Environmentally friendly and efficient method for the synthesis of the new α,α′-diimine ligands with benzimidazole moiety

The new α,α′-diimine ligands with benzimidazole moiety were synthesized based on the rearrangement of 3-aroylquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones when exposed to 4,5-diamino-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole, 4,5-diamino-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole and 5,6-diaminoquinoxaline. Among them, we report the first examples of the new heterocyclic system namely benzo[4′,5′]imidazo[1′,2′:1,2]quinolino[3,4-b and 4,3-b][1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4-f]quinoxalines, which exhibits an interesting electrochemical behavior. All compounds were fully characterized by IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopies, and mass spectrometry.     

Nitro derivatives of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole 1-oxides: synthesis,structural study,and NO release

A convenient one-pot synthesis of nitro derivatives of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole 1-oxides by the reaction of o-nitroanilines with sulfur monochloride was developed. The structural features of 4-nitrobenzothiadiazole and its N-oxide were considered. High in vitro release of nitric oxide (69%) was found for a 6-nitro-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole sample by the Griess assay, which indicated good prospects for this class of compounds.     

Photophysical and electrochemical properties of π-extended molecular 2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles

The reaction of 4,7-dibromo-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole with arylboronic acids (phenyl, 1-naphthyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl and 4-trifluoromethylphenyl) in the presence of catalytic amounts of a NCP-pincer palladacycle affords photoluminescent π-extended 4,7-diaryl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles 4a-e in high yields. These 4,7-diaryl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles exhibit high fluorescent quantum yields, high electron affinities and adequate band gap values for testing as OLEDs. The 4,7-bis-naphthyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole 4b presents two different lifetimes (bi-exponential decay) due to the presence of two atropisomers. The Sonogashira coupling reaction of 4,7-diethynyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole 6 with the corresponding halo-aryl compounds (iodobenzene, 1-bromonaphthalene, 4-iodoanisole, 4-bromo-N,N-dimethylaniline and 2-bromopyridine) afforded the photoluminescent π-extended 4,7-bis-alkynylaryl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles 7a-e, also in high yields. These 4,7-diethynyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles also present high fluorescent quantum yields, high electron affinities and adequate band gap values for testing as OLEDs. The 4,7-disubstituted-2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles 4a-e and 7a-e exhibit different electrochemical behavior. The presence of two ethynyl spacers in 2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles 7a-e shifts the reduction potentials to less cathodic values and also results in two well-defined and distinct reduction processes.     

Reductive sulfur extrusion reaction of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole compounds: a new methodology using NaBH4/CoCl2·6H2O(cat) as the reducing system

A new simple and efficient methodology for reductive sulfur extrusion from 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole compounds has been developed using NaBH₄ in the presence of catalytic amounts of CoCl₂·6H₂O (1 mol %). This method is an efficient alternative for the generation of various 1,4-disubstituted-2,3-diaminobenzene derivatives from 4,7-disubstituted-2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles. The diamines can be easily converted into 4,7-disubstituted-quinoxaline compounds by simple reaction with glyoxal-sodium bisulfite.     

Cobalt Porphyrazines with Heterocyclic Substituents

Reactions of 4,5-diaminophthalodinitrile with thionyl chloride, sodium nitrite in concentrated sulfuric acid, and phenanthrenequinone gave, respectively, 5,6-dicyano-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole, 5,6-dicyano- 1H-benzotriazole, and 6,7-dicyano-2,3-(9,10-phenanthro)quinoxaline, from which the corresponding cobalt porphyrazines were prepared. The effect of the heterocyclic moiety on the physicochemical and spectral properties of porphyrazines was elucidated.     

Bromination of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles

The bromination of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles in 47% hydrobromic acid at elevated temperature has led to a general preparative method for the synthesis in high yield of otherwise difficulty accessible brominated 2,1,3-benzothiadiazoles. The typical addition reaction is apparently eliminated under these reaction conditions and substitution takes place exclusively. Bromination of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole occurs successively at positions 4 and 7. 4-Substituted 2,1,3-benzothia-diazoles are selectively brominated at position 7. 5-Bromo- and 5-methyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole are brominated consecutively at positions 4 and 7.     

A straightforward synthesis of pyrimido[4,5-b]quinoline derivatives assisted by microwave irradiation

Several pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolines, flavin analogues, have been prepared by assisted microwave intramolecular cyclization of N⁴-substituted-2,4-diamino-6-chloropyrimidine-5-carbaldehydes. The reaction takes place with hydrolysis of amino-group and chlorine. Particularly valuable features of this method included the broader substrate scope and operational simplicity as well as increased safety for small-scale high-speed synthesis.     

Efficient palladium-catalyzed C-S cross-coupling reaction of benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole at C-5-position: A potential class of AChE inhibitors

Functionalization of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (BTD) with thiols at C-5 position remains low explored. Moreover, the arylthiol-substitutions at this position are also unexplored and can not be found by a S_N2 or S_N1 reaction. In this sense, herein we present a new palladium-catalyzed methodology for a wide variety of unpublished 5-arylsulfanyl-benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole derivatives synthesis with moderate to high yields using a low catalytic loading of Pd(L-Pro)₂ as low-coast, and efficient catalyst in low reaction time. Besides, we concluded that the pKa of thiol species has an important role in this catalysis, mainly in the CMD like catalytic cyclo process, which strongly interferes in the reaction yields. Furthermore, arylsulfanyl-benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazoles derivatives have been assessed (in vitro) as potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.     

Investigation of electrochemically induced Michael addition reactions. Oxidation of some dihydroxybenzene derivatives in the presence of azide ion

In aqueous solution containing azide ion as a nucleophile, electrochemical oxidation of hydroquinone and some dihydroxybenzoic acids have been studied using cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry. The voltammetric data show that electrochemically generated para and ortho-benzoquinones participate in Michael addition reactions with azide ions to form the corresponding diazido or diaminobenzoquinones. In this work, we have proposed various mechanisms for the electrode process and we report an efficient and one-pot method for the synthesis of 2,5-diazido-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,5-diamino-1,4-benzoquinone, 4,5-diamino-1,2-benzoquinone, and 2,3-diamino-5,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,3-dienecarboxylic acid based on the Michael reaction of electrochemically generated ortho and para-benzoquinones with azide ion in an undivided cell using an environmentally friendly reagent-less method in ambient conditions. An estimation of the observed homogeneous rate constant (k_obs) of the reaction of electrochemically generated para-benzoquinone with azide ion by the digital simulation method is also presented.     

Oxidation of halohydroxybenzo-2,1,3-thiadiazoles with nitric acid

4,5-Dioxobenzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole has been synthesized. Its structure was proven by conversion to the known 4,5-dioximinobenzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole and to 2,1,3-thiadiazolo[4,5-a]phenazine, and by reduction to 4,5-dihydroxybenzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole. Oxidation of 5,6-dichloro-4,7-dihydroxy- and 5,7-dichloro-4-hydroxy-benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazoles forms 5,6-dichloro-4,7-dihydroxybenzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole, of known structure, and 7-chloro-4,5-dioxobenzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole; the latter by reaction with ortho-phenylene diamine is converted to 4-chloro-2,1,3-thiadiazolo[4,5-a]phenazine.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 850–852, June, 1987.     

Synthesis and regioselective N- and O-alkylation of 3-alkyl-5-phenyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7(6H)-ones and 2-phenyl-9-propyl-9H-purin-6(1H)-one with evaluation of antiviral and antitumor activities

3-Alkyl-5-phenyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7(6H)-ones were prepared by nitrosative cyclization of the appropriate 5,6-diamino-2-phenylpyrimidin-4(3H)-ones with nitrous acid and were subjected to regioselective alkylation with several alkylating agents in aprotic solvent at different temperature. Simultaneous 6-N- and 7-O-alkylation were observed and the regioselectivity varied remarkably with size and shape of the alkylating agents as well as with the reaction temperature. Similarly, N- and O-alkylation as well as selectivity was also observed in the case of 2-phenyl-9-propyl-9H-purin-6(1H)-one. Some of the synthesized compounds showed moderate antiviral and antitumor activities.     

Synthesis of new donor–acceptor–donor materials via Au-catalyzed double cascade cyclization

A new class of symmetric π-conjugated donor–acceptor–donor (D–A–D) materials, with aryl- or heteroaryl[a]annulated carbazole (AHA[a]C) moieties as the donors and with 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (BT) as an acceptor, has been synthesized via NaAuCl₄-catalyzed double cascade cyclization of arenyl tetraynes in ethanol in good to high yields. Photophysical and electrochemical properties of the new D–A–D materials were investigated.     

Application of 9-ethyl[1,2,5]selenadiazolo[3,4-h]quinolones in the synthesis of tricyclic azoloquinolones

A series of tricyclic azoloquinolones was prepared by a novel approach based on the protection of a benzene-1,2-diamine moiety as 2,1,3-benzoselenadiazole ring. A new reductive deselenation of 9-ethylselenadiazolo[3,4-h]quinolones using zinc powder in acetic acid afforded 7,8-diamino-1-ethylquinolones in high yields. The obtained diaminoquinolones were employed as useful substrates in cyclocondensation reactions leading to azoloquinolone derivatives.     

2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole-containing donor–acceptor–acceptor dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells

A series of organic dyes with a donor–acceptor–acceptor (D–A–A) configuration, in which various diarylthienylamine donors and a cyanoacrylic acid acceptor are bridged by a low-band-gap 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole acceptor, have been synthesized, characterized, and employed as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The adoption of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole as the bridging acceptor endowed these tailor-made dyes with superior light-harvesting capabilities in comparison to their previously reported pyrimidine-based analogs. After fine-tuning the fabrication conditions, DSSCs based on these dyes showed solar spectral responses extending to the near-IR region and achieved power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of up to 3.16% (OHexDPTB) under simulated AM 1.5G irradiation (100 mW cm^?2).     

A New Route to N-Alkyl-o-phenylenediamines Utilising N-Alkyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazolium Salts and Their Selenium Analogues

The alkyl quaternary salts of 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole and 2,1,3-benzoselenadiazole undergo facile ring-opening to produce the corresponding N-alkyl-o-phenylenediamines.     

High-efficiency electroluminescent polymers with stable high work function metal Al and Au as cathode

Soluble conjugated copolymers (PFN-TPA) derived from 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (BTDZ), triphenylamine (TPA) and 9,9-bis(3′-(N,N-dimethylamino)propyl)fluorene (DMAPF) were synthesized by palladium(0)-catalyzed Suzuki coupling reactions. Optoelectronic properties of the copolymers were characterized by UV-vis absorption, cyclic voltammetry, photoluminescence and electroluminescence. All these copolymers show excellent EL performances in the devices with Ba/Al, Al and even Au as cathode and are promising candidate for fabrication and patterning of air-stable flat panel displays.     

N-acyl (substituted) phenylglycine derivatives

Amidoalkylation of three benzoheterocycles, benzimidazole-2-one, 1,3-dihydrobenzo[c]-thiophene 2,2-dioxide and 1,3-dihydro-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole using N-acylhippuric acids was successful. The corresponding phenylglycine analogs were prepared by removal of the N-acyl protecting group.     

Fluorene as the π-spacer for new two-photon absorption chromophores

We report herein the design and synthesis of two new quadrupolar D-π-A-π-D chromophores containing diphenyl amine and dicyanobenzene or 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole as electron donor (D) and acceptor (A), respectively, which are bridged by fluorene linkage (π). The introduction of coplanar fluorenes is highly beneficial for the enhancement of two-photon absorption (TPA), where 1b displays a TPA cross section (σ₂) of up to 1975±207 GM.     

Energetic and structural properties of 4-nitro-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole

The energetic study of 4-nitro-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole has been developed using experimental techniques together with computational approaches. The standard (p^° = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpy of formation of crystalline 4-nitro-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (181.9 ± 2.3 kJ · mol⁻¹) was determined from the experimental standard molar energy of combustion −(3574.3 ± 1.3) kJ · mol⁻¹, in oxygen, measured by rotating-bomb combustion calorimetry at T = 298.15 K. The standard (p^° = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpy of sublimation, at T = 298.15 K, (101.8 ± 4.3) kJ · mol⁻¹, was determined by a direct method, using the vacuum drop microcalorimetric technique. From the latter value and from the enthalpy of formation of the solid, it was calculated the standard (p^° = 0.1 MPa) enthalpy of formation of gaseous 4-nitro-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole as (283.7 ± 4.9) kJ · mol⁻¹. Standard ab initio molecular orbital calculations were performed using the G3(MP2)//B3LYP composite procedure and several working reactions in order to derive the standard molar enthalpy of formation 4-nitro-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole. The ab initio results are in good agreement with the experimental data.     

Highly efficient random terpolymers for photovoltaic applications with enhanced absorption and molecular aggregation

A series of copolymers, based on benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene(BDT) as the electron donor and 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole(BT)/diketopyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole(DPP) as the electron acceptors, were synthesized for highly efficient polymer solar cells. By changing the BT/DPP ratio in the conjugated backbone, the absorption, energy levels, molecular aggregation and carrier mobility could be finely tuned. With increased DPP content, the absorption range was extended to the longer wavelength region with narrower bandgaps. The highest occupied molecular orbital(HOMO) levels were also raised up and the molecular aggregation was enhanced. The balance of these factors would afford a remarkable device performance enhancement. Polymer P3 with BT:DPP = 0.7:0.3(molar ratio) exhibited the highest power conversion efficiency(PCE) of 9.01%, with open circuit voltage(V_(oc)) = 0.73 V, short current density(J_(sc)) = 18.45 m A·cm~(-2), and fill factor(FF) = 66.9%. The PCE value was improved by 48.7% compared to P1 and by 117.6% compared to P7, respectively, indicating a great potential in photovoltaic application.