Convenient synthesis and anticancer evaluation of novel pyrazolyl-thiophene,thieno[3,2-b]pyridine,pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine and pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine derivatives

The newly synthesized 3-(3-amino-5-(phenylamino)-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate was utilized as a precursor for the synthesis of pyrazolyl-thiophene derivative, which undergoes cyclization upon treatment with benzaldehyde derivatives to provide pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridines. Basic treatment of pyrazolyl-thiophene derivative with phenyl isothiocyanate followed by subsequent addition of chloroacetone and/or ethyl bromoacetate yielded the thiazolylidene-pyrazolyl thiophenes. In addition, the building block 3-(3-amino-5-(phenylamino)-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate was converted into the corresponding thieno[3,2-b]pyridine compounds through its reactions with (DMF-DMA) and/or heating in sodium ethoxide. Moreover, the reaction of 7-hydroxy-5-oxo-N-phenyl-2-(phenylamino)-4,5-dihydrothieno[3,2-b]pyridine-3-carboxamide with 2-arylidenemalononitrile produced the new annulated pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridines. The prepared thiophene-based compounds were evaluated against HepG2, PC3, and MCF-7 cancer cells, and normal fibroblast cell (WI38). The pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine and pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine compounds substituted with chlorophenyl group presented promising cytotoxic activities against HepG2 cancer cell line without any human toxicity. Docking study for the synthesized thiophene compounds delivered valuable insights about the binding interactions with the crystal structure of NS5B enzyme with PDB ID (4TLR).     

Smiles rearrangement for the synthesis of 5-amino-substituted [1]benzothieno[2,3-b]pyridine

The Smiles rearrangement was successfully applied to 4-hydroxybenzo[b]thiophene furnishing a facile entry to the 4-amino derivative. The rearrangement was extended to 5-methoxy-4-methoxycarbonyl[1]benzothieno[2,3-b]pyridine obtained via aza-Wittig/electrocyclization reaction of novel N-(4-methoxybenzothiophen-2-yl)iminomethyldiphenylphosphorane with methyl trans-4-oxo-2-pentenoate. The preparation of a novel 5-amino-4-methoxycarbonyl[1]benzothieno[2,3-b]pyridine, which is of interest as a potential secondary peptide structure mimic, was successfully achieved.     

The synthesis of 4-benzylamino-6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3, 2-c]pyridine and 4-benzylamino-6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2, 3-b]pyridine

4-Benzylamino-6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine ( 2 ) and 4-benzylamino-6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine ( 3 ) were synthesized as deaza analogues of the anxiolytic agent 4-benzylamino-2-methyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine ( 1 ). The 1-deaza analogue (2) was prepared via a multi-step procedure from a pyrrole precursor, 1-benzyl-2-formylpyrrole ( 4 ) while the 3-deaza analogue 3 was synthesized from a pyridine precursor, 2-amino-3,6-dimethylpyridine ( 12 ).     

A convenient synthesis of linear pyridinoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and pyrroloimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine cores

Two new imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives, pyridinoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (10) and pyrroloimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (16), were synthesised from 2-amino-4-methyl-5-nitropyridine (1) by linear cyclisation, making use of dimethylformamide dimethylacetal (DMFDMA) as an agent of vinylamine functionalisation. This report describes first the formation of pyridine and pyrroloimidazopyridine from (1), and then the formation of pyridine-fused and pyrrolo-fused pyridine by the Friedländer method and reductive cyclisation followed by treatment of the resulting adduct with chloroacetaldehyde.     

Synthesis of 2-aryl-6-carbethoxythiazolo[4,5-c]pyridine and 7-chloro-2-phenylthiazolo[5,4-c]pyridine

Starting from readily available 2-aryl-5-formyl-4-mehtylthiazole, 2-aryl-6-carbethoxythiazolo[4,5-c]pyridine was prepared. β-(2-Phenylthiazol-4-yl)acrylic acid was converted to the corresponding azide (VI). Cyclization of compound VI afforded 2-phenylthiazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-7(6H)one. Reaction of the latter with phosphorous oxychloride gave 7-chloro-2-phenylthiazolo[5,4-c]pyridine.     

Cyclization of substituted 3,4-diaminopyridines into 1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-c]pyridine 2-oxide derivatives during the nitration process

The nitration of pyridine-3,4-diamine, its N,N′-diacetyl derivative, and N ⁴-alkylpyridine-3,4-diamines with excess nitric acid in concentrated sulfuric acid at 60°C was accompanied by cyclization with formation of the corresponding 1-substituted 4-nitro-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-c]pyridine 2-oxides. 4-Chloro-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-c]pyridine 2-oxide derivatives were obtained under analogous conditions from 2-chloropyridine-3,4-diamine, its N,N′-diacetyl derivative, and 2-chloro-N ⁴-methylpyridine-3,4-diamine. The nitration of these compounds at 80–90°C gave 4-chloro-7-nitro-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-c]pyridine 2-oxides.     

Electrophilic substitution of furo[3,2-c] pyridine

Furo[3,2-c] pyridine (I) was nitrated to give 2-nitrofuro[3,2-c]pyridine (II). Bromination and chlorination of I gave, respectively, 2,3-dibromo-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridine (III) and 2,3-dichloro-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridine (IV). Oxidation of I with hydrogen peroxide afforded furo[3,2-c]pyridine 5-oxide (V) which was converted to I by phosphorus trichloride and to 4-chlorofuro[3,2-c]pyridine (VI) by phosphorus oxychloride.     

Synthesis of 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine

4-Methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 3 ) was synthetized from 2-acetylfuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 4 ) or from 2-acetyl-5,6-dihydrofuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 10 ). The key step involves a rearrangement-cyclization of azides 6 and 12 to form 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-1(2H) one ( 7 ) and 8,9-dihydro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2c]pyridin-1(2H)-one ( 13 ). Introduction of an aminoalkyl chain on carbon 1 was effected by substitution of 1-chloro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 8 ).     

Furopyridines. XVII . Cyanation,chlorination and nitration of furo[3,2-b]pyridine N-oxide

The N-oxide 2 of furo[3,2-b]pyridine ( 1 ) was cyanated by the Reissert-Henze reaction with potassium cyanide and benzoyl chloride to give 5-cyano derivative 3 , which was converted to the carboxamide 4 , carboxylic acid 5 , ethyl ester 6 and ethyl imidate 8 . Chlorination of 2 with phosphorus oxychloride yielded 2-9a , 3- 9b , 5- 9c and 7-chloro derivative 9d . Reaction of 9d with sodium methoxide, pyrrolidine, N,N-dimethylformamide and ethyl cyanoacetate afforded 7-methoxy- 10 , 7-(1-pyrrolidyl)- 11 and 7-dimethylaminofuro[3,2-b]pyridine ( 14 ) and 7-(1-cyano-1-ethoxy-carbonyl)methylene-4,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-b]pyridine ( 12 ). Nitration of 2 with a mixture of fuming nitric acid and sulfuric acid gave 2-nitrofuro[3,2-b]pyridine N-oxide ( 15 ).     

Optimized scale up of 3-pyrimidinylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine via Suzuki coupling; a general method of accessing a range of 3-(hetero)arylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines

We have developed an improved synthesis of 3-(hetero)aryl pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines (such as 3-(2,5-dichloropyrimidin-4-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine (8)) via an optimized synthesis and Suzuki coupling of 3-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine boronic ester 10. These conditions are applicable to both high throughput chemistry and large scale synthesis of these medicinally important compounds. The scope of this chemistry has been further extended to include the synthesis and coupling of a novel boronic ester, 3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrazolo[5,1-b][1,3]oxazine (43).     

Furopyridines. XIV. Synthesis of 2-aminoalkyl derivatives of furo[2,3-b]-, furo[3,2-b], furo[2,3-c]- and furo[3,2-c]pyridine

The preparation of 2-aminomethyl- 3a-d , 2-acetamidomethyl- 4a-d , 2-N,N-dimethylaminomethyl- 5a-d , 2-(1-hydroxy-2-nitroethyl)- 6a-d , 2-(1-hydroxyl-2-aminoethyl)- 7a-d and 2-(1-hydroxy-2-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl)- 8b-d derivatives of furo[2,3-b]-, furo[3,2-b]-, furo[2,3-c]- and furo[3,2-c]pyridine is described.     

Furopyridines. III. A new synthesis of furo[3,2-b]pyridine

A convenient synthesis of furo[3,2-b]pyridine and its 2- and 3-methyl derivatives from ethyl 3-hydroxypiconate ( 1 ) is described. The hydroxy ester 1 was O-alkylated with ethyl bromoacetate or ethyl 2-bromopropionate to give the diester 2a or 2b . Cyclization of compound 2a afforded ethyl 3-hydroxyfuro[3,2-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate ( 3 ) which in turn was hydrolyzed and decarboxylated to give furo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-(2H)-one ( 4a ). Cyclization of 2b gave the 2-methyl derivative 4b . Reduction of 4a and 4b with sodium borohydride yielded the corresponding hydroxy derivative 5a and 5b respectively, which were dehydrated with phosphoric acid to give furo[3,2-b]pyridine ( 6a ) and its 2-methyl derivative ( 6b ). 2-Acetylpyridin-3-ol ( 8 ) was converted to the ethoxycarbonylmethyl ether ( 9 ) by O-alkylation with ethyl bromoacetate, which was cyclized to give 3-methylfuro[3,2-b]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ( 10 ). Decarboxylation of 10 afforded 3-methylfuro[3,2-b]pyridine ( 11 ).     

Formylation of Furyl-substituted Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, Imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine and Imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole

Vilsmeier formylation of 2-(2-furyl)-substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine, and also 6-(2-furyl)imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole with 1 mole of reagent occurs at the free position of the imidazole ring, while with an excess of the reagent it also occurs at the position 5 of the furyl group.     

Synthesis of condensed tricyclic pyrazolo[3,4-b]thieno[2,3-d]pyridine and related isostere derivatives

In this paper we report the synthesis of an isosteric series of new heterotricyclic derivatives, corresponding to pyrazolo[3,4-b]thieno[2,3-d]pyridine ( 1 ), pyrazolo[3,4-b]furano[2,3-d]pyridine ( 2 ) and pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridine ( 3 ). These functionalized compounds were obtained, in high overall yield, by an ‘one-pot’ reaction of the chloroester intermediate 4 , possessing the pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine system, with an adequate α-hetero-acetyl ester derivative, in SNAr/Dieckman cyclization type consecutive reactions.     

A synthesis of 5-carboxamidopyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine

A four-step synthesis of 5-carboxamidopyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine ( 3 ) from pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine ( 4 ) is described (45% overall yield). The one-step conversion of the N-oxide 6 of the pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine 5 leads to the 5-cyanopyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine 7. The cyano group is hydrolyzed to afford the title compound 3 , which is the 4-aza analog of the indole backbone in 5-carboxamidotryptamine, a potent agonist of the neurotransmitter, serotonin.     

Fluorescence studies of some 1,2,3-triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine esters and their vinylogues

The relative fluorescence intensity of a number of 1,2,3-triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine esters 6 and 7 and imidazo-[1,2-a]pyridine esters 10 and 11 were determined and compared with methyl imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-5-carboxylate 2 and 4 -methylumbelliferone 3 .     

4-Amino-6-hydroxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c] pyridine (3,7-dideazaisoguanine)

The preparation of 4-amino-6-hydroxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine (3,7-dideazaisoguanine) ( 1 ) in five steps from 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4,6(5H,7H) dione (3,7-dideazaxanthine) ( 2 ) is described. Furthermore, prolonged treatment of 1 with 10% aqueous sodium carbonate solution is reported to lead to ring opening of the pyridine of 1 resulting in 3-carboxamidopyrrole-2-acetic acid ( 3 ).     

Chemistry of thienopyridines. VIII. Substitution products derived from thieno[2,3-b] pyridine 7-oxide

Thieno[2,3-b]pyridine (I) was concerted to the N-oxide (II, 53%) by means of hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid. Nitration of II in sulfuric acid gave 4-nitrothieno[2,3-b]pyridine 7-oxide (III, 50%), while nitration in acetic acid formed the isomeric 5-nitrothieno[2,3-b]pyridine 7-oxide (IV, 54%). Compounds III and IV were reduced to the corresponding 4- and 5-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridines, respectively. Treatment of III with acetyl chloride gave 4-chlorothieno-[2,3-b]pyridine 7-oxide (XI, 81%), convertible in two steps to 4-(N-substituted amino)thieno-[2,3-b]pyridines (especially of the 4-dialkylaminoalkylamino type) for screening as potential antimalarial drugs. 4-Aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridine reacted with aromatic aldehydes to give Schiff's bases and other products. Mechanisms for some of the reactions are suggested. NMR spectral data are reported for various 4-substituted thieno[2,3-b]pyridine compounds.     

Nitration of dithieno[3,2-b:3′,2′-d]pyridine and dithieno[3,2-b:3′,4′-d]pyridine

Nitration of dithieno[3,2-b:3′,2′-d]pyridine ( 4 ) and dithieno[3,2-b:3′,4′-d]pyridine ( 5 ) has been studied. Nitration of 4 occurred in both positions of the C ring, while 5 was predominantly substituted on the 3,4-fused ring. The structures of the nitro derivatives were proven by extensive use of ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectroscopy.     

A Convenient Synthetic Approach to Newly Condensed Pyrazoloazines Based on Pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine

The reaction of 6-amino-5-cyano-3-methyl-1H-1-phenylpyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine ( 2 ) and 6,7-dihydro-3-methyl-6-oxo-1H-1-phenylpyrazolo[3,4-b)]pyridine-5-carbonitrile ( 3 ) and 5-amino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]-1H-pyrazolo[4′,3′-e]pyridine ( 12 ) with different reagents have been conducted to give newly condensed pyrazoloazines.