Preparation and Reactions of 2‐Methyl‐7‐(3‐methyl‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐4‐yl)‐5‐arylthiazolo[3,2‐a]‐pyrimido[4,5‐d]oxazin‐4(5H)‐one

Ethyl 7‐amino‐3‐(3‐methyl‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐4‐yl)‐5‐aryl‐5H‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylate was hydrolyzed with an ethanolic sodium hydroxide and the sodium salt thus formed underwent cyclization with acetic anhydride to afford 2‐methyl‐7‐(3‐methyl‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐4‐yl)‐5‐arylthiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimido[4,5‐d]oxazin‐4(5H)‐one. This compound was transformed to related heterocyclic systems via its reaction with various reagents. The biological activity of the prepared compounds was tested against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria as well as yeast‐like and filamentous fungi. They revealed in some cases excellent biocidal properties.     

An improved synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4‐b][1,5]benzoxazepine, ‐benzothiazepine and ‐benzodiazepine derivatives via a convenient one‐pot synthesis

An improved and simple method for the preparation of pyrazolo[3,4‐b][1,5]benzoxazepine, ‐benzothiazepine and ‐benzodiazepine derivatives was established by the reaction of 5‐chloro‐1‐phenylpyrazole‐4‐carbaldehydes, ethyl 3‐(5‐chloro‐1,3‐diphenylpyrazol‐4‐yl)‐2‐cyanoacrylate and 1,4‐diacetyl‐3‐methyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐5‐one with o‐aminophenol derivatives and o‐phenylendiamine.     

2‐Pyrazolin‐5‐One‐Based Heterocycles: Synthesis and Characterization

A novel series of pyrazoline and thiazole derivatives incorporating 2‐pyrazolin‐5‐one moiety were synthesized starting from α,β‐unsaturated ketones under the effect of hydrazine derivatives and thiosemicarbazide. The obtained pyrazolines 4a , 4b were treated with different reagents to afford N‐substituted pyrazolines 5a , 5b , 6a , 6b , 7a , 7b , 8a , 8b . N‐Thiocarbamoyl pyrazolines 12a , 12b were cyclized using phenacyl bromide, 2,3‐dichloroquinoxaline, and monochloroacetic acid afforded the novel pyrazolinyl thiazoles 13a , 13b , 14a , 14b , 15a , 15b , 16a , 16b , 16c , 16d , 16e , 16f . The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by analytical and spectral data.     

Two enamines derived from 1‐n‐alkyl‐3‐methylpyrazol‐5‐ones

The first two crystal structures of en­amines derived from 1‐n‐alkyl‐3‐methyl‐5‐pyrazolones, namely 1‐(n‐hexyl)‐3‐methyl‐4‐[1‐(phenyl­amino)­propyl­idene]‐2‐pyrazolin‐5‐one, C₁₉H₂₇N₃O, (I), and N,N′‐bis{1‐[1‐(n‐hexyl)‐3‐methyl‐5‐oxo‐2‐pyrazolin‐4‐yl­idene]­ethyl}hexane‐1,6‐di­amine, C₃₀H₅₂N₆O₂, (II), are reported. The mol­ecule of (II) lies about an inversion centre. Both (I) and (II) are stabilized by intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bonding. This confirms previous results based on spectroscopic evidence alone.     

Synthesis and NMR‐Spectroscopic Investigations with 4‐Chloroacyl‐1‐phenylpyrazolin‐5‐ones

The synthesis of various 4‐acylpyrazolones bearing in the acyl moiety either a terminal chloro‐substituent or a terminal ortho‐chlorophenyl group was achieved by reaction of 3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐5‐one (tautomer to 3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐5‐ol) with the corresponding acid chloride using calcium hydroxide / 1,4‐dioxane. In one case (reaction with chlorobutanoyl chloride) a spontaneous cyclization occurred leading to the corresponding oxepino[2,3‐c]pyrazole. Detailed NMR spectroscopic investigations with all prepared compounds were performed.     

Synthesis of Some New Heterocycles Derived from Ethyl 7‐Amino‐3‐(3‐methyl‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐4‐yl)‐5‐aryl‐5H‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylate of Biological Importance

Ethyl 7‐amino‐3‐(3‐methyl‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐4‐yl)‐5‐aryl‐5H‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylate was synthesized by the reaction of 4‐(2‐aminothiazol‐4‐yl)‐3‐methyl‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazoline with arylidene ethyl cyanoacetate and it transformed to related fused heterocyclic systems via reaction with various reagents. The biological activities of these compounds were evaluated.     

Melamine Trisulfunic Acid: An Efficient and Recyclable Solid Acid Catalyst for the Synthesis of 4,4′‐(Arylmethylene)‐bis‐(1H‐pyrazol‐5‐ols)

Melamine trisulfunic acid is employed as a recyclable catalyst for the condensation reaction of aromatic aldehydes with 3‐methyl‐l‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐5‐one. This condensation reaction was performed in ethanol under refluxing conditions giving 4,4′‐(arylmethylene)‐bis‐(3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐5‐ols) in 80‐96% yields.     

Synthesis and reactions of 2‐amino‐6‐(3‐methyl‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐4‐yl)‐4‐phenylpyridine‐3‐carbonitrile

2‐Amino‐6‐(3‐methyl‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐4‐yl)‐4‐phenylpyridine‐3‐carbonitrile (1) obtained by the reaction of 4‐(1‐iminoethyl)‐3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐5‐one with benzylidenemalononitrile, was reacted with triethyl orthoformate followed by hydrazine hydrate, acetic anhydride, acetyl chloride, alkyl halides, benzoyl chloride, sulphuric acid followed by formamide, phenyl isothiocyanate, carbon disulphide followed by ethyl iodide, formamide, trichloroacetonitrile, nitrous acid, giving new oxopyrazolinylpyridines ( 2,3,5,6,8,9,10 ) and related pyridopyrimidines ( 11‐17 ) and pyridotriazine ( 18 ).     

Formylation of 4,7‐Dihydro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines Using Vilsmeier–Haack Conditions

Formylation of 5‐methyl‐7‐phenyl‐4,7‐dihydro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine 1a using Vilsmeier–Haack conditions yields 5‐methyl‐7‐phenyl‐4,7‐dihydro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidin‐6‐ylcarbaldehyde 3a . 5,7‐Diaryl‐4,7‐dihydro‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines 1b , 1c in this reaction apart from formylation undergo recyclization into 5‐aryl‐1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidin‐6‐ylmethane derivatives 4b , 4c , 5b , 5c , and 6 . The structure of the synthesized compounds was determined on the basis of NMR, IR, and MS spectroscopic data and confirmed by the X‐ray analysis of the 6‐(ethoxy‐phenyl‐methyl)‐5‐phenyl‐[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine 6 , 5‐phenyl‐6‐(1‐phenyl‐vinyl)‐[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine 11 , and 7‐phenyl‐6‐(1‐phenyl‐vinyl)‐[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidine 12 .     

4‐Aryl‐2‐ferrocenyl‐ and 2‐Aryl‐4‐ferrocenyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,5‐benzothiazepines with Potentially Biological Activities: Synthesis,Characterization, X‐ray Diffraction Studies

A series of novel 4‐aryl‐2‐ferrocenyl‐ and 2‐aryl‐4‐ferrocenyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,5‐benzothiazepines 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d , 3e , 3f and 6a , 6b , 6c , 6d , 6e was obtained by the condensation of 1‐aryl‐3‐ferrocenyl‐ and 3‐aryl‐1‐ferrocenyl‐2‐propenones 1a , 1b , 1c , 1d , 1e , 1f and 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d , 4e , respectively, with o‐aminothiophenol in the presence of AcOH and HCl (~64–91%). Their structures were established based on the spectroscopic data and X‐ray diffraction analysis of the compounds 3d , 5a , and 6c .     

Syntheses,Characterization, and Antibacterial Activities of Four New Schiff Base Compounds Derived from 1‐Phenyl‐3‐methyl‐4‐benzoyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐5‐one

Four new Schiff bases were designed and synthesized. 5‐Methyl‐4‐(4‐aminophenylamino‐phenyl‐methylene)‐2‐phenyl‐2,4‐dihydro‐pyrazol‐3‐one (compound 1 ) and 5‐methyl‐4‐(2‐aminophenylamino‐phenyl‐methylene)‐2‐phenyl‐2,4‐dihydro‐pyrazol‐3‐one (compound 2 ) were synthesized by interaction of 1‐phenyl‐3‐methyl‐4‐benzoyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐5‐one (PMBP) with o‐ and p‐phenylenediamine, respectively; 4,4′‐(1,2‐phenylenebis(azanediyl)bis(phenylmethanylylidene))bis(3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐5(4H)‐one) (compound 3 ) and 5‐methyl‐4‐(phenyl(2‐((3‐phenylallylidene)amino)phenylamino)methylene)‐2‐phenyl‐2,4‐dihydro‐pyrazol‐3‐one (compound 4 ) were synthesized by interaction of compound 2 with PMBP and cinnamaldehyde in an ethanolic medium, respectively. The molecular structures of the title compounds were first characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis. The title compounds were tested for antibacterial activity (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis) by disk diffusion method.     

Synthesis of some novel pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine, 1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine,pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine,pyrazolo[5,1‐c]‐1,2,4‐triazine and 1,2,4‐triazolo[5,1‐c]‐1,2,4‐triazine derivatives incorporating a thiazolo[3,2‐a]benzimidazole moiety

E‐3‐(N,N‐Dimethylamino)‐1‐(3‐methylthiazolo[3,2‐a]benzimidazol‐2‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐one ( 2 ) was synthesized by the reaction of 1‐(3‐methylthiazolo[3,2‐a]benzimidazol‐2‐yl)ethanone ( 1 ) with dimethylformamide‐dimethylacetal. The reaction of 2 with 5‐amino‐3‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazole ( 4a ) or 3‐amino‐1,2,4‐(1H)‐triazole ( 4b ) furnished pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine and 1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine derivatives 6a and 6b , while the reaction of enaminone 2 with 6‐aminopyrimidine derivatives 7a,b afforded pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine derivatives 9a,b , respectively. The diazonium salts 11a or 11b coupled with compound 2 to yield the pyrazolo[5,1‐c]‐1,2,4‐triazine and 1,2,4‐triazolo[5,1‐c]‐1,2,4‐triazine derivatives 13a and 13b . Some of the newly synthesized compounds exhibited a moderate effect against some bacterial and fungal species.     

Synthesis of Some Heterocyclic Compounds from 1H‐Indole‐2,3‐Dione: A Direct One‐Pot Synthesis of Spiro Indolone Derivatives

Some spiro indolone derivatives 5_a,b and 6 were synthesized through one‐pot synthesis via the ternary condensation of 1H‐indole‐2,3‐dione 1 , 3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐2‐pyrazolin‐5‐one 2 and active methylenes, namely malononitrile, ethyl cyanoacetate 4_a,b and pyrazolone 2 , respectively. The same derivatives can be obtained via other methods, through reactions of 3‐[3‐methyl‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐1,5‐dihydro‐pyrazol‐(4Z)‐ylidene]‐1,3‐dihydro‐indol‐2‐one 3 with the corresponding active methylenes. Reaction of 3 with amines and with ethyl vinyl ether was studied.     

Synthesis and conversion of 2‐(pyrazol‐1‐yl)quinoxaline 4‐oxides

The reaction of 6‐chloro‐2‐hydrazinoquinoxaline 4‐oxide 1b with acetylacetone or benzoylacetone gave 6‐chloro‐2‐(3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐i‐yl)quinoxaline 4‐oxide 5a or 6‐chloro‐2‐(3‐methyl‐5‐phenylpyrazol‐1‐yl)quinoxaline 4‐oxide 5b , respXectively. Compound 5a or 5b was converted into the pyrrolo[1,5‐a]quinoxaline 6a or 6b , triazolo[4,3‐a]quinoxaline 9a or 9b , and tetrazolo[1,5‐a]quinoxaline 10.     

Pyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrano[2,3‐b]quinoxalin‐4(1H)‐one: Synthesis and characterization of a novel tetracyclic ring system

Derivatives of the hitherto unknown ring system, pyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrano[2,3‐b]quinoxalin‐4(1H)‐one, are synthesized in one step from the corresponding 1‐substuituted or 1,3‐disubstituted 2‐pyrazolin‐5‐ones and 3‐chloroquinoxaline‐2‐carbonyl chloride using calcium hydroxide in boiling 1,4‐dioxane. The parent system carrying no substituent in positions 1 and 3 is obtained upon treatment of the 1‐PMB (p‐methoxybenzyl) protected congener with trifluoroacetic acid. Detailed NMR spectroscopic investigations including unambiguous chemical shift assignments of all ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁵N resonances of the obtained tetracycles are reported.     

Study of 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition and Ring Contraction of New 1,4‐Phenylene‐bis[1,5]benzothiazepine Derivatives

Some 1,4‐phenylene‐bis[1,2,4]oxadiazolo‐[5,4‐d][1,5]benzothiazepine derivatives ( 4a , 4b , 4c ) were synthesized by 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction of benzohydroximinoyl chloride with 1,4‐phenylene‐bis(4‐aryl)‐2,3‐dihydro[1,5]benzothiazepine ( 2a , 2b , 2c ); meanwhile, compounds 2a , 2b , 2c also occurred ring contraction under acylating condition to obtain bis[2‐aryl‐2′‐(β‐1,4‐phenylenevinyl)‐3‐acetyl]‐2,3‐dihydro[1,5]benzothiazoles ( 3a , 3b , 3c ). The structures of some novel compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹H‐NMR, elemental, and X‐ray crystallographic analysis.     

An efficient synthesis of 5‐aryl‐4,5‐dihydro‐3‐(5‐methyl‐1‐p‐tolyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐1‐(4‐phenylthiazol‐2‐yl)pyrazoles

Some new target products 5‐aryl‐4,5‐dihydro‐3‐(5‐methyl‐1‐p‐tolyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐1‐(4‐phenylthiazol‐2‐yl)pyrazoles 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g , 5h , 5i , 5j have been synthesized by reaction of 2‐bromo‐1‐phenylethanone and compounds 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d , 4e , 4f , 4g , 4h , 4i , 4j which were prepared from the combination of thiosemicarbazide and (E)‐3‐aryl‐1‐(5‐methyl‐1‐p‐tolyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐prop‐2‐en‐1‐ones 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d , 3e , 3f , 3g , 3h , 3i , 3j . All the structures were established by MS, IR, CHN, and ¹H NMR spectra data. Synthesis of structure diversity is applied. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

A convenient one‐pot synthesis of new 3‐(4‐aryl‐5‐oxo‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐4H‐chromen‐2‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐ones

Anhydrous zinc bromide catalysed reactions of arylidine‐3‐acetyl coumarins ( 1a‐c ) and 5,6‐benzoanalogs of arylidine 3‐acetyl coumarins ( 4a,4b ) with 1,3‐cyclohexanedione gives ‐(4‐aryl‐5‐oxo‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐4H‐chromen‐2yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐ones ( 3a, 3c ) and 5,6‐benzoanalogs of 3‐(4‐aryl‐5‐oxo‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐4H‐chromen‐2yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one ( 5a,5b ). Under similar conditions arylidine‐3‐acetylcoumarins ( 1a, 1b,1d, 1e, 1f ) and 5,6‐benzoanalog of arylidine 3‐acetyl coumarin ( 4b ) react with 5,5‐dimethyl‐1,3‐cyclohexanedione (dimedone) yielding 3‐(4‐aryl‐7,7‐dimethyl‐5‐oxo‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐4H‐chromen‐2‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐ones ( 3d‐3h ) and the 5,6‐benzoanalog of 3.(4‐aryl‐7,7‐dimethyl‐5‐oxo‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydro‐4H‐chromen‐2‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one ( 5c ).     

Facile preparation of 7,11‐di(4‐nitrobenzenesulfonyl)‐diaza‐1,4‐dioxa‐7,11‐spiro[4,7]dodecan‐9‐one

Compound 1 as a key intermediate for the synthesis of 3,3,7,7‐tetrakis‐(difluoroamino)octahydro‐1,5‐dinitro‐1,5‐diazocine (HNFX) and 3,3‐bis(difluoroamino)octahydro‐1,5,7,7‐tetranitro‐1,5‐diazocine (TNFX) is described. Cycloalkylation of 3 with 1,3‐dibromopropan‐2‐ol ( 4 ) afforded 1,5‐protected‐1,5‐diazocine 2 , followed by chromic acid oxidation to ketone 1 in good yield.     

Synthesis of Indeno[1,2‐d]pyrimidin‐5‐Ones and Their Fluorescence in Solid State

New fluorescent compounds, 2‐substituted indeno[1,2‐d]pyrimidin‐5‐ones ( 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d ) were synthesized in good yield by the reaction of 2‐[bis(methylsulfanyl)methylene]indan‐1,3‐dione ( 1 ) with the respective amidine derivatives [guanidine carbonate ( 2a ), acetamidine hydrochloride ( 2b ), S‐methylisothiourea sulfate ( 2c ), and S‐benzylisothiourea sulfate ( 2d )]. 4‐Substituted amino‐2‐aminoindeno[1,2‐d]pyrimidin‐5‐ones ( 7b , 7c , 7d ) were synthesized by a one‐pot reaction of 1 , 2a and the respective amine compounds ( 4b , 4c , 4d ) in pyridine. These fused pyrimidine derivatives showed fluorescence in the solid state.