and -(1′-piperidino), 2,3-dichloro, -dimethoxy, -dimethyl and -di(1′-piperidino) and 9-methoxy] and of 1,4,5,8,9,12-hexaazatriphenylene (dipyrazino[2,3-f: 2′,3′-h]quinoxaline) have been assigned by {¹H} selective decoupling experiments, correlations and additivities of substituent-induced chemical shifts and proton–carbon coupling patterns. Assignments of proton spectra are extended.     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 5. [1]Benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[2,1-f]-quinoline and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-g]quinoline

Two previously unknown heterocyclic ring systems, namely, [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[2,1-f]quinoline ( 4 ) and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-g]quinoline ( 5 ) were synthesized via photocyclization of 3-chloro-N-(2-phenanthryl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide ( 8 ) followed by chlorination and dechlorination. The total assignment of their ¹H- and ¹³C-nmr spectra was determined by utilizing inverse-detected HMQC and HMBC two-dimensional nmr spectroscopic methods.     

New access to 4-phenyl-6H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]thieno[3,2-f]-[1,4]diazepines

Pyrrolo[1,2-a]thieno[3,2-f][1,4]diazepines were obtained in an original one step synthesis by treatment of imines 1 with paraformaldehyde in refluxing ethanol. The intermediate Mannich bases were also converted into the thienooxadiazocines 12 and the diazepine N-oxide 13 .