Superacid‐Promoted Cyclodehydration Leading to the Imidazo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline Ring System

A series of heterocycle‐substituted acetophenones were prepared and reacted with the Brønsted superacid CF₃SO₃H (triflic acid=trifluoromethanesulfonic acid). Cyclodehydration provided aryl‐substituted imidazo[2,1‐a]isoquinolines and related products (28–85%, seven examples). A mechanism is proposed involving dicationic intermediates.     

Synthesis of Isoindolo[2,1‐a]quinazoline‐5,11‐dione Derivatives via the Reductive One‐Pot Reaction of N‐Substituted 2‐Nitrobenzamides and 2‐Formylbenzoic Acids

Various isoindolo[2,1‐a]quinazoline‐5,11‐dione derivatives 3 were synthesized in good yields by means of the reductive reaction of N‐substituted 2‐nitrobenzamides 1 and 2‐formylbenzoic acids 2 in the presence of SnCl₂?2 H₂O under reflux in EtOH (Scheme, Table). The procedure needed two steps, the reduction of the nitro group of the 2‐nitrobenzamide and ring closure by nucleophilic addition of the NH₂ group to both the formyl and carboxylic acid C?O groups.     

Synthesis of Novel 1H‐Imidazol[1,2‐a]Indeno[2,1‐e]Pyridine‐6(5H)‐Ones Derivatives via a One‐Pot Four‐Component Condensation Reaction

1H‐imidazol[1,2‐a]indeno[2,1‐e]pyridine‐6(5H)‐ones derivatives were synthesized in a one‐pot four‐component condensation of corresponding aldehydes, 1,3‐indandione, diamine, and nitro ketene dithioacetal using KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O (alum) as nontoxic, reusable, inexpensive and easily available catalyst in good to excellent yields. This green protocol provides a powerful entry into fused polycyclic structures related to bioactive heterocycles.     

A Novel,Simple and Efficient Synthesis of 3‐Amino‐Benzo[d]imidazo[2,1‐b]Thiazole Derivatives via a Multicomponent Procedure

3‐Amino‐benzo[d]imidazo[2,1‐b]thiazoles were synthesized in moderate to good yields in the presence of NH₄Cl via a one pot procedure. All the products were characterized by ¹H NMR, IR, HRMS.     

Efficient Synthesis of Pyrrolo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline and Pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoline Derivatives via One‐pot Two‐step Metal‐catalyzed Three‐component Reactions

A sequential one‐pot two‐step reaction for efficient synthesis of pyrrolo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline and pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoline derivatives in good yields has been successfully developed. The reaction included firstly Cu‐catalyzed three‐component reaction of isoquinoline (quinoline), acetylenedicarboxylate and alkynylbenzene and then Pd‐catalyzed intramolecular C(sp)‐C(sp²) coupling reaction of initially formed 1‐alkenyl‐2‐alkynyl‐1,2‐dihydroisoquinoline (1,2‐dihydroquinoline).     

Facile Access to Benzothiazole‐Containing Pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinolines and Pyrrolo[2,1‐a]isoquinolines via Nitrogen Ylides

Quinoline and isoquinoline react with 2‐(bromoacetyl)benzothiazole ( 1 ) in dry benzene to give the corresponding quinolinium and isoquinolinium salts 2 and 10 which undergo base‐mediated [3+2] 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition with some acetylene and ethylene derivatives to give the corresponding benzothiazole‐containing pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoline and pyrrolo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline derivatives.     

纳米TiO_2催化一锅法合成喹唑啉酮并酞嗪酮及3-酰胺基异吲哚酮并喹唑啉酮类化合物

以纳米TiO_2为催化剂,靛红酸酐、2-甲酰基苯甲酸、不同芳香肼或酰肼类化合物为原料,在乙醇/水溶液为溶剂的条件下一锅法合成,高产率得到6个喹唑啉酮并酞嗪酮类化合物及10个3-酰胺基取代的异吲哚酮并喹唑啉酮类化合物.该方法简洁高效,反应条件温和,为喹唑啉酮并杂环类化合物的合成提供了一条新途径.     

Synthesis of Novel Pyrazino[2,1‐a]isoindolediones via Intramolecular Hydroamination of 2,3‐Dihydro‐3‐oxo‐2‐(prop‐2‐yn‐1‐yl)‐1H‐isoindole‐1‐carboxamides

Novel derivatives of pyrazino[2,1‐a]isoindolediones were synthesized through 6‐exo‐dig intramolecular hydroamination of 2,3‐dihydro‐3‐oxo‐2‐(prop‐2‐yn‐1‐yl)‐1H‐isoindole‐1‐carboxamides followed by 1,3‐H shift, in the presence of sodium hydride in DMF at 80°. All products were obtained in good yields (60 – 80%) within short reaction time (40 – 60 min).     

Synthesis of Novel Phthalazino[1,2‐b]quinazolinedione Derivatives: Efficient and Practical Reaction of 2‐Amino‐N′‐Arylbenzohydrazides and 2‐Formylbenzoic Acids

This work reported the synthesis of novel phthalazino[1,2‐b]quinazolinedione derivatives through the reaction of 2‐amino‐N′‐arylbenzohydrazides and 2‐formylbenzoic acids in the presence of TsOH in EtOH under reflux conditions.     

Synthesis of 1,2,3‐Triazole Analogues of Lincomycin

In search for new antibiotics we replaced the amide moiety of lincomycin 1 by a 1,2,3‐triazole ring. The 1,2,3‐triazoles 10a – 10k were obtained as single regioisomers by ‘click reaction’ of azide 5 with the alkyne 9k , derived from propyl hygric acid, and the alkyl, aryl, or cycloalkyl alkynes ribosomes 9a – 9j . The new analogues proved inactive towards wild‐type and A2058G mutant.     

New Convenient Five‐Component One‐Pot Synthesis of 3‐Alkyl‐6‐amino‐1,4‐dihydro‐4‐{[(1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)methoxy]phenyl}pyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazole‐5‐carbonitrile Derivatives

3‐Alkyl‐6‐amino‐1,4‐dihydro‐4‐{[(1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)methoxy]phenyl}pyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazole‐5‐carbonitrile derivatives were synthesized through a one‐pot five‐component condensation reaction.     

Design,Synthesis, and Antifungal Evaluation of Novel Benzoxazole Derivatives Containing a 1,2,3‐Triazole Moiety

For finding novel bioactive compounds with significant antifungal activities, 17 novel benzoxazole derivatives containing a 1,2,3‐triazole moiety were synthesized by the copper(II) acetylacetonate‐catalyzed cyclization reaction between 2‐aminophenol derivatives and 1H‐1,2,3‐triazole‐4‐carbaldehyde derivatives ( 4a ), which were prepared through three steps using aromatic amine as the starting material. Antifungal activities of the prepared compounds were evaluated against Botrytis cinerea (BC) and Fusarium Verticillium (FV). The test results indicated that compounds 5b , 5c , 5h, and 5n show good inhibitory effects on fungi. The preliminary structure–activity relationship is also discussed.     

Synthesis of Novel Disubstituted Pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines,Imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidines,and Pyrimido[1,2‐a]benzimidazoles Containing Thioether and Aryl Moieties

A series of novel 6‐[(1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)sulfanyl]‐7‐phenylpyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines, 5‐phenyl‐6‐[(1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)sulfanyl]imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidines, and 2‐phenyl‐3‐[(1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)sulfanyl]pyrimido[1,2‐a]benzimidazoles have been synthesized in four steps starting with 2‐hydroxyacetophenone. The intermediate 3‐[(1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)sulfanyl]‐4H‐1‐benzopyran‐4‐ones reacted with pyrazol‐3‐amines, 5‐methylpyrazol‐3‐amine, and 1H‐imidazol‐2‐amine, 1H‐benzimidazol‐2‐amine via a cyclocondensation to give the title compounds in the presence of MeONa as base, respectively. The approach affords the target compounds in acceptable‐to‐good yields. The new compounds were characterized by their IR, NMR, and HR mass spectra.     

Synthesis of Some Novel 3,6‐Bis(1,2,3‐triazolyl)‐s‐triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole Derivatives

The cyclization of 1‐amino‐2‐mercapto‐5‐[1‐(4‐ethoxyphenyl)‐5‐methyl‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl]‐1,3,4‐triazole which was synthesized from p‐ethoxyaniline with various triazole acid in absolute phosphorus oxychloride yields 3,6‐bis(1,2,3‐triazolyl)‐s‐triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole derivatives 9a?j , and their structures are established by MS, IR, CHN and ¹H NMR spectral data.     

含1,2,3-三氮唑基团的新型四氧杂杯[2]芳烃[2]嘧啶衍生物的合成与抗肿瘤活性研究

以4-氯-2-甲硫基-6-丙炔氧基嘧啶为原料,依次经Williamson醚合成、氧化和聚合反应制得新型四氧杂杯[2]芳烃[2]嘧啶母体(4),并通过点击化学反应合成了4个结构新颖的含1,2,3-三氮唑基团的四氧杂杯[2]芳烃[2]嘧啶衍生物(5a^5d),其结构经1H MNR,13C MNR和HR-MS(ESI)表征。采用MTT法研究了5a^5d对人宫颈癌细胞(Hela),人乳腺癌细胞(MCF-7),人肝癌细胞(HepG2)和人肺癌细胞(A549)的体外抗肿瘤活性。结果表明:化合物5a对MCF-7具有明显的抑制活性,在50μM浓度下抑制率可达82%,优于阳性对照药5-氟尿嘧啶。     

One‐pot Synthesis of Benzamidonaphtho[2,1‐b]furans and Benzamidobenzo[b]furans as Novel Polycyclic Heteroaromatic Compounds

An operationally simple, green and efficient procedure for one‐pot synthesis of novel polycyclic heteroaromatic compounds such as benzamidonaphtho[2,1‐b]furans and benzamidobenzo[b]furans has been developed from the reaction of arylglyoxals, benzamide, and phenols. The reactions were mediated with low amounts of yttrium nitrate hexahydrate as a suitable Lewis acid catalyst without using solvent.     

Synthesis of [1,2,3]Triazolo[5,1-a]isoquinoline Derivatives via a Selective Cascade Cyclization Sequence of 1,2-bis(Phenylethynyl)benzene Derivatives

A direct, concise, synthetic method for the generation of [1,2,3]triazolo[5,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives, using a selective cascade cyclization of unsymmetrical substituted 1,2-bis(phenylethynyl)benzene derivatives with NaN₃, has been developed. The reaction gave different substituted [1,2,3]triazolo[5,1-a]isoquinolines in moderate to good yields. It was found that the substituents on the alkynes were important for the selectivities of the cascade cyclization sequences.     

Synthesis and Reactions of 3‐Methylthiazolo[3,2‐a]Benzimidazole‐2‐Carboxylic Acid Hydrazide: Synthesis of Some New Pyrazole, 1,3‐Thiazoline, 1,2,4‐Triazole and 1,2,4‐Triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐Thiadiazine Derivatives Pendant to Thiazolo[3,2‐a]Benzimidazole Moiety

The reaction of 3‐methylthiazolo[3,2‐a]benzimidazole‐2‐carboxylic acid ethyl ester (1) with hydrazine hydrate gives the hydrazide 2 which reacts with CS₂/KOH to afford the potassium salt 3. Treatment of 3 with l‐aryl‐2‐bromoethanones 4a,b afforded the 1,3‐thiazoline derivatives 6a,b, respectively, while the reaction of 3 with hydrazine hydrate afforded 1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thione derivative 9. The reaction of 9 with l‐aryl‐2‐bromoethanones 4a,b and with hydrazonyl chlorides 11a,b gave the 1,2,4‐triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazine derivatives 10a,b and 12a,b, respectively. Treatment of hydrazide 2 with phenyl isothiocyanate in refluxing benzene gave the thiosemicarbazide derivative 16. The latter reaction gave 1,3,4‐oxadiazole derivative 17 when benzene was replaced by DMF. Cyclization of the thiosemicarbazide derivative 16 with NaOH resulted in the formation of the 1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thione derivative 18.     

Synthesis,Structure and Biological Activities of Novel 2‐(Trifluoromethyl)‐ 6‐arylimidazo[2,1‐b][1,3,4]‐thiadiazole (bis‐)Mannich Base Derivatives Containing Substitutedpiperazine Moiety

A convenient and practicable method for the synthesis of the novel 2‐(trifluoromethyl)‐6‐arylimidazo[2,1‐b][1,3,4]‐thiadiazole (bis‐)Mannich base derivatives containing various substitutedpiperazine motif has been developed based on the fused‐heterocycle intermediate. The new structures were identified through melting points, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ¹⁹F NMR, elemental analysis (or HRMS) and X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction. The pesticidal bioassays showed that some of compounds exhibited good fungicidal activities against Cercospora arachidicola, Physalospora piricola and Rhizoctonia cereali at 50 mg/L; some of them displayed favourable insecticidal activities against oriental armyworm (Mythimna separata Walker) at 200 mg/L, particularly, Vk and Vm with mortality rate of 75% and 80% respectively, could be considered as new insecticidal lead compounds for further structural optimization.     

Multicomponent Transformation of Isoindoline‐1,3‐diimine (=1H‐Isoindole‐1,3(2H)‐diimine), Acetylenic Esters,and Triphenylphosphine to Novel Dihydropyrimido[2,1‐a]isoindole Derivatives

The three‐component reaction of the zwitterions generated from dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates (=dialkyl but‐2‐ynedioates and triphenylphosphine (Ph₃P) with isoindoline‐1,3‐diimine (=1H‐isoindole‐1,3(2H)‐diimine) is described (Scheme 1). This reaction affords the corresponding special type of substituted dihydropyrimido[2,1‐a]isoindole derivatives in good yields without using any catalyst and activation (Table).