Isocyanide‐Based Three‐Component Synthesis of Highly Substituted 1,6‐Dihydro‐6,6‐dimethylpyrazine‐2,3‐dicarbonitrile, 3,4‐Dihydrobenzo[g]quinoxalin‐2‐amine,and 3,4‐Dihydro‐3,3‐dimethyl‐quinoxalin‐2‐amine Derivatives

A novel and efficient isocyanide‐based multicomponent reaction between alkyl or aryl isocyanides 1 , 2,3‐diaminomaleonitrile ( 2 ), naphthalene‐2,3‐diamines ( 6 ) or benzene‐1,2‐diamine ( 9 ), and 3‐oxopentanedioic acid ( 3 ) or Meldrum's acid ( 4 ) or ketones 7 was developed for the ecologic synthesis, at room temperature under mild conditions, of 1,6‐dihydropyrazine‐2,3‐dicarbonitriles 5a – 5f in H₂O without using any catalyst, and of 3,4‐dihydrobenzo[g]quinoxalin‐2‐amine and 3,4‐dihydro‐3,3‐dimethyl‐quinoxalin‐2‐amine derivatives 8a – 8g and 10a – 10e , respectively, in the presence of a catalytic amount of p‐toluenesulfonic acid (TsOH) in EtOH, in good to excellent yields (Scheme 1).     

Synthesis of Hexahydrospiro[pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinoline‐4,1′‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinoline‐2′,5(1H,4′H)‐diones] from 5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinoline‐1,2‐dione Using Fe3O4@Cu(OH)x as a Nanocatalyst

The tricyclic isatin, 5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinoline‐1,2‐dione, undergoes three‐component, one‐pot reactions with 1‐aryl‐3‐methylpyrazole‐5‐amines and cyclohexane‐1,3‐diones producing hexacyclic spiro products, hexahydrospiro[pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinoline‐4,1‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinoline‐2′,5(1H,4′H)‐diones]. Comparable spiro condensation products are also obtained using 4‐hydroxy‐2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐one in place of cyclohexane‐1,3‐diones.     

Strategy to Construct Stair‐Shaped Partially Reduced Naphtho[1,2‐b]pyrano[2,3‐d]oxepines and Dinaphtho[1,2‐b,d]oxepines

A concise and efficient base‐induced synthesis of stair‐shaped, 4‐methylthio‐2‐oxo‐5,6‐dihydro‐2H‐naphtho[1,2‐b]pyran[2,3‐d]oxepine‐3‐carbonitriles ( 3 ) has been delineated by the reaction of 3,4‐dihydronaphtho[1,2‐b]oxepin‐5(2H)‐one ( 1 ) and methyl 2‐cyano‐3,3‐dimethylthioacrylate in DMSO using powdered KOH as a base at room temperature. Amination of 3 has been achieved by reaction with secondary amine in ethanol at reflux temperature to yield 4‐sec‐amino‐2‐oxo‐5,6‐dihydro‐2H‐naphtho[1,2‐b]pyran[2,3‐d]oxepine‐3‐carbonitriles ( 4 ). Reaction of 3 with aryl methyl ketone ( 5 ) in DMSO at room temperature using powdered KOH as a base produced stair‐shaped 5‐aryl‐7,8‐dihydro‐1,4‐dioxa‐2,3‐dioxodinaphtho[1,2‐b,d]oxepine ( 6 ) in good yields. However, reaction of 6‐aryl‐2H‐pyran‐2‐one‐3‐carbonitrile ( 8 ) with 3,4‐dihydronaphtho[1,2‐b]oxepin‐5(2H)‐one ( 1 ) did not give similar product, but in lieu 4‐aryl‐5,6‐dihydronaphtho[1,2‐b]oxepino[4,5‐b]pyran‐2‐ylidene)acetonitrile ( 9 ) was isolated and characterized.     

New access to pyrazole,oxa(thia)diazole and oxadiazine derivatives

1,4‐Disubstituted thiosemicarbazides 1b–f reacted with ethenetetracarbonitrile ( 5 ) in di‐ methylformamide with formation of 2‐substituted 5‐phenyl‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles 2a–f and 2‐substituted 5‐phenyl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazoles 4a–f . Upon addition of 5 to 1c–e in chlorobenzene, 3‐amino‐2‐benzoyl‐4,5,5‐tri‐ cyano‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazole‐1‐[N‐(4‐tricyanovi‐nyl)phenyl]carbothioamide ( 12 ), 5‐benzylamino‐, and 5‐allylamino‐4‐benzoyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol‐ 2,2‐dicarbonitrile ( 13a,b ) and 5‐amino‐1‐benzoylpyrazole‐3,4‐dicarbonitrile ( 14 ) as well as 2‐phenyl‐ 4H‐[1,3,4]‐oxadiazine‐5,6‐dicarbonitrile ( 15 ) were formed. Rationales for the role of the solvent and the conversions observed are presented. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 16:12–19, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.20071     

Three‐component one‐pot synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinolin‐5(6H)‐one derivatives in aqueous media

A series of 4‐aryl‐3,7,7‐trimethyl‐1‐phenyl‐7,8‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinolin‐ 5(6H)‐ones were synthesized by the three‐component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, 3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐5‐amine, and 5,5‐dimethyl‐1,3‐cyclohexandione in the presence of sodium 1‐dodecanesulfonate in aqueous medium. Compared to the previous methods, this new protocol has the advantages of convenient operation, higher yields, lower cost, and environmentally benign procedure. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2012).     

Spiro[4H‐2,3‐dihydropyran‐3,3′‐oxindoles] derived from 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoline

Knoevenagel condensation of 5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinoline‐1,2‐dione 3 with aryl cyanomethyl ketones 9 generates 3‐(aroyl(cyano)methylidene)oxindoles 10 that react with cyclic 1,3‐diketones 11 to generate polycyclic hemiacetal spiro[4H‐2,3‐dihydropyran‐3,3′‐oxindoles] 13 .     

Synthesis of 2‐Aryl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,8‐naphthyridin‐4(1H)‐ones by Deprotective Cyclization of N‐{3‐[(2E)‐3‐Arylprop‐2‐enoyl]pyridin‐2‐yl}‐2,2‐dimethylpropanamides in Water

A new and convenient method for the preparation of 2‐aryl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,8‐naphthyridin‐4(1H)‐ones 4 has been developed. Thus, N‐{3‐[(2E)‐3‐arylprop‐2‐enoyl]pyridin‐2‐yl}‐2,2‐dimethylpropanamides 3 are synthesized from commercially available pyridin‐2‐amine using an easily performed three‐step sequence and are subjected to cyclization with deprotection under acidic conditions in H₂O to give the desired products. Similarly, 2‐aryl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,7‐naphthyridin‐4(1H)‐ones 8 and 2‐aryl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,6‐naphthyridin‐4(1H)‐ones 12 can be prepared from pyridin‐3‐amine and pyridin‐4‐amine, respectively.     

Yb(OTf)3: An Efficient Catalyst for the Synthesis of 11‐Aryl‐7H‐cyclopenta[b][4,7]phenanthrolin‐10(11H)‐One Derivatives

A mild and efficient method for the synthesis of 8,9‐dihydro‐11‐aryl‐7H‐cyclopenta[b][4,7]phenanthrolin‐10(11H)‐one derivatives via three‐component reaction of aromatic aldehyde, quinolin‐6‐amine and cyclopentane‐1,3‐dione is described catalyzed by Yb(OTf)₃. The features of this procedure are mild reaction conditions, good to high yields, and operational simplicity.     

Studies with Heterocyclic β‐Enaminoniriles: A Simple Route for the Synthesis of Polyfunctionally Substituted Thiophene,Imidazo[1,2:1′,6′]pyrimido[5,4‐b]thiophene and Thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine Derivatives

Reaction of 3,5‐diaminothiophene‐2‐carbonitrile derivatives 3a‐c with ethoxycarbonylmethyl isothiocyanate and/or N‐[bis(methylthio)methylene]glycine ethyl ester led to formation of 7‐substituted‐8‐amino‐5‐thioxo‐6H‐imidazo[1,2:1′,6′]pyrimido[5,4‐b]thiophene‐2(3H)‐one derivatives 6a‐c and 7‐substituted‐8‐amino‐5‐(methylthio)imidazo[1,2:1′,6′]pyrimido[5,4‐b]thiophene‐2(3H)‐one 7a‐c , respectively. Also, the synthetic potential of the β‐enaminonitrile moiety in 3a‐c has been explored; it proved to be a promising candiate for the synthesis of 1,6‐disubstituted‐2,4‐diamino‐7,8‐dihydro‐8‐oxopyrrolo[1,2‐a]thieno[2,3‐e]pyrimidine derivatives 10a‐f and pyrido[2′,3′:6,5]pyrimido[3,4‐a]benzimidazole derivatives 12a,b .     

New Methods for the Synthesis of 3‐Amino‐6,7‐Dihydro‐5H‐Cyclopenta[c]Pyridine‐4‐Carbonitriles and Cyclopenta[d]Pyrazolo[3,4‐b]Pyridines via a Smiles‐type Rearrangement

By reaction with sodium ethoxide and as a function of their structures, 2‐[(1‐alkyl(aryl)‐4‐cyano‐6,7‐dihydro‐5H‐cyclopenta[c ]pyridin‐3‐yl)oxy]acetamides 11 gave 1‐amino‐5‐alkyl(aryl)‐7,8‐dihydro‐6H‐cyclopenta[d ]furo[2,3‐b ]pyridine‐2‐carboxamides 10 and/or 1‐alkyl(aryl)‐3‐amino‐6,7‐dihydro‐5H‐cyclopenta[c ]pyridine‐4‐carbonitriles 12 .     

An approach to novel fused triazole or tetrazole derivatives starting from benzimidazo[1,2‐a]quinazoline‐5(7H)‐one and 5,7‐dihydro‐5‐oxopyrido[3′,2′:5,6]pyrimido[1,2‐a]benzimidazole

The synthetic potential of the title compounds benzimidazo[1,2‐a]quinazoline‐5(7H)‐one 2a and 5,7‐dihydro‐5‐oxopyrido[3′,2′:5,6]pyrimido[1,2‐a]benzimidazole 2b for the construction of novel polyhetero‐cyclic frameworks is reported. Compounds 2a,b , by conversion into their thio analogues 3a,b , were used for the synthesis of tetrazole ( 5a,b ) and triazole ( 7a,b ) derivatives, as well as for an unexpected synthesis of tri‐azoles 8a,b , isomers of 7a,b , resulting from the occurrence of a Dimroth rearrangement.     

Spiro[4H‐pyran‐3,3′‐oxindoles] Derived from 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoline—Part 2

Reaction of 5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐pyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij ]quinoline‐1,2‐dione ( 3 ) with two equivalents of cyclic 1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds under acid catalysis generates spiro[4H‐pyran‐3,3′‐oxindoles] 7 . In contrast, though base catalysis also achieves double addition, the final products 8 result from subsequent ring opening of the five‐membered lactam via intramolecular attack by enolate; these products can be converted into the spiro[4H‐pyran‐3,3′‐oxindoles] by treatment with acid.     

An efficient synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinolin‐5(6H)‐one derivatives in ionic liquid

A series of 4‐aryl‐3,7,7‐trimethyl‐1‐phenyl‐7,8‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinolin‐5(6H)‐ones were synthesized via the three‐component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, 5,5‐dimethyl‐1,3‐cyclohexandione and 5‐amino‐3‐methyl‐1‐phenylpyrazole in ionic liquid without using any catalyst. This protocol has the advantages of easier work‐up, milder reaction conditions, short reaction time, and environmentally benign procedure. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

Synthesis of Novel Spiro Thiazolo[3,2-a][1,3,5]triazines via 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Azomethine Ylide

The 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of an azomethine ylide generated by a decarboxylative route from sarcosine and acenaphthenequinone to 7‐arylmethylidene‐3‐aryl‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐thiazolo[3,2‐a][1,3,5]triazin‐6(7H)‐ones afforded novel dispiro[acenaphthylene‐1,2′‐pyrrolidine]‐3′,7′ ′‐[1,3]thiazolo[3,2‐a][1,3,5]triazines in moderate yields. The structures of the products were determined and characterized thoroughly by NMR, MS, IR, elemental analysis and X‐ray crystallographic analysis. The results of experiment indicated that this 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition proceeded with high stereoselectivity and regioselectivity.     

One‐pot Three‐component Synthesis of Spiro[pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐4,3′‐indoline] Derivatives Catalyzed by Melamine Trisulfonic Acid

Novel spiro[pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐4,3′‐indoline] derivatives were prepared by the three‐component reaction of isatins 3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐5‐amine and Meldrum's acid in the presence of a catalytic amount of melamine trisulfonic acid. This protocol provides a simple one‐step procedure with the advantages of easy work‐up, mild reaction conditions and environmentally benign.     

Synthesis of novel isoindolone‐based medium‐sized macromolecules and triazole containing heterocyclic compounds

A series of novel isoindolone‐based macromolecules of medium‐sized heterocyclic rings, such as 7,8‐dihydro‐6H‐benzo[4,5][1,6,3]dioxazonino[2,3‐a]isoindol‐14(9aH)‐one derivatives ( 5a‐l ), were synthesized and its frame work incorporating with a triazole moiety on phenol, ie, 2‐(4‐((1‐(2‐methoxyphenyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)methoxy)phenyl)isoindoline‐1,3‐dione ( 9a‐f ) and also a triazole moiety on carboxylic acid, ie, (1‐(2‐methoxyphenyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)methyl 4‐(1,3‐dioxoisoindolin‐2‐yl)benzoate derivatives ( 13a‐e ) with various substitutions on aryl ring system have synthesized. All the synthesized compounds were characterized and confirmed with IR, ¹H NMR_, ¹³C NMR, and ESI mass spectral analysis.     

Some Reactions with Indane‐1,3‐dione: A Facile Synthesis of Pentacycline Heterocyclic Analogues

Indane‐1,3‐dione 1 reacts with salicylaldehyde 5 and malononitrile 3 to afford 6‐amino‐7‐imino‐7H‐indeno‐[2′,1′:5,6]‐pyrano‐[3,4 ‐ c]‐chromene 6 , which could be transformed into the corresponding 7‐oxo derivative 7 . 2‐(3‐Oxoindan‐1‐ylidene)‐malononitrile 10 couples with the diazonium salts 8 , 14 , and 15 to afford after cyclization the indeno‐[2,1‐c]‐pyridazine 13 and the indeno‐[2′,1′:3,4]‐pyridazino‐[1,6‐a]‐quinazoline derivatives 20 and 21 , respectively.     

N‐Bromosulfonamides catalyzed synthesis of new spiro [indoline‐3,4'‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazole] derivatives

An efficient approach for the synthesis of pharmacologically important spiro[indoline‐3,4'‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyrazole] derivatives from tandem, four component reaction of various hydrazines, isatins, β‐ketoesters, and malononitrile or methyl(ethyl)cyanoester in the presence of N,N,N',N'‐tetrabromobenzene‐1,3‐disulfonamide [ TBBDA ] and poly(N,N'‐dibromo‐N‐ethyl‐benzene‐1,3‐disulfonamide) [ PBBS ] as efficient organocatalysts was reported.     

Green Synthesis of Spiro[indoline‐3,4′‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b][1,6]naphthyridine]‐2,5′(1′H)‐diones Catalyzed by TsOH in Ionic Liquids

A three‐component reaction of isatin, 3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐5‐amine, and piperidine‐2,4‐dione was treated in ionic liquids catalyzed by TsOH and provided an efficient and green method for the synthesis of spiro[indoline‐3,4′‐pyrazolo[3, 4‐b][1,6]naphthyridine]‐2,5′(1′H)‐dione derivatives in high yields.     

Synthesis and Chemical Transformations of 6‐(Morpholine‐4‐sulfonyl)‐quinoline‐2,3,4‐tricarboxylic Acid

The article describes an effective synthesis and chemical transformations of 6‐(morpholine‐4‐sulfonyl)‐2,3,4‐quinolinetricarboxylic acid. The key step is the Pfitzinger reaction of 3,3‐dichloro‐2‐oxo‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐indole with diethyl 2‐oxosuccinate. Selective 2‐decarboxylation of the tricarboxylic acid followed by reaction of the resulting anhydride with a primary amine led to the formation of the 1,3‐dioxo‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrolo[3,4‐c]quinoline scaffold with interesting pharmacological activity.