Halogenation of [2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl (SEM) protected 2,2′-Bi-H-imidazole

2,2′-Bi-1H-imidazole, when protected with the [2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl (SEM) blocking group, on treatment with N-bromosuccinimide or N-chlorosuccinimide yields predominantly the monohalogenated derivatives 4a and 4b. The [2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl group is subsequently removed to yield pure mono-halo-2,2′-bi-H-imidazoles 2 .     

Nucleophilic Substitution of 4H-Imidazolesby Thioles: New Starting Materials for Tetraazafulvalenes and Fused Heterocycles

 Different reactivities towards the 4H-imidazoles 1 depending on the nature of the sulfur containing nucleophile were observed. Whereas H₂S and aromatic thioles led to 4,5-diaminoimidazoles in the course of a reduction process, treatment with aliphatic mercaptanes resulted in a substitution-reduction-dimerization cascade which finally gave bis-imidazoles. Their oxidative modification in presence of m-chloroperbenzoic acid then allowed new 1,3,5,7-tetraazafulvalenes to be easily obtained. Treatment of the bis-imidazoles with acetylene dimethyldicarboxylate caused cleavage of the central bond, thus leading to the formation of derivatives which are of interest for the transformation into fused heterocycles such as imidazo[4,5-b]azepines.     

Reaktionen von 3-Dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-2H-azirin mit. NH-aciden Heterocyclen; Synthese von 4H-imidazolen

Reactions of 3-Dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-2H-azirine with NH-Acidic Heterocycles; Synthesis of 4H-Imidazoles In this paper, reactions of 3-dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-2H-azirine ( 1 ) with heterocyclic compounds containing the structure unit CO? NH? CO? NH are described. 5,5-Diethylbarbituric acid ( 5 ) reacts with 1 in refluxing 2-propanol to give the 4H-imidazole derivative 6 (Scheme 2) in 80% yield. The structure of 6 has been established by X-ray crystallography. Under similar conditions 1 and isopropyl uracil-6-carboxylate ( 7 ) yield the 4H-imidazole 8 (Scheme 3), the structure of which is deduced from spectral data and the degradation reactions shown in Scheme 3. Hydrolysis of 8 with 3N HCl at room temperature leads to the α-ketoester derivative 9 , which in refluxing methanol gives dimethyl oxalate and 5-dimethyl-amino-2,4,4-trimethyl-4H-imidazole ( 10 ). On hydrolysis the latter is converted to the known 2,4,4-trimethyl-2-imidazolin-5-one ( 11 ) [6]. Quinazolin-2,4 (1H, 3H)-dione ( 12 ) and imidazolidinetrione (parabanic acid, 14 ) undergo with 1 a similar reaction to give the 4H-imidazoles 13 and 15 , respectively (Schemes 4 and 5). In Scheme 6 two possible mechanisms for the formation of 4H-imidazoles from 1 and heterocycles of type 16 are formulated. The zwitterionic intermediate f corresponds to b in Scheme 1. Instead of dehydration as in the case of the reaction of 1 with phthalohydrazide [3], or ring expansion as with saccharin and cyclic imides [1] [2], f , undergoes ring opening (way A or B). Decarboxylation then leads to the 4H-imidazoles 17 .     

Silyl- and germylpropynals in the synthesis of azolyl-substituted 2-imidazoline 3-oxide 1-oxyls

Azolyl-substituted nitronylnitroxyls were synthesized using Me 3Si- and Et 3Ge-substituted propynals. When synthesizing 2-[3-(triethylgermyl)-l H-pyrazol-4-yl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-1 H-imidazole 3-oxide 1-oxyl ( 3b), the cycle was assembled by the reaction of CH2N2 with the corresponding triethylgermylethynyl-substituted nitronylnitroxyl. In the case of 2-[4-(trimethylsilyl)-l H-1,2,3-triazol-5yl]- (8a) and 2-[4-(triethylgermyl)-1 H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-l H-imidazole 3-oxide l-oxyls (8b), the corresponding heterocyclic aldehydes were synthesized first and then were used for the preparation of compounds 8a and 8b. According to the X-ray diffraction study, the presence of the bulky substituent Me3Si or Et3Ge in the heterocycle causes its turn by 40.9(2)° in 8a and 33.6(6)° in 3b relative to the plane of the paramagnetic fragment ONCNO.     

Nucleophilic Substitution of 4H-Imidazolesby Thioles: New Starting Materials for Tetraazafulvalenes and Fused Heterocycles

Summary.  Different reactivities towards the 4H-imidazoles 1 depending on the nature of the sulfur containing nucleophile were observed. Whereas H₂S and aromatic thioles led to 4,5-diaminoimidazoles in the course of a reduction process, treatment with aliphatic mercaptanes resulted in a substitution-reduction-dimerization cascade which finally gave bis-imidazoles. Their oxidative modification in presence of m-chloroperbenzoic acid then allowed new 1,3,5,7-tetraazafulvalenes to be easily obtained. Treatment of the bis-imidazoles with acetylene dimethyldicarboxylate caused cleavage of the central bond, thus leading to the formation of derivatives which are of interest for the transformation into fused heterocycles such as imidazo[4,5-b]azepines. Received May 22, 2000. Accepted June 19, 2000     

Sodium Bisulfite as an Efficient and Inexpensive Catalyst for the One-pot Synthesis of 2,4,5-Triaryl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazoles from Benzil or Benzoin and Aromatic Aldehydes

Summary. 2,4,5-Triaryl-1H-imidazoles were efficiently synthesized from benzoin or benzil, ammonium acetate, and aromatic or heteroaromatic aldehydes in the presence of sodium bisulfite as catalyst. The present protocol offers significant improvements for the synthesis of 2,4,5-triaryl-1H-imidazoles with regard to yield of products, simplicity in operation, and cheap catalyst.     

Über die Umsetzung von 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-imidazolin-4-thion und 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-4-chlor-2H-imidazol mit aliphatischen und aromatischen Aminen,Alkoholen und Phenolen

Zusammenfassung Aliphatische Amine bzw. Alkohole reagiren (in Gegenwart von PbO) mit 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-imidazolin-4-thion (1) glatt zu 4-Alkylamino-2H-imidazolen (2 a-f, 7) bzw. 4-Alkoxy-2H-imidazolen (9 a-g). Die Darstellung von 4-Arylamino-2H-imidazolen (4 a-j) bzw. 4-Aroxy-2H-imidazolen (10 a-t) gelingt in guten Ausbeuten durch Umsetzung von 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-4-chlor-2H-imidazol (3) mit aromatischen Aminen in siedenden Lösungsmitteln (Petroläther, Aceton) bzw. mit Phenolen in siedendem Aceton in Gegenwart von HCl-Acceptoren (K₂CO₃, Dabco). Die Umsetzung von3 mit Anthranilsäure liefert in 83proz. Ausbeute 1-Methyl-1,3-diphenyl-1H, 9H-imidazo[5,1-b]chinazolin-9-on (6). Aus3 und Thiophenol erhält man glatt 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-4-phenylthio-2H-imidazol (11).

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On the reaction of 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-imidazoline-4-thione and 2-Methyl-2,5-diphenyl-4-chloro-2H-imidazole with aliphatic and aromatic amines, alcohols and phenols (joint action of elemental sulfur and gaseous ammonia upon ketones, LXXVI

Aliphatic amines and alcohols (in the presence of PbO) easily react with 2-methyl-2.5-diphenyl-imidazoline-4-thione (1) to 4-alkylamino-2H-imidazoles (2 a-f, 7) and 4-alkoxy-2H-imidazoles (9 a-g), resp. 4-arylamino-2H-imidazoles (4 a-j) are prepared in good yields by the reaction of 2-methyl-2.5-diphenyl-4-chloro-2H-imidazole (3) with aromatic amines under reflux in light naphtha or acetone; in the same manner 4-aroxy-2H-imidazoles (10 a-t) are obtained from3 and phenols in boiling acetone in the presence of HCl-acceptors (K₂CO₃, Dabco). Reaction of3 with anthranilic acid leads to1-methyl-1.3-diphenyl-1H.9H-imidazo[5.1-b]chinazoline-9-one (6) in 83% yield. By reaction of thiophenol with3 2-methyl-2.5-diphenyl-4-phenylthio-2H-imidazole (11) is easily obtained.

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Herrn Prof. Dipl.-Ing., Dr. techn., Dr. e. h.Otto Kratky zum 70. Geburtstag herzlichst gewidmet.

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Teil der DiplomarbeitJ. Gräber, Techn. Hochschule Aachen, 1970.

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Teil der DiplomarbeitU. Lames, Techn. Hochschule Aachen, 1971.     

Studies related to the total synthesis of pentostatin. Approaches to the synthesis of (8R)-3,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo-[4,5-d][1,3]diazepin-8-ol and N-3 alkyl congeners

A number of synthetic approaches to the (8R)-3,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-d][1,3]diazepin-8-ol ring system ( 3 ) of pentostatin ( 1 ) are reported. These involve the synthesis of a number of 4-C-derivatives of N-alkyl-5-amino- and 5-nitro-1H-imidazoles derived from 4-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole.     

Condensed isoquinolines. 38*. Azolo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]isoquinolines from 2-(halomethyl)benzoic acid derivatives

On interacting 2-(chloromethyl)-, 2-(bromomethyl)benzonitrile or methyl 2-(bromomethyl)benzoate with 1-R-1H-imidazoles and 1-R-1H-benzimidazoles quaternary diazolium salts are formed, the heating of which with bases (K₂CO₃, Et₃N) led to the intramolecular acylation products, 1-alkyl-10-amino-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]isoquinolin-4-ium halides, 5-alkyl-6-amino-5H-benzimidazo[1,2-b]isoquinolin-12-ium halides, or 1-alkyl-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]isoquinolin-4-ium-10-olate halides.     

Bis-4H-imidazoles-tetraazafulvalenes-2,2′-biimidazoles: three variations of one redox system

The reversibility of the two-electron reduction of tetraazafulvalenes 1 could be confirmed by employing cyclovoltammetric measurements. However, attempts to oxidize these systems electrochemically, as well as by oxidizing agents, failed. In contrast, the bis-vinylogous derivatives 2 proved to be multi-step redox systems showing two-reversible reduction as well as oxidation waves. The chemically initiated oxidation of 2 yielded the bis-4H-imidazoles 6. In the presence of an excess of the oxidizing agent they dimerized and formed the deep blue colored derivative 7a. Treatment of the phenylogous systems 8 with sodium dithionite provided a new entry to quinomethides of type 9, which can be stabilized towards oxygen by cyclization reaction to give the pigment-like bis-urea 11. Derivative 9 represents the SEM form of this four-step redox system and thus can finally be reduced to yield the tetraaminosubstituted biimidazoles 12. Based on these findings, the close correlation among bis-4H-imidazoles (OX), tetraazafulvalenes (SEM), and tetraaminosubstituted biimidazoles (RED) could be demonstrated. Due to the fact that tetraazafulvalenes constitute stable closed-shell SEM systems, their intense UV-vis absorptions can now be explained and related to their redox behavior.     

Reactions of substituted furo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyrrole-5-carboxhydrazides and their biological activity

The reactions of substituted furo[3,2-b]pyrrole-5-carboxhydrazides 1 with 5-arylfuran-2-carboxaldehydes 2, 4,5-disubstituted furan-2-carboxaldehydes 3 and thiophene-2-carboxaldehyde 4 has been studied. The advantage of microwave irradiation on some of these reactions was reflected in the reduced reaction time and increased yields. Reactions of 1 with 4-substituted 1,3-oxazol-5(4H)-ones 11 led to diacylhydrazines 13 or to imidazole derivatives 14 depending on the temperature. 1,2,4-Triazole-3-thione 17 was synthesized by two-step reaction of 1 with phenylisothiocyanate and subsequent base-catalyzed cyclization of thiosemicarbazide 16. The effects of hydrazones 5–10 on inhibition of photosynthetic electron transport in spinach chloroplasts and chlorophyll content in the antialgal suspensions of Chlorella vulgaris were investigated.     

Zur Kenntnis der Reaktionsfähigkeit von 4-Hydrazino-2,5-di-tert.-butyl-2-methyl-2H-imidazol

4-Hydrazino-2.5-di-tert.-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-imidazole (1) reacts with aldehydes and ketones to give condensation products (2 a-1). The reaction of1 with acyl chlorides and dicarboxylic acid chlorides gives rise to the corresponding 4-acylhydrazino-2H-imidazoles (3 a, b) and dicarboxylic-bis(imidazole-4-yl)-hydrazides (4 a-c) resp. Heating1 with acetyl bromide, ethyl orthoformate and 3-bromo-4-methyl-2-pentanone affords new condensedring systems5 a, b and7, resp.     

Studies on the Reactivity of α-Cyano-α-isocyanoalkanoates – Versatile Synthons for the Assembly of Imidazoles

The reactivity and the synthetic potential of α-cyano-α-isocyanoalkanoates 2 were investigated. Interestingly, reaction of 2 with alkoxides gave (alkoxy)(alkyl)imidazoles 5 , whereas the analogous thiolates led to different products, namely substituted 4H-imidazoles 7 , together with compounds 6 , which formed by addition of thiolate to the isocyano group. Primary amines reacted, on one hand, in the same manner as thiolates to form of 4H-imidazoles 10 , and, on the other hand, cleavage of the molecule to the proposed unstable aminoimidazole 8 and the carbamate 9 was observed. Secondary amines add selectively to the isocyano group to form compounds 11 . Like simple isocyanides, α-cyano-α-isocyanoalkanoates 2 can be subjected to [4+1] cycloadditions and multicomponent reactions of the Passerini type. Mechanisms for the described reactions are discussed.     

A study of the Claisen rearrangement of 7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one derivatives

Summary The Claisen rearrangement of 7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (2 a) gave 7-hydroxy-8-(1-phenyl-2-propenyl)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (3 a) and 2,3-dihydro-2,6-diphenyl-3-methyl-(7H)furo[2,3-h]-1-benzopyran-7-one (7 a). 2-Methyl-7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (2 b) afforded4 b and7 b. 8-Methyl-7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (12) gave only the alkali soluble product 7-hydroxy-8-methyl-6-(1-phenyl-2-propenyl)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (13).3 a,4 b, and13 were further cyclized in acidic medium to9 a,10 b, and14 followed by dehydrogenation.This paper is dedicated to Dr. F. M. Dean, Department of Organic Chemistry, Robert Robinson Laboratories, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, U. K., on his retirement     

Synthesis of 2H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives

Two series of 2H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,5(6H)-dione derivatives have been prepared. Thus, the reaction of 6-hydroxy-pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones (1 a–c) with bis-2,4,6-trichlorphenyl malonates (2 a–d) or diethyl malonates (3 a–d) afforded good yields of 4-hydroxy-2H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,5(6H)-diones (4 a-l). Application of our modifiedPechmann reaction^9–11 using -aminocrotonate (5) or -keto esters (6, 7) in the presence of ammonium acetate yielded the 2H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidinediones8 a–h.Dedicated to Prof. Dr.Karl Schlögl, University of Vienna, on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

Base-mediated one-pot synthesis of 3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-substituted benzo[h]quinazoline-2(1H)-thione derivatives and evaluation of their antioxidant activity

One-pot three-component Beginelli-like reactions of a ketone 1, an aryl aldehyde 2, and thiourea 3 in the presence of sodium hydroxide are described. In this reaction, 3,4,5,6-tertrahydro-4-substituted quinazoline-2(1H)-thione derivatives 4a–h were obtained in good yields (73–85%). The compound 4a has been characterized by single crystal X-ray analysis. All the synthesized compounds 4a–h and 5a–b were screened for their in vitro antioxidant activity. Compounds 4c, 4e, and 4h have exhibited an excellent than the standard ascorbic acid. Compounds 4d, 4f, and 4g have also shown good activity. Remaining compounds show moderate antioxidant activity.     

非对称双(均三唑席夫碱)衍生物的合成及抗肿瘤活性

为寻找新结构的水溶性抗癌先导化合物, 采用氨基均三唑硫代苯丙酮(1)与氨基均三唑硫醇(2a～2e)缩合得双均三唑单席夫碱化物3a～3e, 接着依次与氨基氯乙烷和水杨醛进行亲核取代和缩合反应, 分别得到含碱性侧链的单席夫碱4a～4e和非对称双席夫碱5a～5e. 所合成新化合物的结构经元素分析和光谱数据表征, 用甲基四噻唑蓝比色法(MTT)对新化合物进行了对于CHO, HL60和L1210 3种癌细胞株的体外活性试验. 在合成的15个新化合物中, 双席夫碱结构的抗癌活性最强, 其IC₅₀值在20.0 μmol•L^－1以下, 尤其是均三唑环连有双供电子取代基时(如化合物5c), 表现出潜在的活性, 其抗癌活性与上市药物比生群相当, 具有侯选药物研究的价值.     

[2+3] Cycloadditions of ‘Thiocarbonyl Ylides’ (= (Alkylidenesulfonio)methanides) and diazoalkanes with N,N′-(thiocarbonyl)diimidazole (= 1,1′-(carbonothioyl)bis[1H-imidazole])

Heating of a mixture of N,N′-(thiocarbonyl)diimidazole (= 1,1′-(carbonothioyl)bis[1H-imidazole]; 1 ) and 2,5-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazole 2a or 2b gave the 1,3-dithiolanes 4a and 4b , respectively, via a regiospecific 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of the corresponding ‘thiocarbonyl methanides’ 3a , b onto the C?S group of 1 (Schemes 1 and 2). The adamantane derivative 4b was not stable in the presence of 1H-imidazole and during chromatographic workup. The isolated 1,3-dithiole 5 is the product of a base-catalyzed elimination of 1H-imidazole from the initial cycloadduct 4b . The formation of the S,N-acetal 6 can be rationalized by a protonation of the ‘thiocarbonyl ylide’ 3b followed by a nucleophilic addition of 1H-imidazole. With the diazo compounds 8a–e (Scheme 3) 1 underwent a regiospecific 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition to give the corresponding 2,5-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives 9 , which spontaneously eliminated 1H-imidazole to yield (1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazoles 10 . The structures of 10a and 10d were established by X-ray crystallography. In the case of diazodiphenylmethane ( 8f ), the initial cycloadduct 9f decomposed via a ‘twofold extrusion’ of N₂ and S to give 1,1′-(2,2-diphenylethenylidene)bis[1H-imidazole] ( 11 ; Scheme 3).     

Synthesis of some novel pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolines and their fused derivatives

New pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline-3-carbonitriles 4a,b were obtained via cyclocondensation of 5-amino-3-cyanomethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile (1) with enaminones of 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivatives 2a,b in refluxing glacial acetic acid. Condensation of compounds 4a,b with various aromatic aldehydes furnished the corresponding arylidene derivatives 6a–j. On the other hand, condensation of 4a,b with o-hydroxybenzaldehydes yielded the polyheterocyclic compounds 10a–h. Coupling of compounds 4a,b with aryldiazonium chlorides led to formation of 2-arylhydrazono derivatives 12a–h. Also, reaction of compounds 4a,b with phenyl isothiocyanate, followed by addition of ethyl chloroacetate and chloroacetonitrile, afforded the polyheterocyclic compounds based on pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline core. The reaction of compounds 4a,b with phenyl isothiocyanate and elemental sulfur gave the thiazole-2-thione derivatives 25a,b. The reaction of enamines of compounds 4a,b with each of hydrazine hydrate and guanidine hydrochloride afforded pyrazolo[4″,3″:5′,6′]pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-8-ones 30a,b and pyrimido[5″,4″:5′,6′]pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-9(10H)-ones 33a,b, respectively. The structures of all the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analyses and spectral data. The plausible mechanisms have been postulated to account for their formation.     

Highly selective synthesis of 4(5)-aryl-, 2,4(5)-diaryl-, and 4,5-diaryl-1H-imidazoles via Pd-catalyzed direct C-5 arylation of 1-benzyl-1H-imidazole

Highly selective, practical, and efficient protocols for the preparation of 4(5)-aryl-1H-imidazoles 2, 2,4(5)-diaryl-1H-imidazoles 3, and 4,5-diaryl-1H-imidazoles 1 are described. A key step of these protocols is the regioselective synthesis of 5-aryl-1-benzyl-1H-imidazoles 9 by Pd-catalyzed direct C-5 arylation of commercially available 1-benzyl-1H-imidazole (8) with aryl halides. The three-step synthesis of compounds 3 from 8 also involves the Pd-catalyzed and Cu-mediated direct C-2 arylation of imidazoles 9 with aryl halides under base-free and ligandless conditions. On the other hand, the four-step synthesis of imidazoles 1 from 8 also involves the regioselective bromination of compounds 9 and a Suzuki reaction of the resulting 5-aryl-1-benzyl-4-bromo-1H-imidazoles 11 with arylboronic acids 5 under phase-transfer conditions, followed by N-debenzylation.