Microwave Activated Solid Support Synthesis of New Antibacterial Quinolones

 A novel synthesis of 6-fluoro-7-(5-aryl-1,3,4-thiadiazol/oxadiazol-2-yl-sulfanyl)-4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acids from 7-chloro-6-fluoro-4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid and 5-substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazoles/oxadiazoles on basic alumina under microwave activation is described. All compounds were screened for their in vitro antibacterial activity against B. lichenformis, 2689, K. aerogens 2281, S. typhimurium 2501, E. herbicola 2491, and P. vulgaris 2027 and found to possess activities comparable to that of the standard drug norfloxacin.     

Synthesis of New Fluorinated Derivatives of Quinolinecarboxylic Acids

Ethyl esters of 1-(7-Z-1-ethyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carbamoyl)-5-X-6,7,8-trifluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acids (X = H, F; Z = pyrrolidino-, piperidino-, hexamethylenimino-, morpholino-, thiomorpholino-) have been synthesized by the interaction of quinolone-3-carboxylic acid hydrazides with ethyl esters of 3-ethoxy-2-(polyfluorobenzoyl)acrylic acid . It was shown possible to cyclize intramolecularly the esters obtained with the formation of 1,3,4-oxadiazino[6,5,4-i,j]quinoline derivatives.     

Synthesis,pharmacokinetics, and biological activity of a series of new pyridonecarboxylic acid antibacterial agents bearing a 5-fluoro-2-pyridyl group or a 3-fluoro-4-pyridyl group at N-1

The 1-(5-fluoro-2-pyridyl) or 1-(3-fluoro-4-pyridyl) group was introduced in the syntheses of new pyridonecarboxylic acid antibacterial agents. 1-(5-Fluoro-2-pyridyl)-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4-oxoquinolone-3-carboxylic acid 7b (DW-116) showed a moderate in vitro antibacterial activity but it was found to have very excellent pharmacokinetic profiles so that 7b (DW-116) showed dramatic increased in vivo efficacy.     

Synthesis of some novel 7-substituted quinolonecarboxylic acids via nitroso and nitrone cycloadditions

1-Ethyl-6-fluoro-7-hydroxylamino-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid 7 can be either oxidized to the corresponding nitroso intermediate 8 or converted to the methylene nitrone 9. Both intermediates form cycloaddition products with selected dienes and olefins respectively. Also, the preparation of 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-7-(hexahydro-2-methyl-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]isoxazol-5-yl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid 5 via a nitrone cycloaddition is presented.     

Synthesis and antibacterial activity of 1-(substituted-benzyl)-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acids and their 6,8-difluoro analogs

Alkylation of 6,7-difluoro-4-hydroxyquinoline-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester with substituted-benzyl chlorides gave 1-(substituted-benzyl)-6,7-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid ethyl esters. Their treatment with piperazine or N-methylpiperazine in pyridine yielded 1-(substituted-benzyl)-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(l-piperazinyl)quinoline-3-carboxylic acid ethyl esters which were hydrolyzed with aqueous sodium hydroxide and then acidified with hydrochloric acid afforded the desired 1-(substituted-benzyl)-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-iperazinyl)quinoline-3-carboxylic acids. The 6,8-difluoro analogs were prepared similarly using 6,7,8-trifluoro-4-hydroxyquinoline-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester as a starting material. Some of these quinolones demonstrated fairly good antibacterial activities. Among them, 6-fluoro-1-(4-fluorophenylmethyl)-1,4-dihydro-7-(1-iperazinyl)-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid ( 7d ) and 6,8-difluoro-1-(3-fluorophenylmethyl)-1,4-dihydro-7-(1-piperazinyl)-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid ( 8c ) are two of the best.     

Synthesis of 5-fluoro-2-methyl-3-(2-trifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-4(3H)-quinazolinone and related compounds with potential antiviral and anticancer activity

The synthesis of ten new substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl-4(3H)-quinazolinones 8–11, 13, 17 , and 20–23 is reported. Compounds 8–11 were prepared by condensation of 5-fluoro-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (3) and 5-substituted 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles 4–7. Compound 13 was obtained by condensation of 5-fluoro-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (3) with DL-α-amino-?-caprolactam (12) . Compound 17 was synthesized by condensation of 6-bromo-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (16) and 2-amino-5-t-butyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole (5) . Compounds 20–23 were obtained by condensation of 5-chloro-6,8-dibromo-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (19) and 5-substituted 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles 4–7, respectively. The substituted 3,1-benzoxazin-4-ones 3, 16, and 19 were obtained in good yield by refluxing the appropriate anthranilic acid, 1,15 , and 18 with acetic anhydride (2) .     

Short syntheses of 1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-5-oxopyrrolo-[1,2-a]quinoline-4-carboxylic acid and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6H-6-oxopyrido[1,2-a]quinoline-5-carboxylic acid derivatives

Short and efficient syntheses of 7-fluoro-8-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-5-oxopyrrolo[1,2-a]-quinoline-4-carboxylic acid and 8-fluoro-9-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6H-6-oxopyrido[1,2-a]-quinoline-5-carboxylic acid are described. Both basic heterocycles were synthesized in two steps by the condensation of a benzoylacetate with an imino ether followed by an intramolecular nucleophilic displacement cyclization reaction.     

Three-component cyclization of hydroxylamino-substituted quinoline with reactive methylene compounds and formaldehyde: new method for the synthesis of 7-(isoxazolidin-2-yl)-6-fluoroquinolones

A one-step procedure was developed for the synthesis of new 6-fluoro-7-(isoxazolidin-2-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinolines. The procedure is based on the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of the azomethine oxide and 1,1-disubstituted alkenes, which are generated in situ from 6-fluoro-7-hydroxylamino-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid and CH-active compounds (dialkyl malonates, ethyl acetoacetate), respectively, in the presence of formaldehyde at 100—120 °C.     

水溶性稠杂环均三唑并噻二唑体系的合成及生物活性(II): 环丙氟喹诺酮哌嗪衍生物

为发现3-位稠杂环取代喹诺酮衍生物新的生物活性, 以环丙氟氯喹诺酮羧酸(1)为起始原料, 经3步反应得到3-(4-氨基-5-巯基-均-三唑)氟氯喹酮(4). 在常温加热和微波辐射条件下, 4与异烟酸缩环合反应得到中间体3-[6-吡啶-3- 均三唑[3,4-b][1,3,4]噻二唑]氟氯喹诺酮(5). 喹诺酮环上的氯原子与取代哌嗪在聚乙二醇和无机碱催化作用下发生选择性亲核取代反应, 形成相应的3-(6-吡啶-3-均三唑[3,4-b][1,3,4]噻二唑)氟喹诺酮哌嗪游离碱, 与盐酸反应得相应水溶性盐酸盐6. 同时也发现, 用1的酯化物却不能得到中间体2, 而仅得到环丙氟氯吡唑并喹啉酮(3). 新化合物的结构经元素分析和光谱数据表征, 用MTT和二倍试管稀释方法评价了它们体外对CHO, HL60和L1210 3种癌细胞株及S. aureus和E.coli 2种菌株的抑制活性. 结果表明, 在合成的9个新化合物中, 化合物3和 6具有潜在的体外抑制癌细胞生长活性, 其中6的IC50均在50 mmol/L以下, 尤其是化合物6a和6d对L1210的IC50值达到8.0×10－6 mol/L以下, 显示良好的选择性和体外活性; 目标化合物体外抑菌试验有意义的发现, 虽然抑菌活性不及对照环丙沙性, 但对革兰阳性菌活性显著高于对阴性菌的活性, 这与喹诺酮药物的抗菌活性相反. 以上结果表明, 氟喹诺酮类抗菌剂的3位稠杂环取代衍生物作为新结构抗肿瘤或抗菌先导物具有进一步研究和开发的价值.     

One-step furan ring formation: Synthesis of furo[3,2-h]quinolones

The one-pot reaction of ethyl 1-cyclopropyl-6,7,8-trifluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylate ( 6 ) with tert-butyl acetoacetate gave 3-tert-butyl 7-ethyl 9-cyclopropyl-4-fluoro-6,9-dihydro-2-methyl-6-oxofuro[3,2-h]quinoline-3,7-dicarboxylate ( 5 ). This regioselective cyclization was rationalized by the Hard and Soft Acids and Bases principle. By use of a similar furan-forming reaction, we prepared 2-(amino-methyl)furo[3,2-h]quinoline-7-carboxylic acid 4 . Compound 4 showed weak antibacterial activity.     

A new synthetic route to 7-halo-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid,an intermediate for the synthesis of quinolone antibacterial agents

Starting from m-fluorotoluene, 7-chloro-6-fluoro- and 6,7-difluoro-1-cyclopropyl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquino-line-3-carboxylic acids, 3 and 16 were synthesized. Compounds 3 and 16 are useful intermediates for the synthesis of a class of quinolone antibacterial agents. The synthetic route involves two processes; i) construction of the quinoline ring by an intramolecular cyclization accompanied by the elimination of a nitro group and ii) introduction of fluorine atom by replacement of a nitro group with potassium fluoride. 7-(3-Amino-1-pyrroli-dinyl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid (18) was prepared from 3 or 16. The antibacterial activity of 18 compares favorably with that of ciprofloxacin (2) .     

New 7-substituted quinolone antibacterial agents. The synthesis of 1-ethyl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(2-thiazolyl and 4-thiazolyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acids

A series of 1-ethyl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(4-thiazolyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acids and 1-ethyl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(2-thiazolyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acids were prepared. Also prepared was 10-[2-(aminomethyl)-4-thiazolyl]-9-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-7-oxo-7H-pyrido[1,2,3-de][1,4]benzoxazine-6-carboxylic acid. Analogs with basic amine substituents on the thiazole moiety were found to have antibacterial activity.     

A regiospecific synthesis of 1-methylamino-6-fluoro-7-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid

An efficient and regiospecific synthesis of 1-methylamino-6-fluoro-7-(4-methylpiperizin-1-yl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid ( 3 ) via an intramolecular nucleophilic displacement cyclization reaction is reported.     

Syntheses of substituted 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles and 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles

Starting from readily available ethyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxylate ( 1 ), substituted 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles and 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles were prepared. The reaction of 1 with diazomethane gave ethyl 1-methyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxylate ( 2 ). Reaction of compound 2 with hydrazine hydrate afforded the corresponding hydrazide 3 . The reaction of 3 with formic acid yielded 1-(1-methyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxyl)-2-(formyl)hydrazine ( 7 ). Refluxing of the latter with phosphorus pentasulfide in xylene yielded compound 6 in 40% yield. Reaction of compound 7 with phosphorus pentoxide afforded compound 9 . Reaction of compound 3 with 1,1′-carboxyldiimidazole in the presence of triethylamine yielded 2-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoline-4(H)-5-one ( 11 ). Refluxing compound 3 with cyanogen bromide in methanol gave compound 12 . Compound 13 could be obtained through the reaction of compound 3 with carbon disulfide in basic medium. Alkylation of compound 13 afforded the correspanding alkylthio derivative 14 . Reaction of 1-methyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxylic acid ( 15 ) with thiosemicarbazide and phosphorus oxychloride gave 2-amino-5-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 16 ). Sandmeyer reaction of compound 16 yielded 2-chloro-5-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 17 ). Refluxing of the latter with thiourea afforded 2-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazoline-4(H)-5-thione ( 18 ). Alkylation of compound 18 gave the corresponding alkylthio derivative 19 . Oxidation of the latter with hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid yielded 2-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-5-methylsulfonyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 20 ).     

Synthesis and anticancer activity evaluation of 3-(4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-5-yl)-1H-indole-carboxylic acids derivatives

Abstract

A mild and efficient method for the synthesis of 1-oxo-9H-thiopyrano[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acids and dimerized 3-(4-carboxy-1H-3-indolyl)-2-propenoic acids via alkaline hydrolysis of 3-(rhodanin-5-yl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acids derivatives was elaborated. Anticancer activity screening in NCI60-cell lines assay allowed identification of 5-fluoro-3-(4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester 2a with significant antimitotic activity at micromolar and submicromolar concentrations.     

2-Azido-1,3,4-thiadiazoles, 2-Azido-1,3-thiazoles,and Aryl Azides in the Synthesis of 1,2,3-Triazole-4-carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Diazotization of 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles gave 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-diazonium sulfates which were converted to 2-azido-1,3,4-thiadiazoles. The latter reacted with ethyl acetoacetate in the presence of sodium methoxide in methanol to produce 1-(5-R¹-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-5-R²-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid derivatives. The reactions of 2-azido-5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole and 2-azido-1,3-thiazole with ethyl 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-oxopropanoate led to the formation of 1,2,3-triazole ring under milder conditions (K₂CO₃, DMSO). Various 1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid derivatives were synthesized.     

New method for the annelation of the pyridine fragment to azines

The reaction of quinoxaline-2-carbaldehyde with ethyl (E)-3-aminocrotonate afforded ethyl 4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyrido[2,3-b]quinoxaline-3-carboxylate, which is a structural analog of nalidixic and 4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acids representing the basis of the known antibacterial drugs of the fluoroquinolone series.     

Reaction of 4-thioxo-1,3-benzothiazines with thiocarbohydrazine: Synthesis and reactivity of 1,3,4-triazolo[3,2-c]quinazoline derivatives

2-Aryl-4-thioxo-1,3-benzothiazines react with thiocarbohydrazide to give the new mesoionic compounds an-hydro 1-amino-5-aryl-2-mercapto-1,3,4-triazolo[3,2-c]quinazolin-4-ium hydroxides. These compounds react with methyl iodide, aldehydes and phenacyl bromides to give 1-amino-5-aryl-2-methylthio-1,3,4-triazolo-[3,2-c]quinazolin-4-ium iodides, 4-arylidenamino-3-(o-aroylamino)phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolin-5-thiones and 3-(o-aroylamino)phenyl-6-aryl-7H-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazines, respectively. These latter compounds by sequential treatment with methyl trifluoromethanesulphonate and triethylamine lead to 3-(o-aroylamino)-phenyl-6-aryl-1-methyl-7-mercapto-1H-pyrazolo[5,1-c]-1,2,4-triazoles.     

Synthesis and characterization of new thiadiazole derivatives bearing a pyrazole moiety

A series of thidiazole derivatives (4, 7) from pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid chloride (2) and pyrazole-3,4-dicarboxylic acid chloride derivatives (6) were synthesized and characterized. The structures of the new compounds were confirmed byelemental analysis, NMR (¹H and ¹³C) and IR spectra. The molecular and crystal structure of 4-benzoyl-N-[5-(methylthio)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-1,5-di-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(4d)was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction method.     

Synthesis and antibacterial activity of new 5-substituted 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-7-piperazinyl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acids

The 5-hydroxymethyl and the 5-formyl-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-7-piperazinyl-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acids have been prepared via a 5-trimethylsilyl group and were tested in vitro as potential antibacterials.