Stability in solution of indolium heptamethine cyanines and related pH‐sensitive systems

Relative stabilities of methanolic solutions of dyes that are potentially important for labeling of biological macromolecules with a visible‐red or near‐infrared fluorophore were evaluated in the presence of molecular oxygen under dark and light conditions.     

Synthesis of benz[e] indole and benz[g] indole carboxaldehydes

The Vilsmeier-Haack formylation reaction and several additional reactions have been employed to prepare a variety of benz[e]- and benz[g] indole-2- and 3-carboxaldehydes. Similar conditions have been utilized to prepare several 2,3-disubstituted benz[g] indole-5-carboxaldehydes.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of novel [1,2,4]oxadiazolo[5,4‐d][1,5]benzothiozepine derivatives containing pyrazole moiety

A series of new substituted‐[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[5,4‐d][1,5]benzothiazepine derivatives containing pyrazole ring 4 / 4′ was synthesized by substituted‐pyrazolo[1,5]benzothiazepines 2 / 2′ and substituted‐benzohydroximinoyl chlorides 3 through the 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction in the presence of Et₃N at room temperature, and characterized by MS, IR, ¹H NMR and elemental analyses. In addition, the structure of 4′l was determined by X‐ray crystallography. J. Heterocyclic Chem., 2011.     

Ring transformations of heterocyclic compounds. XX Benzo‐fused spiro[cyclohexadiene‐dihydroindoles] by ring transformation of pyrylium salts with anhydrobases of benzo[e]‐ and benzo[g]indolium salts

The diastereoselective synthesis of 6‐aroyl‐3,5‐diarylspiro[cyclohexa‐2,4‐diene‐1,2′2′,3′‐dihydro‐1′H‐benzo[e]indoles] 6 and ‐benzo[g]indoles] 7 from 2,4,6‐triarylpyrylium perchlorates 1 and in situ generated 2‐methylene‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐benzo[e]indoles 3 or ‐benzo[g]indoles 5 (anhydrobases of the corresponding 2‐methyl‐1H‐benzo[e]indolium perchlorates 2 and 2‐methyl‐3H‐benzo[g]indolium perchlorates 4 , respectively) in the presence of triethylamine/acetic acid in ethanol by a 2,5‐[C₄+C₂] pyrylium ring transformation is reported. Spectroscopic data of the transformation products and their mode of formation are discussed.     

Synthesis of Imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines: C‐H Functionalization in the Direction of C‐S Bond Formation

Imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines play an important role in medicinal chemistry. In spite of very drastic developments on syntheses and functionalization in this area, the use of inexpensive catalysts and mild reaction conditions constitutes an important role in pharmaceutical applications. This account describes our recent efforts on the development of new methods for the synthesis of imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridines using readily available starting substrates and catalysts under very mild reaction conditions. In the direction of enhancement of biological activity, we also described the synthesis of functionalized imidazo [1,2‐a]pyridine derivatives.     

Synthesis of derivatives of the new heterocyclic systems benz[f] imidazo [2,1 -a ] isoquinoline and benz [f] pyrimido [2,1 -a] isoquinoline

The synthesis of several derivatives of benz [f] imidazo [2,1 -a] isoquinoline and benz [f] pyrimido-[2,l-a]isoquinoline, both new heterocyclic structures, is described.     

Synthesis of substituted amino‐cycloalkyl[b]thieno‐[3,2‐e]pyridines

An efficient two respectively three steps procedure for the synthesis of cycloalkyl[b]thieno[3,2‐e]‐pyridine amines was developed and in general good to very good yields were obtained.     

Synthesis of tert‐butylcalix[4]arenes modified with germanium‐containing side‐chains at the lower rim

Bis‐, tris‐, and tetrakis‐trimethylgermylpropanoyl esters of p‐tert‐butylcalix[4]arenes 5, 7 , and 8 were synthesized and their conformations in solution were determined by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The characteristic pair of doublets from the Ar CH₂ Ar methylene protons was observed, indicating that all the prepared calixarenes were in the cone conformation. These germylated calixarenes failed to exhibit any appreciable cation‐capturing ability, indicating that further modification is required to make these compounds to be effective ditopic hosts. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 14:365–373, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10164     

Synthesis Of 1,8‐dioxa‐dibenzo[e,h]azulenese

A novel synthetic route to 2‐methyl‐1,8‐dioxa‐dibenzo[e,h]azulenes [1] via cyclisation of the corresponding 1,4‐dicarbonyl compound is described. 1,4‐Dicarbonyl compounds were synthesized by the alkylation reaction of the 11H‐dibenzo[b,f]oxepine‐10‐one while analogous alkylation of 11H‐dibenzo[b,f]thiepine‐10‐one resulted in formation of O‐alkylated products. Selective oxidation of 2‐methyl group afforded 1,8‐dioxa‐dibenzo[e,h]azulenes with formyl and hydroxymethyl functionality at C(2) position.     

Synthesis of a novel ring‐expanded nucleoside analogue containing the imidazo[4,5‐e][1,3]diazepine ring system with a guanidinocarbamoyl‐substituted cyclopropylidene group in place of a sugar moiety

The synthesis of a novel ring‐expanded nucleoside analogue, (Z)‐1‐((2‐Guanidinocarbamoyl‐cyclopropylidene)methyl)‐4,5,7,8‐tetrahydro‐6H‐6‐iminoimidazo[4,5‐e][1,3]diazepine‐4,8‐dione ( 1 ) has been reported. It was prepared starting from methyl imidazole‐4,5‐dicarboxylate by sequential condensations with 2‐bromo‐2‐bromomethylcyclopropane‐1‐carboxylate and guanidine. The overall yield for the two‐step synthesis is 46%.     

C‐phosphorylation of 1,2,4‐triazoles with phosphorus(III) halides. Synthesis of 4,5‐dihydrobenzo[e][1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐c][1,4,2]diazaphosphinine derivatives

Phosphorylation of 4‐ and 1‐substituted 1,2,4‐triazoles with PCl₃, PhPCl₂, Ph₂PCl, and (Et₂N)₂ PCl was carried out. A novel phosphorus‐containing condensed heterocyclic system ( 18, 23 ) was constructed by the reactions of 2‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)‐1‐(4‐chlorophenylcarboxamido)‐5‐trifluoromethylbenzene with PBr₃ and PhPBr₂. Treatment of the bromophosphonite 18 with an excess of morpholine in the presence of sulfur resulted in a diazaphosphinine ring opening and provided functionalized 1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐ylphosphonic acid derivatives 21 and 22 . © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 13:146–152, 2002; Published online in Wiley Interscience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.10010     

Synthesis and photochemical reaction of cyclic oligomers: Synthesis and photopolymerization of novel C‐methylcalix[4]resorcinarene and p‐alkylcalix[n]arene derivatives containing spiro ortho ether groups

New photoreactive calixarene derivatives containing spiro ortho ester groups (calixarenes 3a–3c ) were synthesized by the reaction of 2‐bromomethyl‐1,4,6‐trioxaspiro[4.4]nonane with 2,8,14,20‐tetramethyl‐4,6,10,12,16,18,22,24‐octakis(carboxymethoxy)calix[4]resorcinarene, 5,11,17,23,29,35‐hexamethyl‐37,38,39,40,41,42‐hexakis(carboxymethoxy)calix[6]arene, and 5,11,17,23,29,35,41,47‐octa‐tert‐butyl‐49,50,51,52, 53,54,55,56‐octakis‐(carboxymethoxy)calix[8]arene, which were prepared by the reaction of C‐methylcalix[4]resorcinarene, p‐methylcalix[6]arene, and p‐tert‐butylcalix[8]arene, respectively. The thermal stability of the obtained calixarene derivatives containing spiro ortho ester groups was examined with thermogravimetric analysis, and it was found that these calixarene derivatives had good thermal stability. The photoinitiated cationic polymerization of spiro ortho ester groups in calixarene derivatives 3a–3c was examined with certain photoacid generators in the film state. Interestingly enough, the reaction of calixarene derivatives did not proceed with only photoirradiation; however, the reaction proceeded smoothly when the photoirradiation was followed by heating. Furthermore, calixarene 3a , composed of a C‐methylcalix[4]resorcinarene structure, showed the highest photochemical reactivity in this reaction system. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 1293–1302, 2002     

Synthesis and characterization of poly(benzazoles) containing the bicyclo[2.2.2]octane moiety

Poly(benzobisoxazoles) (PBOs), poly(benzobisthiazoles) (PBTs) and copolymers thereof containing the 2,5-dihydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane moiety have been prepared and studied. The homopolymers were synthesized by the polycondensation of 2,5-dihydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid with 4,6-diamino-1,3-benzenediol dihydrochloride or 2,5-diamino-1,4-benzenedithiol dihydrochloride in poly(phosphoric acid). Random and block copolymers (PBO–PBT) were also prepared. The polymers were characterized by solubility, X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy (infrared and solid-state ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance), and thermal analysis such as differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. Thermogravimetric analysis showed thermal stability of the polymers above 375°C in air and under argon atmosphere. The polymers exhibited high resistance to organic and inorganic solvents. The polymers were converted to the more stable aromatic polymers via dehydration and retro Diels–Alder reactions of the 2,5-dihydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]octyl moiety by pyrolysis. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 36: 277–281, 1998     

Synthesis of the benz[a]anthraquinone core of angucyclinone antibiotics

[reaction: see text] A general method for the synthesis of benz[a]anthraquinones is reported. The key step is a catalytic cobalt-mediated [2+2+2]-cycloaddition of a triyne, which affords an angularly substituted tetracycle. Oxidation of this core gives the typical structure of angucyclinone antibiotics.     

Investigation of N‐ and C‐Phosphanylation of [1,2,4]Triazolo[4,3‐a]pyridines

Synthesis and deprotonation of N‐phosphanylated[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyridinium triflates were investigated. Phosphanylation by t‐Bu₂PCl proceeds at N1 of starting triazolo‐pyridines. According to density functional theory calculations, deprotonation of the formed salt gives abnormal carbenes, which decompose by opening of the triazole cycle. Treatment by chlorodiphenylphosphane leads to an equilibrium mixture of N1‐ and N2‐phosphanylated salts, which under addition of base yields normal carbene that rapidly rearranges to form C‐phosphanylated product. Mechanisms of the reactions are discussed.     

Synthesis and properties of 4,5‐dihydrobenzo[e]imidazo[2,1‐c][1,4,2]diazaphosphinine derivatives

A number of 4,5‐dihydrobenzo[e]imidazo[2,1‐c][1,4,2]diazaphosphinine derivatives were prepared by the direct phosphorylation of 1‐(4‐Chlorophenylcarboxamido)‐2‐(1H‐1‐imidazolyl)‐5‐trifluoromethylbenzene in basic medium with phosphorus(III) bromide and dibromophenylphosphine. The tricyclic compounds 6a, 6b , and 9 having a trivalent phosphorus atom undergo the diazaphosphinine ring opening upon treatment with secondary amines in the presence of sulfur. © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 13:84–92, 2002; DOI 10.1002/hc.10000     

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.