Dealkylation of quaternary 1-alkylazolo[a]pyridinium salts

A convenient method is proposed for the preparation of new derivatives of free heterocyclic bases of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole, and [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine series. This method entails the dealkylation of N-(2-cyanoethyl)- or N-benzylazolopyridinium quaternary salts in the presence of bases and reaction with ammonium formate in the presence of Pd/C, respectively.     

One-pot synthesis of quaternary pyridinium salts and tetrahydropyridine derivatives of fusidane triterpenoids

Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds - An efficient one-pot method was developed for the preparation of quaternary pyridinium salts and tetrahydropyridine derivatives of fusidane triterpenoids,...     

Effect of micelle formation of quaternary pyridinium salts on their recyclization to anilines

The recyclization of N-alkyl--methylpyridinium salts with an N-alkyl chain consisting of 12 and 16 carbon atoms under the influence of aqueous solutions of sulfites of various amines was studied. It was established that the formation of micellar structures in aqueous solutions of these salts affects the direction of the reactions.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 508–510, April, 1981.     

The relative stability of pyridinium and 1,7-diaza[12]annulenium quaternary salts

Theoretical calculations (energies and chemical shifts) at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level confirm that the compounds described as 1,7-diaza[12]annulenium quaternary salts are in fact pyridinium quaternary salts.     

Porphyrins bearing quaternary pyridinium substituents

Porphyrins bearing quaternary pyridinium substituents including viologen moieties, both free bases and metalloporphyrins are reviewed; their syntheses along with physicochemical and biological properties are presented.Published in Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 723–736, June, 1993.     

Stable N-acyl pyridinium and benzpyridinium salts as alkylating agents

The reaction of acyl chlorides with pyridinium bases and antimony pentachloride yields stable N-acyl salts that are efficient acylating agents. The kinetics of the reaction of N-acyl-pyridinium salts with p-nitroaniline was studied, and the reactivities of acylpyridinium cations and the ion pairs were determined.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 501–504, April, 1987.     

Catalytic hydrogenation of pyridinium salts

Catalytic hydrogenation of polysubstituted pyridinium salts leads to piperidines and their condensed analogs The spatial properties and conformational properties of the saturated azaheterocycles have been determined by¹³C NMR spectorscopy. It was shown that hydrogenation of the pyridinium salts occurs stereoselectively to form cis isomers in most cases.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 68–72, January, 1994.     

New electrochromic polymeric pyridinium salts

A series of new anode-cathode conjugated electrochromic polymeric pyridinium salts containing mainchain triphenylamine units and demonstrating multicolor electrochromism has been synthesized. All of the polymers exhibit intense UV absorption with maxima of absorption and fluorescence at 340–343 and 336–338 nm in DMF solutions and 460–461 and 410–438 nm in films. The electrochromic properties of the films are investigated by electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical methods. Reversible redox signals with stable electrochromic characteristics are found in cyclic voltamperograms. The electrochromic properties of the polymers remain highly stable after 50 cycles in the range 0–1.2 V.     

Partial reduction of pyridinium salts as a versatile route to dihydropyridones

[reaction: see text] The addition of two electrons to a pyridinium salt turns it into a nucleophile. The intermediate generated by the reduction of such salts can be reacted successfully with a range of different electrophiles (acids, alkyl halides, and carbonyl compounds) and the intermediate hydrolyzed in situ to provide a wide range of dihydropyridones. Each position on the dihydropyridone ring is then accessible using standard synthetic manipulations.     

Microwave-promoted synthesis of chiral pyridinium salts

The synthesis of several chiral pyridinium salts via Zincke’s reaction can be easily accomplished by domestic microwave oven irradiation. Yield enhancements, reduction of reaction time, and less racemization were observed under microwave heating when compared to conventional heating in similar conditions.     

Polarographic reduction of benzazolylsubstituted pyridinium salts

N-Methyl- and N-benzyl-substituted 2-, 3-, and 4-benzazolypyridinium (BAP) salts are reduced on a dropping mercury electrode (DME) to give a free radical in the first step and the corresponding dihydropyridine derivative in the second step. The free radicals of 2- and 4-BAP salts are distinguished by high stability as compared with other radicals with a pyridine structure owing to delocalization of the unpaired electron over the conjugated system and can be recorded by ESR spectroscopy. A peculiarity of the BAP salts is their facile reduction on the electrode; this is particularly true of the 2- and 4-benzoxazolyl- and benzothiazolyl-substituted salts.     

Synthesis of indoles from pyridinium salts

The detailed analysis of the products of the interaction of nitropyridinium salts with ketones and alkylamines resulted in new data testifying in favor of the previously proposed scheme for the formation of indoles from pyridinium salts.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 488–496, April, 1987.     

Imination of pyridinium and quinolinium salts

A new method for imination of N-alkyl pyridinium- and quinolinium salts is described. It involves a low temperature oxidation of a solution of appropriate substrates in liquid ammonia with potassium permanganate.     

N-Arylated pyridinium salts having reactive groups

The pyridinium salts having reactive amine and/or pyridyl groups were obtained by the reaction using Zincke salts. Optical properties and anion exchange behavior of the obtained pyridinium salts were investigated.     

Synthesis of indoles from pyridinium salts.

The reaction of 1,2,5,6-tetramethyl-3-nitropyridinium perchlorate with acetone and piperidine on a solid carrier has given the novel, relatively stable 3-nitropyridine anhydro-base, 1,2,5-trimethyl-3-nitro-6-methylene-1,6-dihydropyridine, which bears alkyl groups only. This anhydro-base has been shown not to be an intermediate in the synthesis of indoles from 3-nitropyridinium salts.See [1] for Communication 7.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1214–1216, September, 1990.     

The reaction of N-nitrosamines with pyridinium salts

N-Nitrosamines react readily with pyridinium salts containing an activated methylene group to give hydrazones. This reaction may serve as the basis for the routine determination of N-nitrosamines.