Novel synthetic protocol toward pyrazolo[3,4‐h]‐[1,6]naphthyridines via Friedlander condensation of new 4‐aminopyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐5‐carbaldehyde with reactive α‐methylene ketones

Novel pyrazolo[3,4‐h][1,6]naphthyridine derivatives 6 , 8 , 9 , 11 , 13 , and 15 have been synthesized by Friedlander condensation of new 4‐amino‐3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐5‐carbaldehyde (o‐aminoaldehyde) 4 with active methylene ketones, such as symmetric acetone 5a , monoalkylketones 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g , 5h , 5i , 5j , 5k , unsymmetrical dialkyl ketones 7a , 7b , p‐bromophenylacetonitrile 10 , β‐ketoester 12a , β‐ketoamide 12b , or diethyl malonate 14 , respectively. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

Synthesis of new pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines and pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines

While 3(5)‐aminopyrazole reacts with enaminonitrile to yield pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines, 3‐amino‐5‐pyrazolone reacts with the same reagents to yields pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines.     

Friedländer condensation of 1H-pyrazolin-5-ones with O-aminobenzaldehydes. Synthesis of 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-B]quinolines

All the possible 1- and 3-monomethyl, monophenyl, dimethyl, diphenyl, and methylphenyl-1H-pyrazolin-5-ones have been condensed with o-aminobenzaldehyde. In some cases (but not all) 1-H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinolines (10) are formed together with a variety of other products. The balance between formation of hydrazone 11 and the ring-closed 10 is discussed, as is the formation of other products obtained in these condensations.     

Synthesis of some new bipyridines,thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines,and pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines

Cyclocondensation of cyanoacetamide and cyanothioacetamide with sodium salt of 3‐hydroxy‐1‐(pyridin‐3‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐one gave 6‐oxo‐[2,3′]bipyridine 5a and 6‐thioxo‐[2,3′]bipyridine 5b derivatives, respectively. Compound 5b upon treatment with different methylenes 8 gave thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines 10 . Treatment of 5b with iodomethane gave bipyridine derivative 7 , which cyclocondensed with hydrazines 11 to give pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines 13 . J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2012).     

Synthesis of Functionalized H‐[1]Benzopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridines by the Friedländer Approach: Antimycobacterial and Antimicrobial Profile

A series of functionalized H‐[1]benzopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridine derivatives were synthesized by the Friedländer reaction of 2‐amino‐4‐oxo‐4H‐chromene‐3‐carbonitriles 1 with malononitrile, ethyl cyanoacetate, or acetophenone (Scheme). The synthesized compounds 2 – 4 were screened for their in vitro activity against antitubercular, antibacterial, and antifungal species (Fig., Table). Among the synthesized compounds, 3c and 4f were the most active with 99% inhibition against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H₃₇Rv, while compounds 2f, 3f , and 4d exhibited 69%, 63%, and 61% inhibition, respectively. The 4‐amino‐7,9‐dibromo‐1,5‐dihydro‐2,5‐dioxo‐2H‐chromeno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐3‐carbonitrile ( 3b ) showed the most potent antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Several chromeno[2,3‐b]pyridine derivatives showed equal or more potency against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans.     

A facile synthesis of substituted pyridines and pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines

A facile, solvent free, ecofriendly approach for the synthesis of 2‐amino‐3(ethylcarboxy)‐4,6‐disubsti‐tuted pyridine 4 and pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines 6 is herein described employing neat reaction conditions under microwave irradiation. This solventless methodology is environmentally benign as it completely eliminates the use of solvent from the reaction procedure. The observed reaction rate enhancement and high yield of products are due to the neat reaction conditions coupled with microwaves (MWs).     

Reaction of 5-aminopyrazoles with β-dimethylaminopropiophenones. Synthesis of new pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines

Several new pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines were obtained from the reaction of 5-amino-1-aryl-3-methylpyrazoles 1 with β-dimemylaminopropiophenones 2 in pyridine. The structure elucidation of 4,5-dihydropyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines 3 is based on nmr measurements and X-ray diffraction. The treatment of compounds 3 with N-bromosuccinimide led to the formation of pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines 4 .     

Three‐Component Synthesis of Spiro[indoline‐3,4′‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines] under Microwave Irradiation

A domino three‐component strategy with high efficiency for the synthesis of spiro[indoline‐3,4′‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b ]pyridines] from easily available isatins, pyrazol‐5‐amines and β‐ketonitriles under microwave heating. During reaction process, HOAc plays dual roles as reaction media as well as a Brønsted acid‐promoter. Flexible structural modification, broad functional group compatibility and mild reaction conditions make this strategy a useful and attractive process of library generation for drug discovery.     

Synthesis and structural analysis of 5‐cyanodihydropyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines

Several new 3‐aryl‐5‐cyanopyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines were easily prepared from 3‐amino‐5‐arylpyrazoles and α‐cyanochalcones. Structural analysis using NMR solution studies revealed the 2H‐tautomers as the preferred tautomer in solution (DMSO‐d₆). X‐ray diffraction confirmed the 2H‐tautomers as the unique tau‐tomer species in the crystalline state as well. Geometry optimization of 1H and 2H‐tautomers at semi‐empirical levels (AM1, MINDO/3) were performed, indicating that in all cases the 2H‐tautomers are more stable than the corresponding 1H‐tautomers.     

An efficient synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyrrolo[2,3‐d]pyridines from 5‐aminopyrazoles and cyclic β‐keto ester

5‐Chloroethylpyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines were synthesized by condensation of 5‐aminopyrazoles with α‐acetyl γ‐butyrolactone followed by cyclization treating with phosphorous oxychloride. 5‐Chloroethyl‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines, thus obtained, were then converted to the corresponded tricyclic pyrazolo[3,4‐b]‐pyrrolo[2,3‐d]pyridines by treating with some primary amines.     

Synthesis of novel 1,7‐naphthyridines by Friedländer condensation of pyridine substrates

The general ability of appropriate pyridyl compounds (aldehyde or ketone) to undergo Friedländer condensation to give different 1,7‐naphthyridines has been demonstrated. 2,4‐Disubstituted 1,7‐naphthyridine 8 was prepared from 3‐amino‐4‐acetylpyridine ( 6 ) and ketone 4 (82%). The Friedländer self‐condensation of pyridyl substrate 6 is reported, as well. The dimer product, 2‐(3‐aminopyridin‐4‐yl)‐4‐methyl‐1,7‐naphthyridine ( 7 ), was obtained in 97% yield. 2‐Aryl‐ and 2,3‐diaryl‐1,7‐naphthyridines ( 16 , 17 , 18 ) were prepared from 3‐aminoisonicotinaldehyde ( 13 ) and arylketones 4 , 14 , and 15 (28–71%). The key substrates 6 and 13 are readily available via the improved pyridine nitration method. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

5α-androstano [3,2-b]pyridines, 5α-androstano[17,16-b]pyridines and androst-4 and 5-eno[17,16-b]pyridines

A new synthesis of 5α-androstano[3,2-b]pyridin-17β-ol acetate (VIa) and 17-methyl-5α-androstano[3,2-b]pyridin-17β-ol (VIb), first reported by Shimizu, Ohta, Ueno, and Takegoshi, was achieved. The analogous 5α - androstano[17,16-b]pyridin-3β-ol (XII), 5α-androstano[17,16-b]pyridin-3-one (XIVa), and androst-4-eno[17,16-b]pyridin-3-one (XIVb) were also prepared. An illustration of the method follows. Condensation of 3β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one (VIIa) with 3-(2-furyl)acrolein afforded 16-[3-(2-furyl)-2-propenylidene]-3β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one (VIIIa), the oxime (IXa) of which was thermally cyclized to 5α-androstano[17,16-b]-6′-(2-furyl)pyridin-3β-ol (Xa). 3β-Hydroxy-5α-androstano[17,16-b]pyridine-6′-carboxylic acid (XI) was obtained by ozonolysis of Xa. Thermal decarboxylation of XI gave XII. Cinnamaldehyde was used in place of 3-(2-furyl)acrolein to give the corresponding phenylpyridines.     

Synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines and attachment of amino acids and carbohydrate as linkers

Synthesis of novel pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines has been achieved successfully by sequence of Gould ‐ Jacobs reaction between 5‐aminopyrazole and diethylethoxymethylenemalonate in good yield. Further the pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines were converted into succinimidoyl active esters which are then replaced by biological samples such as amino acids and carbohydrate in slightly aqueous medium.     

Synthesis of 3-aryl-6H-isoxazolo[3,4-d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines and 3-aryl-6H-isoxazolo[5,4-d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines

The synthesis and characterization of a number of 3-aryl-6H-isoxazolo[3,4-d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines and 3-aryl-6H-isoxazolo[5,4-d]pyrazolo[3,4–6]pyridines from common precursors, 5-benzoyl-4-chloro-1H-pyrazolo-[3,4-b]pyridines, has been described. The structures were determined by unambiguous chemical synthesis and by isolation and ¹³C nmr analysis of some key, isolated, intermediates. The ability of these compounds to displace [3H]flunitrazepam from CNS binding sites was also observed.     

Reactions between arylhydrazinium chlorides and 2‐chloroquinoline‐3‐carbaldehydes: molecular and supramolecular structures of a hydrazone,a 4,9‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinoline and two 1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinolines

Hydrazone derivatives exhibit a wide range of biological activities, while pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinoline derivatives, on the other hand, exhibit both antimicrobial and antiviral activity, so that all new derivatives in these chemical classes are potentially of value. Dry grinding of a mixture of 2‐chloroquinoline‐3‐carbaldehyde and 4‐methylphenylhydrazinium chloride gives (E)‐1‐[(2‐chloroquinolin‐3‐yl)methylidene]‐2‐(4‐methylphenyl)hydrazine, C₁₇H₁₄ClN₃, (I), while the same regents in methanol in the presence of sodium cyanoborohydride give 1‐(4‐methylphenyl)‐4,9‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinoline, C₁₇H₁₅N₃, (II). The reactions between phenylhydrazinium chloride and either 2‐chloroquinoline‐3‐carbaldehyde or 2‐chloro‐6‐methylquinoline‐3‐carbaldehyde give, respectively, 1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinoline, C₁₆H₁₁N₃, (III), which crystallizes in the space group Pbcn as a nonmerohedral twin having Z′ = 3, or 6‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]quinoline, C₁₇H₁₃N₃, (IV), which crystallizes in the space group R. The molecules of compound (I) are linked into sheets by a combination of N—H…N and C—H…π(arene) hydrogen bonds, and the molecules of compound (II) are linked by a combination of N—H…N and C—H…π(arene) hydrogen bonds to form a chain of rings. In the structure of compound (III), one of the three independent molecules forms chains generated by C—H…π(arene) hydrogen bonds, with a second type of molecule linked to the chains by a second C—H…π(arene) hydrogen bond and the third type of molecule linked to the chain by multiple π–π stacking interactions. A single C—H…π(arene) hydrogen bond links the molecules of compound (IV) into cyclic centrosymmetric hexamers having (S₆) symmetry, which are themselves linked into a three‐dimensional array by π–π stacking interactions.     

Synthesis of New Chromeno[4,3‐b]pyrazolo[4,3‐e]pyridines Derivatives with Antimicrobial Evaluation

A series of 2‐oxo‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐chromeno[4,3‐b]pyridine derivatives were obtained by using a one‐pot three component reaction of 2,2‐disubstituted chroman‐4‐one with aromatic aldehydes and 2‐cyanoacetamide in the presence of sodium hydroxide under solvent‐free conditions. Heating chromenopyridine derivatives with phosphoryl chloride gave the corresponding chloro derivatives. The reaction of the chloro derivatives with hydrazine hydrate afforded dihydrochromeno[4,3‐b]pyrazolo[4,3‐e]pyridines derivatives. Condensation of the dimethyl derivative compound with the aromatic aldehydes gave 8‐Arylideneamino‐6,6‐dimethyl‐10H‐chromeno[4,3‐b]pyrazolo[4,3‐e]pyridine.     

Transformation of 4‐oxo‐4H‐[1]‐benzopyran‐3‐carboxaldehydes into pyrazolo[3,4‐B]pyridines

Reaction of 6‐methyl‐4‐oxo‐4H‐[1]‐benzopyran‐3‐carboxaldehyde 1 with 5‐amino‐3‐methyl‐1‐phenylpyrazole 2 in alcoholic reaction media in the presence of 4‐toluenesulfonic acid as catalyst afforded 5‐(2‐hydroxy‐5‐methylbenzoyl)‐3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine 3 and 2‐methoxy‐6‐methyl‐3‐(3‐methyl‐1‐phenylpyrazol‐5‐ylaminomethylene)chroman‐4‐one 7 . We explain the mechanism of formation of both products on the basis of kinetic study of individual reaction steps.