Synthesis of Alkyl 4-(1-Alkyl-2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-5,5-dimethyl-2-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylates

Zinc enolates derived from 1-aryl-2-bromoalkanones react with alkyl 5,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylates to give alkyl 4-(1-alkyl-2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-5,5-dimethyl-2-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylates. Reactions of the latter with amines, such as p-toluidine, cyclohexylamine, and piperidine, lead to the corresponding carboxamides.     

DIASTEREOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS AND STEREOCHEMISTRY OF (Z)-1-[3-ARYL-2-(PHENYLSULFANYL)-2-OXIRANYL]-1-ETHANONES

Diastereoselective synthesis of a series of (Z)-1-[3-aryl-2-(phenylsulfanyl)-2-oxiranyl]-1-ethanones was effected from the reaction of (Z)-4-aryl-3-(phenylsulfanyl)-3-buten-2-ones with alkaline hydrogen peroxide in tetrahydrofuran. The stereochemistry of the oxiranes has been deduced from two-dimensional NOESY spectrum.     

The Reaction of Quaternary Ammonium Salts Derived from 2-Aryl-3-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-propenes with Oxygen Containing Nucleophiles

A variety of quaternary ammonium salts derived from 2-aryl-3-(N, N-dimethylamino)-1-propenes have been converted to the corresponding alkyl and fluoroalkyl ethers by displacement of the ammonium group. This procedure represents an efficient means for the construction of 2-aryl substituted allylic ethers.     

Reactions of zinc enolates derived from 1-aryl-2-bromo-2-phenylethanone and 2-bromoindan-1-one with alkyl 2-oxochromene-and 6-bromo-2-oxochromene-3-carboxylates

Zinc enolates derived from 1-aryl-2-bromo-2-phenylethanone react with alkyl 2-oxochromene-3-carboxylates and methyl 6-bromo-2-oxochromene-3-carboxylate to give, respectively, alkyl 4-(2-aryl-2-oxo-1-phenylethyl)-2-oxochroman-3-carboxylates and methyl 6-bromo-4-(2-aryl-2-oxo-1-phenylethyl)-2-oxochroman-3-carboxylate as a single stereoisomer. Zinc enolates derived from 2-bromoindan-1-one react with alkyl 2-oxochromene-3-carboxylates to give alkyl 2-oxo-4-(1-oxoindan-2-yl)chroman-3-carboxylates as a single stereoisomer.     

Synthesis of different isoindolone embedded heterocycles with phenolic subunits from a common intermediate, 3-(2′-hydroxyaroyl)-2,3-dihydroisoindol-1-ones

A series of biologically important isoindolone embedded heterocycles such as tetracyclic 2,4-diamino-5-aryl-10-oxo-10H-1,10a-diazaindeno[2,1-a]indene-3-carbonitriles and tricyclic 1-aryl-3,5-dioxo-1H-imidazo-[3,4-b]isoindoles have been synthesized from an easily derived common intermediate, 3-(2′-hydroxyaroyl)-2,3-dihydroisoindol-1-ones. The significant advantages of the present methodologies are the use of simple and easily available starting materials and reagents, operational simplicity, and good yields of the products with high atom-economy.     

Reactivity of N-(omega-haloalkyl)-beta-lactams with regard to lithium aluminium hydride: novel synthesis of 1-(1-aryl-3-hydroxypropyl)aziridines and 3-aryl-3-(N-propylamino)propan-1-ols

The reactivity of 4-aryl-1-(2-chloroethyl)azetidin-2-ones and 4-aryl-1-(3-bromopropyl)azetidin-2-ones with regard to lithium aluminium hydride has been evaluated for the first time. 4-Aryl-1-(2-chloroethyl)azetidin-2-ones were transformed into novel 1-(1-aryl-3-hydroxypropyl)aziridines through an unprecedented conversion of beta-lactams into 2,3-unsubstituted aziridine derivatives. Unexpectedly, 4-aryl-1-(3-bromopropyl)azetidin-2-ones underwent dehalogenation towards 3-aryl-3-(N-propylamino)propan-1-ols upon treatment with LiAlH(4). 1-(1-Aryl-3-hydroxypropyl)aziridines were further elaborated by means of ring opening reactions using benzyl bromide in acetonitrile towards 3-aryl-3-[N-benzyl-N-(2-bromoethyl)amino]propan-1-ols and using aluminium(iii) chloride in diethyl ether, affording 3-aryl-3-[N-(2-chloroethyl)amino]propan-1-ols.     

Transformation of trans-4-aryl-3-chloro-1-(2-chloroethyl)azetidin-2-ones into 3-aryl-2-(ethylamino)propan-1-ols via intermediate 1-(1-aryl-2-chloro-3-hydroxypropyl)aziridines and trans-2-aryl-3-(hydroxymethyl)aziridines

trans-4-Aryl-3-chloro-1-(2-chloroethyl)azetidin-2-ones, prepared through cyclocondensation of chloroketene and the appropriate imines in a diastereoselective way, were unexpectedly transformed into 3-aryl-2-(ethylamino)propan-1-ols using LiAlH(4) in THF under reflux. A stepwise analysis showed that the initially formed 1-(1-aryl-2-chloro-3-hydroxypropyl)aziridines were converted into trans-2-aryl-3-(hydroxymethyl)aziridines, most probably via N-spiro bis-aziridinium intermediates, which were subsequently prone to undergo ring opening by LiAlH(4) to afford 3-aryl-2-(ethylamino)propan-1-ols.     

Synthesis of Fluorine-Containing 2-(1-Aryl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydrocinnolin-3-yl)-2-oxoacetic Acids

Acid hydrolysis of ethyl 2-(1-aryl-5,6,7,8-tetrafluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydrocinnolin-3-yl)-2-oxoacetates gives 2-(1-aryl-5,6,7,8-tetrafluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydrocinnolin-3-yl)-2,2-dihydroxyacetic acids which undergo dehydration on heating in toluene to afford 2-(1-aryl-5,6,7,8-tetrafluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydrocinnolin-3-yl)-2-oxoacetic acids. Reactions of the latter with excess morpholine result in replacement of two fluorine atoms in positions 5 and 7 by the amine residues.     

Reaction of zinc enolates derived from 1-aryl-2,2-dibromoalkan-1-ones with tetramethyl 2,2′-(1,4-phenylenedimethylidene)dimalonate,dimethyl 3,3′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(2-cyanoacrylate), and 2,2′-(1,4-phenylenedimethylidene)-bis(malononitrile)

Zinc enolates derived from 1-aryl-2,2-dibromoalkanones reacted with tetramethyl 2,2′-(1,4-phenylenedimethylidene)dimalonate, dimethyl 3,3′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(2-cyanoacrylate), and 2,2′-(1,4-phenylenedimethylidene)bis(malononitrile) to give, respectively, tetramethyl 3,3′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(2-alkyl-2-aroylcyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylates), dimethyl 3,3′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(2-alkyl-2-aroyl-1-cyanocyclopropane-1-carboxylates), and 3,3′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(2-alkyl-2-aroylcyclopropane-1,1-dicarbonitriles) as a single stereoisomer.     

Reactions of bromine-containing organozinc compounds derived from α,α-dibromo ketones with 2-arylmethylideneindan-1,3-diones and 5-arylmethylidene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-diones

Bromine-containing organozinc compounds generated from 1,1-dibromo-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one reacted with 2-arylmethylideneindan-1,3-diones and 5-arylmethylidene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-diones to give 3-aryl-2-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)spiro[cyclopropane-1,2′-indan]-1′,3′-diones and 1-aryl-6,6-dimethyl-2-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-5,7-dioxaspiro[2.5]octan-4,8-diones, respectively. Reactions of 2-arylmethylideneindan-1,3-diones with bromine-containing zinc enolates derived from 1-aryl-2,2-dibromopropan-1-ones and 2,2-dibromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-one resulted in the formation of 2-aroyl-3-aryl-2-methylspiro-[cyclopropane-1,2′-indan]-1′,3′-diones and 2,3: 8,9-dibenzo-12-phenyldispiro[4.0.5.1]dodecane-1,4,7-trione, respectively.     

Polyfunctional pyrazoles. 4. Synthesis of 3-[3-aryl-1-(2-ethoxycarbonyl)-4-pyrazolyl]acrylic and-propionic acids

3-(3-Aryl-4-formyl-1-pyrazolyl)propionic acids are converted by Knoevenagel condensation under conditions of microwave activation into 3-[3-aryl-1-(2-ethoxycarbonyl)-4-pyrazolyl]acrylic acids. Reduction of the latter with hydrazine hydrate in the presence of Raney nickel gives 3-[3-aryl-1-(2-ethoxycarbonyl)-4-pyrazolyl]propionic acids. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 686–690, May, 2006.     

Reaction of 3-Aryl-1-(2-methyloxiran-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones with Tosylhydrazine

It was established that the reaction of 3-aryl-1-(2-methyloxiran-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones with tosylhydrazine leads to 3-[(E)-2-arylvinyl]-4-methyl-1-tosyl-1H-pyrazoles and 3-aryl-1-(2-methyloxiran-2-yl)-3-tosylpropan-1-ones. The latter are formed as a result of rearrangement of the intermediate hydrazino alcohols and/or addition of p-toluenesulfinic acid during reductive degradation of the tosylhydrazine. It was shown that the reaction of 3-aryl-1-(2-methyloxiran-2-yl)-3-tosylpropan-1-ones with an excess of tosylhydrazine leads to 3-(2-aryl-2-tosylethyl)-4-methyl-1-tosyl-1H-pyrazoles. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1481–1489, October, 2005.     

Reactions of zinc enolates derived from 1-aryl-2-bromo-alkanones and 1-aryl-2-bromo-2-phenylethanone with 3-aroyl-6-bromochromen-2-ones and 2-benzoylbenzo[f]chromen-3-one

3-Aroyl-6-bromochromen-2-ones and 2-benzoylbenzo[f]chromen-3-one reacted with zinc enolates derived from 1-aryl-2-bromoalkanones and 1-aryl-2-bromo-2-phenylethanone to give, respectively, 4-(1-alkyl-2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-3-aroyl-6-bromochroman-2-ones and 1-(2-aroyl-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl)-2-benzoyl-1,2-dihydrobenzo[f]chromen-3-ones as a single stereoisomer. Treatment with acetic anhydride of the intermediate product obtained from 3-benzoyl-6-bromochromen-2-one and [1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-phenylethen-1-yloxy]-zinc(II) bromide resulted in the formation of 3-(1-acetoxy-1-phenylmethylidene)-6-bromo-4-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-phenylethyl]chroman-2-one.     

Reaction between 4-oxoalkane-1,1,2,2-tetracarbonitriles and morpholine: regioselective synthesis of 5-amino-2-(morpholin-4-yl)-3-(2-oxoalkyl)-3H-pyrrol-3,4-dicarbonitriles

A new approach to the regioselective synthesis of polyfunctional 3H-pyrroles from 4-oxoalkane-1,1,2,2-tetracarbonitriles is described. 5-Amino-3-(2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-3H-pyrrol-3,4-dicarbonitriles are prepared from 4-aryl-4-oxobutane-1,1,2,2-tetracarbonitriles. Diastereomeric 5-amino-2-morpholin-4-yl-3-(2-oxocyclohexyl)-3H-pyrrole-3,4-dicarbonitriles were obtained from 1-(2-oxocyclohexyl)ethane-1,1,2,2-tetracarbonitriles.     

Studies on the reduction of the nitro group in 3-aryl-2-methylene-4-nitro-alkanoates afforded by the Baylis-Hillman adducts: synthesis of 4-aryl-3-methylene-2-pyrrolidinones and 3-(1-alkoxycarbonyl-vinyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylates

The formation of substituted 2-pyrrolidinones and indoles by the reduction of the secondary nitro group in appropriate 3-aryl-2-methylene-4-nitroalkanoates afforded by Baylis-Hillman chemistry via different reducing agents is described. The 3-aryl-2-methylene-4-nitroalkanoate obtained from S_N2 nucleophilic reaction between the acetate of Baylis-Hillman adducts and ethyl nitroacetate upon reduction with indium-HCl furnishes a mixture of cis and trans substituted phenyl-3-methylene-2-pyrrolidinones. In contrast, similar reductions of analogous substrates derived from nitroethane stereoselectively furnished only the trans substituted phenyl-3-methylene-2-pyrrolidinones. On the other hand the SnCl₂·2H₂O-promoted reductions of substrates derived from nitro ethylacetate give oxime derivatives while the ones obtained from nitroethane yield a mixture of cis and trans 4-aryl-3-methylene-2-pyrrolidinones. Alternatively, the SnCl₂·2H₂O-promoted reduction of substituted 2-nitrophenyl-2-methylene-alkanoate furnished from ethyl nitroacetate yield 3-(1-alkoxycarbonyl-vinyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate while indium-promoted reaction of this substrate leads to a complex mixture. Analogous reactions with SnCl₂·2H₂O of substituted 2-nitrophenyl-2-methylene-alkanoate obtained from nitroethane yield 4-alkyl-3-methylene-2-quinolones in moderate yields.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Anti-influenza Activity of 2-(Adamantan-1-yl)-5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles and 2-(Adamantan-1-yl)-5-aryltetrazoles

Two series of new adamantyl derivatives of polynitrogen heterocycles, 2-(adamantan-1-yl)-5-aryl- 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and 2-(adamantan-1-yl)-5-aryl-2H-tetrazoles, have been synthesized, and their structure has been determined by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and X-ray analysis. Biological studies in vitro have revealed high inhibitory activity of some of the synthesized 2-(adamantan-1-yl)-5-aryl-2H-tetrazoles against H1N1 influenza A viruses in combination with a relatively low selectivity.     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of 3-(1-Aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-ones

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - A number of novel 3-(1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) propan-1-ones has been synthesized from...     

Cyclopropanation of 2-arylmethylidenemalononitriles,alkyl 3-aryl-2-cyanoprop-2-enoates,and N-substituted 3-aryl-2-cyanoprop-2-enamides with bromine-containing zinc enolates

Zinc enolates derived from 2,2-dibromoindan-1-one and 2,2-dibromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-one reacted with 2-arylmethylidenemalononitriles, alkyl 3-aryl-2-cyanoprop-2-enoates, and N-substituted 3-aryl-2-cyanoprop-2-enamides to give, respectively, 3-aryl-1′-oxo-1′,3′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,2′-indene]-2-2-dicarbonitriles, 3-aryl-1′-oxo-3′,4′-dihydro-1′H-spiro[cyclopropane-1,2′-naphthalene]-2,2-dicarbonitriles, alkyl 3-aryl-2-cyano-1′-oxo-1′,3′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,2′-indene]-2-carboxylates, alkyl 3-aryl-2-cyano-1′-oxo-3′,4′-dihydro-1′H-spiro[cyclopropane-1,2′-naphthalene]-2-carboxylates, and N-substituted 3-aryl-2-cyanol-1′-oxo-3′,4′-dihydro-1′H-spiro[cyclopropane-1,2′-naphthalene]-2-carboxamides as a single diastereoisomer. The stereoconfiguration of the products was determined by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.     

Reactions of Zinc Enolates Formed from 1-Aryl-2-bromo-2-phenylethanone or 2-Bromoindanone and Zinc,with Dimethyl 2-(1-Arylmethylene)malonates

Zinc enolates formed from 1-aryl-2-bromo-2-phenylethanones and zinc react with dimethyl 2-(1-arylmethylene)malonates to afford dimethyl 2-(1,3-diaryl-3-oxo-2-phenylpropyl)malonates. The latter react with cyclohexylamine, piperidine, or morpholine to give the corresponding monosubstituted amides. The zinc enolate derived from 2-bromoindanone and zinc reacts with dimethyl 2-(4-bromobenzylidene)malonate, yielding dimethyl 2-[(4-bromophenyl)(1-oxoindan-2-yl)methyl]malonate. The final products largely form as a single diastereomer.     

Synthesis of aryl 2-(2-imidazolyl)ethyl ketones

The Claisen-Schmidt condensation of 1-(triphenylmethyl)-2-imidazolecarboxaldehyde with acetophenones yielded 1-aryl-3-[1-(triphenylmethyl)-2-imidazolyl]propen-1-ones 7 . Selective catalytic hydrogenation over platinum of 7 furnished 1-aryl-3-(2-imidazolyl)-1-propanones 8 . An alternate synthesis of 8 started with sodium borohydride reduction of 7 to give allylic alcohols, 1-aryl-3-[1-(triphenylmethyl)-2-imidazolyl]-2-propen-1-ols 10 , which were rearranged by hot aqueous sodium to 8 . Acid hydrolysis of 8 provided the title compounds and triphenylmethanol.