Piperidine‐Promoted Three‐Component Condensation: Synthesis of Chromene Heterocycles and Pyrazolotriazoles

Chromenes, the oxygen‐containing heterocyclic compounds, have a “special” place in biologically active natural products and in synthetic chemistry and in the fields of medicinal, agrochemical, cosmetic, and pigment industries. In this work, piperidine was used as a base catalyst for the convenient synthesis of 1,4‐dihydropyrano[2,3‐c ]pyrazole, 5,10‐dihydro‐4H‐benzo[g ]chromene, and pyrazolo[1,2‐a ] [1,2,4]triazole derivatives at ambient temperature. This methodology has several advantages including the use of easily accessible and inexpensive catalysts, short reaction times, high yields, convenient work‐up, and not needing column chromatography.     

Ru(II) complexes bearing tertiary phosphine ligands: a novel and efficient homogeneous catalyst for one‐pot synthesis of dihydropyrano[3,2‐c]chromene and tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives

A number of ruthenium complexes were prepared and their catalytic activities in three‐component one‐pot condensation of aldehydes, malononitrile and 4‐hydroxycoumarin or dimedone was considered to afford dihydropyrano[3,2‐c]chromenes and tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives under optimum reaction conditions. We found that a catalytic amount of RuBr₂(PPh₃)₄ efficiently promotes the reaction in a short time (3–15 min) and with high yield (75–88%). Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

One‐pot Synthesis of Tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans Catalyzed by PEG‐1000 Bridged Primary Amine Functionalized Dicationic Ionic Liquid in Water

A novel poly (ethylene glycol) bridged primary amine functionalized dicationic ionic liquid ([PA‐PEG₁₀₀₀‐DIL][BF₄]) was synthesized and characterized by ¹H‐NMR, ¹³C‐NMR, FT‐IR and ESI‐MS. The thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis indicated the high thermal stability of [PA‐PEG₁₀₀₀‐DIL][BF₄]. It was used as an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the synthesis of substituted tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans through a one‐pot three‐component condensation of aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile and dimedone in 86% ～ 96% yields within 10 ～ 30 min in water. This method offers several advantages such as mild reaction conditions, simple operation and environmental friendliness. Furthermore, the catalyst could be easily recovered and reused for at least five runs without obvious loss of catalytic activity.     

One‐pot Synthesis of Benzamidonaphtho[2,1‐b]furans and Benzamidobenzo[b]furans as Novel Polycyclic Heteroaromatic Compounds

An operationally simple, green and efficient procedure for one‐pot synthesis of novel polycyclic heteroaromatic compounds such as benzamidonaphtho[2,1‐b]furans and benzamidobenzo[b]furans has been developed from the reaction of arylglyoxals, benzamide, and phenols. The reactions were mediated with low amounts of yttrium nitrate hexahydrate as a suitable Lewis acid catalyst without using solvent.     

One‐pot Combinatorial Synthesis of Benzo[4,5]imidazo‐[1,2‐a]thiopyrano[3,4‐d]pyrimidin‐4(3H)‐one Derivatives

A series of novel fused tetracyclic benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2‐a]thiopyrano[3,4‐d]pyrimidin‐4(3H)‐one derivatives were synthesized via the reaction of aryl aldehyde, 2H‐thiopyran‐3,5(4H,6H)‐dione, and 1H‐benzo[d]imidazol‐2‐amine in glacial acetic acid. This protocol features mild reaction conditions, high yields and short reaction time.     

氨基磺酸催化下三组分一锅法无溶剂合成苯并[4,5]咪唑并[1,2-a]嘧啶类衍生物

无溶剂条件下,用氨基磺酸催化芳香醛,2-氨基苯并咪唑和β-二羰基化合物的三组分反应,简单而方便地得到了苯并[4,5]咪唑并[1,2-a]嘧啶类衍生物.该法具有产率高,成本低廉,环境友好,适应性广简捷方便等优点.     

One‐pot Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Tetrahydropyridines: A Camphoresulfonic Acid Catalyzed Multicomponent Reaction

A simple and straight forward solvent free method for the synthesis of a series of highly functionalized tetrahydropyridine derivatives has been achieved via multicomponent reaction of aromatic aldehydes, various amines, and β‐keto esters at room temperature using readily available (±)‐camphor‐10‐sulfonic acid as an organocatalyst. The current protocol offers an atom economic and environmentally benign method for the synthesis of the title compounds under solvent free conditions in good yields with high substrate scope and avoids column chromatographic purification.     

A Palladium(II)‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Spiroacetals through a One‐Pot Multicomponent Cascade Reaction

Functionalized spiroacetals have been easily prepared in a one‐pot three‐component coupling process that involves the reaction of pentynol derivatives, salicylaldehydes, and amines in the presence of catalytic amounts of a palladium(II) complex (see scheme). Alternatively, oxygen‐substituted spiroacetals can be obtained by using orthoesters as the third component.

     

Synthesis of Novel Chromene,Pyridine, Pyrazole,Pyrimidine, and Imidazole Derivatives via One‐pot Multicomponent Reaction

New series of chromenes 2 – 4 , pyridines 5 – 8 , and pyranopyrazoles 9a,b were synthesized via one‐pot multicomponent reaction of 4‐tosyloxybenzaldehyde ( 1 ) and malononitrile with phenols, amines or hydrazines, and ethyl acetoacetate, respectively. Compound 9a was reacted with acetic anhydride, formic acid, or formamide to afford N ‐acetyl derivative 10 and pyrazolopyranopyrimidines 11 – 13 , respectively. Imidazole derivatives 14 and 15a – d were obtained by multicomponent reaction between compound 1 with ammonium acetate and benzil or aromatic amines in (1:2:1) or (1:1:1:1) ratio, respectively. The structures of new compounds were elucidated by elemental and spectral analyses.     

Microwave‐promoted Synthesis of Novel Fused Osthole Analogues

Osthole is a natural coumarin derivative and has a broad scope of biological activities. Two series of novel fused osthole analogues were designed, and synthesized through a highly efficient microwave‐promoted synthetic protocol via the reaction of 4‐hydroxycoumarins and β‐ketoesters. The reaction conditions including solvent, catalyst, microwave power and irradiation time were also optimized. The pyrano[3,2‐c]chromene‐2,5‐diones and furo[3,2‐c]coumarins were obtained through two distinct intramolecular cyclization processes, and the proposed mechanism was also discussed.     

An Efficient,Multicomponent, One‐pot Synthesis of Tetra Substituted Pyrans in Water

A new and environmentally benign multi‐component synthesis of tetra substituted 4H‐pyran derivatives is developed via the one‐pot reaction of an aromatic aldehyde, malononitrile, and 1,3‐diketone in the presence of NaOH with water as the solvent at RT. The reaction is efficient and affords excellent yields of the products.     

One‐Pot Multicomponent Synthesis of Glycopolymers through a Combination of Host–Guest Interaction,Thiol‐ene,and Copper‐Catalyzed Click Reaction in Water

There is a common phenomenon that the heterogeneity of natural oligosaccharides contains various sugar units, which can be used to enhance affinity and selectivity toward a specific receptor, so the synthesis of heterogeneous glycopolymers is always an important issue in the glycopolymer field. Herein, this study conducts a one‐pot method to prepare polyrotaxane‐based heteroglycopolymers anchored with different sugar units and fluorescent moieties via the combination of host–guest interaction, thiol‐ene, and copper‐catalyzed click chemistry in water. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography, X‐ray diffraction, and Ellman's assay test are used in the paper to characterize the compounds. Quartz crystal microbalance‐dissipation (QCD‐D) experiments and bacterial adhesion assay are utilized to study the interactions of polyrotaxane‐based heteroglycopolymers with Con A and Escherichia coli . The results reveal that polyrotaxanes (PRs) with mannose and glucose present better specificity toward Con A and E. coli than PRs with glucose due to synergistic effects.     

Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of One‐pot Synthesis of 2‐Amino‐4H‐chromenes Catalyzed by Basic‐functionalized Ionic Liquids

An efficient and environmentally benign procedure for the reactions of three components condensation of salicylaldehyde and two different CH acids to give 2‐amino‐4H‐chromenes catalyzed by a series of basic‐functionalized ionic liquids was reported. The most possible reaction pathway was proposed for the first time by performing density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Both cation and anion of [Bmim]OH have a cooperative effect on the reaction. [Bmim]⁺ increases the electrophilicity of salicylaldehyde via intermolecular hydrogen bonds, while OH^? deprives proton of two CH acids to strengthen their nucleophilic ability.     

[BMIM]Cl Catalyzed One‐Pot Synthesis of α‐Aminophosphonate Derivatives Containing a 4‐Phenoxyquinazoline Moiety under Microwave Irradiation

[BMIM]Cl catalyzed three component Mannich‐type reaction of 4‐(quinazolin‐4‐yloxy)benzenamine and aldehyde with dialkyl phosphite under microwave irradiation has been described. The salient features of the reaction leading to new α‐aminophosphonates include shorter reaction time and good yields. The method is environmentally friendly and does not require toxic catalysts or solvents. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report for [BMIM]Cl induced one‐pot synthesis of α‐aminophosphonate derivatives.     

Chemoselective Synthesis of Novel Heterocyclic [3.3.3]Propellane Derivatives via a One‐pot Three‐component Reaction

A highly chemoselective method for the synthesis of heterocyclic [3.3.3]propellane derivatives was developed via sequential three‐component reactions of acenaphthenequinone, malononitrile/cyanoacetate and a variety of 1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds under mild conditions in ethanol. A plausible mechanism for this type of reaction was proposed. The value of this method was highlighted by its high selectivity, simple procedures, and good yields.     

Multicomponent One‐pot Reactions Towards the Synthesis of Stereoisomers of Dipicolylamine Complexes

Reported are multi‐component one‐pot syntheses of chiral complexes [M(L^ROR′)Cl₂] or [M(L^RSR′)Cl₂] from the mixture of an N‐substituted ethylenediamine, pyridine‐2‐carboxaldehyde, a primary alcohol or thiol and MCl₂ utilizing in‐situ formed cyclized Schiff bases where a C?O bond, two stereocenters, and three C?N bonds are formed (M=Zn, Cu, Ni, Cd; R=Et, Ph; R′=Me, Et, nPr, nBu). Tridentate ligands L^ROR′ and L^RSR′ comprise two chiral centers and a hemiaminal ether or hemiaminal thioether moiety on the dipicolylamine skeleton. Syn‐[Zn(L^PhOMe)Cl₂] precipitates out readily from the reaction mixture as a major product whereas anti‐[Zn(L^PhOMe)Cl₂] stays in solution as minor product. Both syn‐[Zn(L^PhOMe)Cl₂] and anti‐[Zn(L^PhOMe)Cl₂] were characterized using NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Solid‐state structures revealed that syn‐[Zn(L^PhOMe)Cl₂] adopted a square pyramidal geometry while anti‐[Zn(L^PhOMe)Cl₂] possesses a trigonal bipyramidal geometry around the Zn centers. The scope of this method was shown to be wide by varying the components of the dynamic coordination assembly, and the structures of the complexes isolated were confirmed by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and X‐ray crystallography. Syn complexes were isolated as major products with Zn^II and Cu^II, and anti complexes were found to be major products with Ni^II and Cd^II. Hemiaminals and hemiaminal ethers are known to be unstable and are seldom observed as part of cyclic organic compounds or as coordinated ligands assembled around metals. It is now shown, with the support of experimental results, that linear hemiaminal ethers or thioethers can be assembled without the assistance of Lewis acidic metals in the multi‐component assembly, and a possible pathway of the formation of hemiaminal ethers has been proposed.