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 substituted 4H-thiazolo[4,5-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-ones as possible schistosomicidal agents

Summary Interaction of ethyl 2-acetamido-5-bromothiazole-4-carboxylate (2) with 2-methyl-5-chlorothiophenol (3) afforded the thioether4, which was hydrolysed to the corresponding carboxylic acid5. Attempted cyclization of5 to6 yielded the decarboxylated product7. On the other hand, interaction of 2-acetamido-5-bromothiazole (9) with thiosalicylic acid (10) yielded the thioether11, which was cyclized to compound12. Acid hydrolysis of12 yielded the amino derivative13, which was reacted with certain selected alkyl halides using sodium hydride to afford compounds14–18.

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Synthese von substituierten 4H-Thiazolo[4,5-b][1]benzothiopyran-4-onen als mögliche schistosomicide Wirkstoffe

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von Ethyl 2-Acetamido-5-bromthiazol-4-carboxylat (2) mit 2-Methyl-5-chlorthiophenol (3) ergab den Thioether4, der zur entsprechenden Carbonsäure5 hydrolysiert wurde. Die versuchte Cyclisierung von5 zu6 ergab das Decarboxylierungsprodukt7. Andererseits ergab die Reaktion von 2-Acetamido-5-bromthiazol (9) mit Thiosalizylsäure (10) den Thioether11, der zu Verbindung12 cyclisiert werden konnte. Saure Hydrolyse von12 ergab das Aminoderivat13, das mit geeigneten Alkylhalogeniden unter Verwendung von Natriumhydrid zu den Verbindungen14–18 führte.

     

4-Phosphoranylidene-5(4H)-oxazolones — A novel synthesis and properties

Summary 4-Phosphoranylidene-5(4H)-oxazolones (2), a hardly known class of phosphorus ylides, were readily prepared from 4-unsubstituted-5-(4H)-oxazolones (1) by treatment with Ph₃P-Br₂, Bu₃P-Br₂, Ph₃P-CCl₄, or Ph₃P-CBr₄ adducts in the presence of triethylamine in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature in a novel, efficient one-pot procedure. The spectroscopic properties of the ylides are reported and discussed.

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4-Phosphoranyliden-5(4H)-oxazolone — Eine neue Synthese und Eigenschaften

Zusammenfassung 4-Phosphoranyliden-5(4H)-oxazolone, eine sehr wenig bekannte Gruppe der Phosphor-ylide, wurden auf einfache Weise nach einem neuen Eintopfverfahren mit guten Ausbeuten hergestellt. Als Ausgangsverbindungen wurden 4-unsubtituierte-5-(4H)-Oxazolone (1) eingesetzt, die unter der Einwirkung von Addukten wie Ph₃P-Br₂, Bu₃P-Br₂, Ph₃P-CCl₄ oder Ph₃P-CBr₄ in Anwesenheit von Triethylamin in CH₂Cl₂ bei Zimmertemperatur die Titelverbindungen liefern. Die spektroskopischen Eigenschaften der Ylide werden berichtet und diskutiert.

     

Synthesis of some schiff bases of 3-aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-ones

Summary The reaction of 3-aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-ones (Ar=p-tolyl, 1,1-biphenyl-4-yl or thienyl) with aniline and substitutedo-phenylenediamine (R=H, CH₃ or Cl) yields a series of new Schiff bases2a–f in 51–72% yield. Bromination of1a gave the 5-bromo derivative1c, while the compounds1a,1b,2b,2e, and2f were converted into 2,6-diaryl-4H-pyran-4-ones3a–c. All products have been fully characterized.

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Synthese von Schiff'schen Basen von 3-Aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-onen

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von 3-Aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-onen (Ar=p-Tolyl, 1,1-Biphenyl-4-yl oder Thienyl) mit Anilin und substituierteno-Phenylendiaminen liefert neue Schiff'sche Basen2a–f/bd in 51–72% Ausbeute. Bromierung von1a gab das 5-Bromderivate1c, während die Verbindungen1a,1b,2b,2e und2f in 2,6-Diaryl-4H-pyran-4-onen3a–c übergeführt wurden. Alle Produkte wurden voll charakterisiert.

     

Reactions of trimethinecyanines of the 1,3-dioxenium series with nucleophiles. The structures of the parent carbocation and of a product of its reaction with methanol

The chemistry and the regioselectivity of alcoholysis, aminolysis, and hydrolysis of symmetrical trimethinecyanine carbenium ions in 4-[3-(2,2-diorganyl-6-phenyl-4H-1,3-dioxen-4-ylidene) prop-1-enyl]-2,2-diorganyl-6-phenyl-1,3-dioxenium perchlorates (4a,b) were investigated. The structures of trimethinecyanine 4,5:4′,5′-bisannelated at the methine chain (3) and of a product of the reaction of nonannelated trimethinecyanine with the methoxide anion were established by X-ray diffraction analysis,¹H NMR spectroscopy, and quantum-chemical calculations (PM3). The nucleophile attacks the mesomeric π-conjugated system of the trimethinecyanine cation selectivily at the C(6) atom of one of the dioxenium fragrments, the second dioxenium ring being deactivated. Alcoholysis affords products of addition of the methoxy group to trimethinecyamines. In the course of aminolysis and hydrolysis, the dioxenium ring that is subjected to the attack eliminates acetone to form 1,3-dioxenylidenepropenylic derivatives of 1,3-enaminoketones and 1,3-ketoenols, respectively. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 521–529, March. 1999.     

Zur Umsetzung von 8a-Methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6(8aH)-onen mit Diazoalkanen, 2. Mitt.

Summary 8a-Methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6(8aH)-ones2 undergo regio- and stereospecific 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions with diazomethane or diazoethane to yield 3,4,6a,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-pyrazolo[3,4-h][1,4]benzoxazin-6(2H)-ones3, which slowly isomerize in solution to give the 3,4,8,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-pyrazolo[3,4-h][1,4]benzoxazin-6(2H)-ones5. The carbon of the diazoalkane dipole is attached to carbon C-8 of the benzoxazinone. The structures of the obtained products were determined by¹H- and¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. An X-ray crystal structure analysis of3 a was carried out at room temperature:C₁₁H₁₅N₃O₃,M _r =237.26, orthorhombic, Pc2₁n,a=9.173 (5),b=9.133 (4),c=13.281 (6),V=1112.6 (9) ų,Z=4,d _x =1.416 g/cm^–3, =0.93 cm^–1,R=4.33%,R _w =3.95% (919 observations, 168 parameters).

Herrn Prof. Dr. W. Fleischhacker zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Synthesis and reactions of 2,3-dimethylfuro[3,2-c]pyridines

Summary A number of substituted 2,3-dimethylfuro[3,2-c]pyridines was synthesized. 3-(4,5-Dimethyl-2-furyl)propenoic acid (1) was converted to the acid azide2, which in turn was cyclized to give 2,3-dimethyl-5H-furo[3,2-c]pyridine-4-one (3) by heating at 240°C in Dowtherm. The pyridone3 was chlorinated with phosphorus oxychloride to give4, which was reduced with zinc and acetic acid to 2,3-dimethylfuro[3,2-c]pyridine (5). Treatment of4 with several secondary heterocyclic amines led to compounds6a–6c. Reaction of pyridone3 with phosphorus pentasulfide rendered the thione7, which was methylated to8a. The 4-methoxy derivative8b was obtained from4 with sodium methoxide. 2,3,5-Trimethylfuro[3,2-c]pyridine-4-one (9) was obtained by reaction of3 with methyl iodide.Dedicated to Professor Dr.Fritz Sauter on the occasion of his 65th birthday     

Reactions with pyrrolidine-2,4-diones,II: New approaches to the synthesis of substituted 5,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]triazol-4(2H,4H)ones

Summary Approaches leading to 5,6-dihydro-5,6-diphenyl-2-substituted-pyrrolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]-triazol-4(2H,4H)-ones (10) are described. The first approach consists of cyclodehydrating 3(or 4)-hydroxyimino-1,5-diphenyl-4(or 3)-(4-substituted phenylhydrazono)pyrrolidin-2-ones (4,7) with boiling acetic anhydride. The second approach involves cyclization of 3(or 4)-acetoxyimino-1,5-diphenyl-4(or 3)-(4-substituted phenylhydrazono)pyrrolidin-2-ones (8,9) with elimination of acetic acid upon treatment with sodium hydroxide.Part of the work has been presented at the 8^th International Congress of Heterocyclic Chemistry (August 1981), Graz, Austria     

Conversion of 6-phenylimino-2H-thiopyran-4-amines to 1-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4(1H)-pyridinones

Summary 6-Phenylimino-3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-amines (1) were converted to 1-phenyl-5,6-dihydropyridine-2(1H)-thiones (3). Those were akylated and hydrolyzed, thus yielding 6-methylthio-1-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4(1H)-pyridinones (5). Finally, the methylthio group was removed withRaney nickel giving the title compounds6. The relative configurations of the formed diastereoisomeric dihydropyridinones have been investigated by NOE measurements.

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Umwandlung von 6-Phenylimino-2H-thiopyran-4-aminen zu 1-Phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4(1H)-pyridinonen

Zusammenfassung 6-Phenylimino-3,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-amine (1) wurden in 1-Phenyl-5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-thione (3) umgewandelt. Diese wurden alkyliert und zu 6-Methylthio-1-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4(1H)-pyridinonen (5) hydrolysiert. Zuletzt gelangte man durch selektives Entfernen der Methylthiogruppe mitRaney-Nickel zu den Titelverbindungen6. Die relativen Konfigurationen der gebildeten diastereomeren Dihydropyridinone wurden durch NOE-Messungen aufgeklärt.

     

Reaction of 1,2-diarylhydrazines with acetic anhydride catalyzed by 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine

Summary A new method for the synthesis of 1,2-diaryl-1,2-dihydro-5-methyl-3H-pyrazol-3-ones3 and 4-acetyl-1,2-diaryl-1,2-dihydro-5-methyl-3H-pyrazol-3-ones5 is presented. The reaction of 4,4-disubstituted 1,2-diarylhydrazines1 with acetic anhydride in the presence of an equimolar amount of 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine leads to mixtures of the corresponding acetyl derivatives2 and3. Under the same conditions, 2,2-disubstituted 1,2-diarylhydrazines yield mixtures of3 and5.

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4-(Dimethylamino)pyridin-katalysierte Reaktion von 1,2-Diarylhydrazinen mit Essigsäureanhydrid

Zusammenfassung Eine neue Methode zur Synthese von 1,2-Diaryl-1,2-dihydro-5-methyl-3H-pyrazol-3-onen3 und 4-Acetyl-1,2-diaryl-1,2-dihydro-5-methyl-3H-pyrazol-3-onen5 wird beschrieben. Die Reaktion von 4,4-disubstituierten 1,2-Diaryl-hydrazinen1 mit Essigsäureanhydrid führt in Gegenwart eines Äquivalentes 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridin zu Gemischen der entsprechenden Acetylderivate2 und3. Unter den gleichen Bedingungen werden aus 2,2-disubstituierten 1,2-Diarylhydrazinen Gemische aus3 und5 erhalten.

     

Direct diastereoselective introduction of l-menthol residue into 1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one

The reaction of 3-phenyl-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one (1) with l-menthol in the presence of aliphatic acid anhydrides results in (6S)- and (6R)-1-acyl-6-(l-menth-3-yl)-1,6-dyhydro-3-phenyl-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-ones. The reaction is diastereoselective with predominant formation of (6S)-isomers. The reaction diastereoselectivity increases with enhancement of the steric hindrance in the vicinity of the reaction center of the azine.     

Synthese und Reaktionsverhalten von 3-(Bis(alkylthio)methylen)-3H-isobenzofuran-1-on-und 2-(Bis(alkylthio)methylen)-3(2H)-benzofuranon-Derivaten

Summary 3(Bis(alkylthio)methylene)-3H-isobenzofuran-1-ones2a–e and 2-(bis(alkylthio)methylene)-3(2H)-benzofuranone derivatives4a–c are obtained by reaction of phthalides1a–d or 3(2H)-benzofuranone (coumaranone3), respectively, with carbon disulfide under basic conditions followed by alkylation. The reaction behaviour of the new compounds2 and4 is investigated. 2-((2-Dimethylthio-1-oxo)ethyl)benzoic acid N,N-dimethylamide (7a) and 2-((2-dimethylthio-1-oxo)ethyl)-benzoic acid 2-methylpiperidide (7b) are surprisingly formed instead of the methylthio substitution products by treatment of2a with the corresponding amine in the presence of aluminum chloride.

Herrn Professor Dr. Dr. h. c.Waldemar Adam zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Comparison of reactivities of 1- and 4-oxotetrahydrocarbazoles in reactions with nucleophilic and electrophilic reagents

The half-wave potentials of polarographic reduction of the carbonyl group in unsubstituted and N-methyl- and N-phenylsulfonyl-substituted 1- and 4-oxotetrahydrocarbazoles and their reactivities in reactions with nucleophilic (NaBH₄, malonodinitrile, and cyanoacetamide) and electrophilic (DMF dimethyl acetal) reagents were compared. 4-Oxotetrahydrocarbazoles are much less reactive than 1-oxotetrahydrocarbazoles. __________ Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1832–1836, August, 2005.     

Synthesis of isomeric 2-oxazolidinones from (1<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>,2<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>)-and (1<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>,2<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediols

A synthesis is reported for (4R,5R)-and (4S,5S)-4-hydroxymethyl-5-(4-nitrophenyl)oxazolidin-2-ones and (1′R,4R)-and (1′S,4S)-4-[hydroxy(4-nitrophenyl)methyl]oxazolidin-2-ones from (1R,2R)-and (1S,2S)-2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediols. The effect of the experimental conditions on the formation of these compounds was studied. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1562–1570, October, 2007.     

Synthese von 4H-Pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidinen

Summary Good yields of substituted 5-(5R-2-furyl)-4H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines4 were obtained in the reaction of 2-ethoxymethyleneamino-3-cyano-4H-pyranes2 with ammonia. Compounds2 were prepared by the condensation of the starting 2-amino-5-acetyl-3-cyano-6-methyl-4H-pyranes1 with ethyl orthoformate. Spectral properties of the bicyclic system4 in relation to compounds3 are discussed.

     

Zur Ringumwandlung von 2-Amino-thiophen-3-carbonsäureestern: Pyridon- und Pyridazinon-Derivate

Whereas treatment of the ethyl 5-acetyl-2-amino-4-methyl-thiophene-3-carboxylate (1) with potassium hydroxide yields the 2-hydroxy-thiophene-3-carbonitrile4 its hydrazone2 is converted into the 1-amino-5-mercapto-2-pyridone derivative6. The transformation of the 2-amino-5-phenylazo-thiophene derivative9 by potassium hydroxide yields the substituted 3-mercapto-pyridazin-6(1H)one10, with sodium ethoxide the 5-phenylhydrazono-2-oxo-thiolen-3-carbonitrile11 is formed. From6 the 5-mercapto-2-pyridone derivatives7 d,e can be obtained.

     

Efficient,Stereoselective Approach to the Synthesis of 3-(1-Phenyl-2-(Z-styrylsulfonyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2H-chromen-2-ones

Reaction of phenyl acetylene with 3-(1-aryl-2-mercapto-4-imidazolyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-ones (4) in the presence of sodium hydroxide in absolute ethanol led to the formation of 3-(1-phenyl-2-(Z-styrylthio)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2H-chromen-2-ones (6) in excellent yields. These, on further oxidation with H₂O₂/AcOH, gave the corresponding sulfones (7) with retention of stereochemistry.

Reactions with pyrrolidine-2,4-diones,I. New synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]pyrrole and pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridine systems

The synthesis of some substituted 4-hydroxy-2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrrole-2,5-diones (5) and 4-hydroxy-1,2,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridine-2,5-diones (6) by reacting 1,5-diaryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-diones (1) and 1,5-diaryl-1,5-dihydro-4-amino-2H-pyrrol-2-ones (3) with bis-2,4,6-trichlorophenyl malonates (4) is described.Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c.O. Kratky, Graz, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.     

Synthesis of 4-thia analogues of isoquinoline alkaloids

Summary (±)-4-Thiacarnegin (3) was synthesized by reaction of 6,7-dimethoxy-3-methyl-2H-1,3-benzothiazinium iodide (2) with methyl magnesium iodide, thereby opening a new synthetic route to 4-substituted dihydro-2H-1,3-benzothiazines. Compound3 was also obtained by reduction of 6,7-dimethoxy-3,4-dimethyl-2H-1,3-benzothiazinium iodide (5). In a similar way, reduction of the quaternary salts9 a–c afforded the (±)-4-thia analogues of cryptostilin-I, -II and -III (10 a–c). The isomers of the former compounds (12 a–c) were also synthesized by reduction of the 4H-1,3-benzothiazinium salts11 a–c.

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Synthese von 4-Thiaanalogen von Alkaloiden mit Isochinolingerüst

Zusammenfassung Aus 6,7-Dimethoxy-3-methyl-2H-1,3-benzothiaziniumjodid (2) wurde mit Methylmagnesiumjodid (±)-Thiacarnegin (3) dargestellt. Diese Reaktion bietet ein neues Verfahren für die Synthese von 4-substituierten Dihydro-2H-1,3-benzothiazinen.3 wurde auch durch Reduktion von 6,7-Dimethoxy-3,4-dimethyl-2H-1,3-benzothiaziniumjodid (5) erhalten. Die Reduktion der quartären Ammoniumsalze9 a–c ergab ebenfalls die Cryptostillin I-, II-, III-(±)-4-thiaanalogen Verbindungen (10 a–c). Reduktion der 4H-1,3-Benzothiazinium-Salze11 a–c lieferte die entsprechenden Isomeren12 a–c der obengenannten Verbindungen.

     

Investigation of the Addition of Benzenethiol to p-Chlorophenylphenylacetylene

The addition of benzenethiol to p-chlorophenylphenylacetylene results in the formation of a mixture of two pairs of diastereomeric (E)- and (Z)-1-p-chlorophenyl-2-phenyl-1-phenylthioethylenes (1 and 2) and (E)- and (Z)-1-p-chlorophenyl-2-phenyl-2-phenylthioethylenes (3 and 4). The configurations of these compounds have been established by ¹ H NMR studies, by their preparation from benzyl p-chlorophenyl ketone and p-chloro-benzylphenyl ketone, and by the oxidation of the thioethylenes 1, 2, 3, and 4 to the corresponding sulphonylethylenes 5, 6, 7, and 8, respectively.