Alkaloids of Siberia and Altai flora: XVIII. Alkyl 2-acetylamino-5-[2-(pyridin-3-yl)vinyl]benzoates in the synthesis of indolizines containing an anthranilic acid ester moiety

Methyl 2-acetylamino-5-[2-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)vinyl]benzoate reacted with phenacyl bromide to produce quaternary 1-(2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-5-(4-acetylamino-3-methoxycarbonyl)pyridinium bromides. 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of the latter to methyl propynoate and dimethyl but-2-ynedioate gave the corresponding indolizine derivatives containing an anthranilic acid ester moiety. Reactions of acetylenes with N-phenacylpyridinium salts obtained from a diterpene alkaloid derivative, 2-(pyridin-3-yl)vinyl-substituted lappaconitine afforded analogous compounds in which the indolizine fragment is conjugated to the aromatic ring of the alkaloid. 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of 1-(2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-5-(4-acetylamino-3-methoxycarbonyl) pyridinium bromides with methyl propynoate was regioselective.     

Electron-impact induced fragmentation of 3-hydroxy quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H) dione,pyridopyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)diones,lumazine and alloxazine

Electron-bombardment of the N-3-hydroxy derivatives of the above-mentioned condensed uracils revealed that the major fragmentations involved the heterocyclic ring. The most intense ion proved to be the M-32 ion which was created by the loss of the NHOH radical from the molecular ion. Mechanisms for this transition are presented. Other fragmentations common to these systems are discussed and compared with those reported for the corresponding N-3 deoxy analogs of the title compounds. The mass spectral fragmentations of the O-methyl-, N-methyl- and O,N-dimethyl derivatives of 3-hydroxyquinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)dione were analyzed and were consistent with those expected from these structures. Electron bombardment of the 3-benzenesulfonyloxy derivatives of the title compounds resulted primarily in the scission of the sulfonate group in preference to that of the heterocyclic dione ring. These sulfonates also showed ions which indicated that a Lossen rearrangement had taken place in the mass spectrometer.     

The facile synthesis of some N-heleroarylacetic esters

Methyl and ethyl 2-quinolylacetate were prepared from quinoline 1-oxide via acetoacetie ester derivatives. Methyl 2-quinolyl, 1-isoquinolyl, 6-methoxy-3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridyl and 2-methyl-4-pyridylacetate were synthesized from the corresponding heterocyclic N-oxides via β-aminoerotonie ester derivatives.     

Pyrrole studies—XXIV: The reactions of 1-methyl-2-vinylpyrrole and 1-phenyl-2-vinylpyrrole with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate

The reaction of dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate with 1-methyl-2-vinylpyrrole is temperature dependent. At 80° the predominant reaction is the [4π + 2π] cycloaddition to give dimethyl 1-methyl-6,7-dihydroindole-4, 5-dicarboxylate, whereas at room temperature Michael addition of the acetylenic ester at the 5-position of the pyrrole ring to give fumaric and maleic ester derivatives also occurs. Unequivocal assignment of the configurations of the Michael adducts have been made on the basis of their ³J_CO,h coupling constants. 1-Phenyl-2-vinylpyrrole reacts with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate to give only the [4π + 2π] cycloadduct at room temperature and at elevated temperatures.     

Thiazolidine-2,4-dicarboxylic acid and its esters: Synthesis,in solution behaviour and regioselective cyclocondensation

Thiazolidine-2,4-dicarboxylic acid 2 was obtained as a diastereoisomeric mixture from the condensation of glyoxylic acid with L(-)R-cysteine 1 . In solution behaviour studies suggested that the reaction proceeded through an acid catalyzed epimerization mechanism. The methyl esterification of 2 was stereoselective, which can be explained by an interconversion of 2a via a ring seco intermediate. Condensation of the dimethyl ester 3 or the dissymmetric diester 4 with phenyl isocyanate gave rise to the same hydantoin 5 . N-acylation of diesters 3 or 4 followed by the reaction with benzylamine was regioselective leading to bicyclic derivatives 8-10 .     

Reinvestigation of the synthesis of 5-arylamino-2-picolines

Reaction of 5-bromo- or 3-bromo-2-methylpyridine with o-nitroaniline gave the corresponding N-[2-methyl-5(or 3)pyridyl]-o-nitroanilines. Reduction to the corresponding amino derivatives and ring closure to 1-[2-methyl-5(or 3)pyridyl]benzotriazole allowed the structures to be confirmed and an earlier literature report to be corrected. Displacement of bromide by anthranilic acid from 5-bromo-2-methylpyridine and decarboxylation gave N-(2-methyl-5-pyridyl)aniline.     

Synthesis, structural and crystallographic study of some carbamates derived from 9-methyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3α-ol

A series of benzimidazole, thiazole and benzothiazole carbamates derived from 9-methyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3α-ol was synthesized and studied by ¹H, ¹³C, 2D NMR and IR spectroscopy. To assist in the interpretation of the spectroscopic data, the crystal structure of 3 (9-methyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3α-yl 2-amino-1H-benzimidazole-1-carboxilate) was determined by X-ray diffraction. It has been found that 1-carbamates and 2-carbamates can be obtained in the case of the benzimidazole derivatives. The benzimidazole-1-carbamates are obtained in higher yields (41, 38%) than the benzimidazole-2-carbamates (3, 9%). The compounds studied displayed in CDCl₃ solution a preferred chair–boat conformation with the substituted ring in a distorted boat form and the N–CH₃ substituent in an axial position with respect to the chair piperidine ring. This conformation is similar to that determined by X-Ray diffraction for compound 3.     

A facile and novel synthesis of 1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones

A new and convenient procedure for the synthesis of 1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones and their derivatives is described. In the first scheme 5-acetyl-6-[2-(dimethylamino)ethenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitrile ( 4 ) obtained by the reaction of N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal with 5-acetyl-1,2-dihydro-6-methyl-2-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitrile ( 3 ) was cyclized to 1,2-dihydro-5-methyl-2-oxo-1,6-naphthyridine-3-carbonitrile ( 5 ) by the action of ammonium acetate. Thermal decarboxylation of acid 7 obtained from the hydrolysis of nitrile 5 led to a mixture of 5-methyl-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one ( 8 ) and its dimer 9 . Hydrazide 11 obtained from nitrile 5 in two steps was converted to 3-amino-5-methyl-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one ( 12 ) by the Curtius rearrangement. The amino group of 12 was readily replaced by treatment with aqueous sodium hydroxide to yield 3-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one ( 13 ). In the second scheme, Michael reaction of enamines of type 20 with methyl propiolate, followed by ring closure gave 5-acyl(aroyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinones ( 21 ) which in turn were treated with Bredereck's reagent to produce 5-acyl(aroyl)-6-[2-(dimethylamino)ethenyl]-2(1H)-pyridinones ( 22 ). Treatment of 22 with ammonium acetate led to the formation of 1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones 23 .     

Reactions with diazoazoles. Part VI. Unequivocal synthesis of 3-methyl-3h-azolotetrazoles. Correction of the formerly described 3-methylazolotetrazoles in favour of mesoionic 2-methylazolotetrazoles

3-Methyl-3H-pyrazolo[1,5-d]tetrazoles 2 and 3-methyl-6-phenyl-3H-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-d]tetrazole (4) have been unequivocally synthesized by annulation of the tetrazole moiety to the pyrazole resp. 1,2,4-triazole system. The constitution of some N-methyl substituted azolotetrazoles, formerly described as 3-methyl-3H-pyrazolo[1,5-d]tetrazoles 2, 3-methyl-6-phenyl-3H-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-d]tetrazole (4) and 1-methyl-6-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d]tetrazole (5), has to be revised in favour of the corresponding mesoionic 2-methyl derivatives 2′, 4′, 5′. The structures of 3-methyl-3H- as well as of 2-methyl-2H-pyrazolo[1,5-d]tetrazole derivatives 2a, 2c, 2′a have been determined by X-ray analyses. The azapentalenic system is aromatic in all three measured compounds and mesoionic in the case of the 2-methyl-2H- substitution pattern. The phenyl and ester substituents are coplanar with the azapentalene system. 3-, 2-, and 1-Methylpyrazolo[1,5-d]tetrazoles exhibit different behaviour when allowed to react with stannous chloride or sodium ethoxide. Azolotetrazoles with a methyl substituent at N-1, N-2 or N-3 of the tetrazole moiety can be distinguished by a combination of ¹H and ¹³C nmr with respect to the chemical shifts of the N-methyl group and the bridgehead carbon. Results of semiempirical calculations of the pyrazolo[1,5-d]tetrazole anion and of its N-methyl derivatives are discussed.     

Mass spectral study of ring E of taraxasterol and compounds with similar ring substitution

The origin of the [M–69]⁺ and [M–111]⁺ signals in the mass spectrum of taraxasterol was studied through the use of C(18), (19), (21), (22) and/or (30) deuteriated derivatives. The generality of these signals for ring systems with an exocyclic methylene group and a methyl moiety on an adjacent carbon was verified with 2-methylmethylenecyclohexane, 1-methyl-2-methylene-trans-decalin, 1,10-dimethyl-2-methylene-trans-decalin and some of their deuteriated derivatives. The most plausible mechanism for the formation of the [M–69]⁺ ion appears to involve cleavage of both bonds allylic to the exocyclic methylene group with a 1,3-hydrogen transfer from the adjacent ring. Genesis of the [M–111]⁺ ion is more complicated but a five-membered allylic ion generated from ring D is proposed.     

3-Hydroxythiazole and 1-Hydroxyimidazole as Products of a Mutual Ring Closure Reaction: Extension to Selenium Derivatives

A thiazole derivative can be easily prepared, e.g., from an α -thiocyanatoketone and a nitrogen nucleophile. In this work, α -bromopropiophenone was chosen as a starting compound. Since the carbonyl group facilitates nucleophilic substitution, bromine can be simply replaced with the thiocyanato group. The following reaction with hydroxylamine hydrochloride provides an intermediate, which undergoes a ring closure reaction. Finally, 3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-phenylthiazol-2(3H)-iminium chloride 4a or 1-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazole-2-thione 5a arises depending on the presence of a base. In the next part, this interesting phenomenon was successfully investigated on selenium derivatives as well. All prepared substances have not been described in the literature yet.     

Alkyl Ether Analogs of Chlorophyll-a Derivatives: Part 1. Synthesis, Photophysical Properties and Photodynamic Efficacy

The synthesis, preliminary in vivo biological activity, singlet oxygen and fluorescence yields of a series of alkyl ether derivatives of chlorophyll-a analogs are described. For short-chain carbon ethers (1–7carbon units), it was observed that the biological activity increased by increasing the length of the carbon chain, being maximum in compounds with n-hexyl and n-heptyl chains. Related sensitizers prepared by reacting 2-(1-bromoethyl)-2-devinylpyropheophorbide-a with (sec)alcohols were found to be less effective. Under similar treatment conditions, photosensitizers containing cis- and trans- 3-hexenyl side chains were ineffective. Thus, both stereochemical and steric factors caused differences in sensitizing activity. In general, pyropheophorbide-a analogs were found to be more active than related chlorin e₆ derivatives, in which the isocyclic ring (ring “E”) was cleaved. Related photosensitizers in the 9-deoxy- series were found to be as effective as the corresponding pyropheophorbide-a analogs. The photosensitizers prepared from pyropheophorbide-a methyl ester and chlorin e₆ trimethyl ester have long wavelength absorption at 660 nm (ε 45000 to 50000). Reduction of the carbonyl group in the pyropheophorbide-a to methylene (ring E) resulted in a blue shift to 648 nm (ε 38000).     

Sulfur derivatives of 1-methylpyrrole

Metalation of 1-methylpyrrole using n-butyllithium and tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) in ether furnished 1-methyl-2-pyrrolyllithium, which in turn was converted to 1-methyl-2-methylthiopyrrole upon treatment with dimethyldisulfide. Further formylation with dimethylformamide, phosphorus oxychloride in dichloroethane led to the corresponding pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde, which was then condensed with malononitrile and methylcyanoacetate under Knoevenagel reaction conditions to give 2-cyano-3-(1-methyl-5-methylthio-2-pyrrolyl)acrylonitrile and 2-cyano-3-(1-methyl-5-methylthio-2-pyrrolyl)acrylic acid methyl ester, respectively. Their oxidation by hydrogen peroxide furnished the corresponding sulfones. Analogously, 5-phenylthio derivatives were prepared.     

A Facile and Efficient Synthesis of Novel 1,2,4-Triazolo[5,1- b ]quinazolin-9-one Derivatives

 A facile and efficient synthesis of a series of novel 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolines is described. 2,3-Diaryl-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-ones were obtained by reaction of 3-amino-2-arylamino-3H-quinazolin-4-ones with aromatic aldehydes as well as by ring closure of the corresponding anils. Treatment of 3-amino-2-arylamino-3H-quinazolin-4-ones with aromatic carboxylic acids afforded 2,3-diaryl-3H-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-ones which could also be synthesized by dehydrogenation of the corresponding dihydro derivatives. Reaction of 3-amino-2-arylamino-3H-quinazolin-4-ones with diethyl malonate and acetylacetone gave 3-aryl-3,9-dihydro-9-oxo-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-2-yl-acetic acid ethyl ester and 3-aryl-2-methyl-3H-1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-9-ones, respectively. The latter compounds were also prepared via reaction with acetic anhydride, whereas acetylation with acetic anhydride in the presence of pyridine afforded the acetyl derivatives.     

The synthesis of a pyrido[2,3-c]pyridazine: A cinnoline related to 6-fluoronalidixic acid

An analog of the pyrido[2,3-c]pyridazine ring system, 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-methyl-4-oxopyrido-[2,3-c]pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid ( 13 ), related to both Cinoxacin ( 1 ) and nalidixic acid ( 2 ), has been synthesized. The reductive ring closure of 2-chloro-α-diazo-6-methyl-5-nitro-β-oxo-3-pyridinepropanoic acid, ethyl ester ( 7 ), proved to be the key reaction providing entry into the ring system.     

Etude des conditions d'accès au triazino-1,2,4-[4,5-b] indazole

1,2,4-Triazino[4,5-b]indazol-1(2H)one and its derivatives were prepared by transposition of 3-[2-(-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl)]indazole or by ring closure of indazole ethoxymethylidenehydrazides. The synthesis of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-l,2,4-triazino[4,5-b]indazole-1,4-dione was achieved by cyclising the N-carbethoxyhydrazide of indazole-3-carboxylic acid and the synthesis of 1,2,4-triazino-[4,5-b]indazol-4(3H)one was made by cyclising the N-carbethoxy-hydrazone of indazole-3-carboxaldehyde. The Oxydation of 1,2,4-triazino[4,5-b]indazole-l(2H)thione gave 1,2,4-triazino-[4,5-b]indazoles. Nmr spectral data are reported.     

Polycyclic azines. III. Synthesis of 3-aminoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives by cyclodesulfurization of N′-Substituted-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)thioureas with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide

A series of 3-substituted aminoimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives have been synthesized by cyclodesulfurization of a variety of N′-substituted-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)thioureas with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCCD). ¹H Nmr spectral analysis of all synthesized compounds is given.     

Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of derivatives of the <Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl ester of 7<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>-acetylmethylene-3-methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid

The condensation of the acetylmethylene group in the tert-butyl esters of 7Z-acetylmethylene-3-methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid and 7Z-acetylmethylene-3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid and in 7Z-acetylmethylene-3-methylene-1,1-dioxo-3-cephem with arylmethoxyamines and O-alkylation of the tert-butyl ester of 7Z-(2-hydroxyimino)propylidene-3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid using substituted benzyl bromides as well as pyridylmethyl chlorides gave arylmethoxyimino and pyridylmethoxyimino derivatives of these compounds in the syn and anti isomeric forms. The Vilsmaier reagent was used to introduce the N,N-dimethylaminomethylene group at C-2 of the cephem system in the tert-butyl esters of 7Z-[2-(arylmethoxyimino)propylidene]-3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid. Subsequent transformation of the N,N-dimethylaminomethylene cephems using hydroxylamine led to 3Z-[2-(anti-arylmethoxyimino)propylidene]-tert-butoxycarbonylmethyl-4-(5-methyl-4-isoxazolylsulfonyl)- azetidin-2-ones. Condensation of the acetyl group in the tert-butyl ester of 7Z-acetylmethylene- 3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid with 4-bromophenylhydrazine gave a cephem with a 2-(4-bromophenylhydrazono)propylidene group at C-7. Acylation of the tert-butyl ester of 7Z-(2-hydroxyimino)propylidene-3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid by 2-bromobenzoyl chloride gave a cephem with a 2-(2-bromo-benzoyloxyimino)propylidene group at C-7. Biological screening of these products towards to malignant and normal cells in vitro showed that their antitumor activity and cytotoxic selectivity towards to malignant and normal cells depend on the structure and configuration of the arylmethoxyimino and pyridylmethoxyimino groups in the 7-alkylidene substituent as well as on the presence or absence of N,N-dimethylaminomethylene and carboxyl groups, respectively, at C-2 and C-4 of the cephem system.     

Bicyclic [b]-heteroannulated pyridazine derivatives. 4. Cyclization reactions of 4-aryltetrahydropyridazine-3,6-dione 3-hydrazones with some keto esters

Ethoxycarbonylalkylidene derivatives 2 and 6 of the title hydrazones were obtained in the reaction with ethyl pyruvate or ethyl aroylformate and ethyl acetoacetate, respectively, in methanol. Both compounds were mixtures of geometric isomers with high predominance of one of them. Nmr spectroscopy revealed an unexpected magnetic non-equivalence of the CH₂ protons in the ester ethyl group of the major isomer of 6 . On heating (?200°) in an inert medium or on refluxing in ethanolic sodium ethoxide 2 cyclized to the corresponding pyridazino[6,1-c]-triazines 4 , whereas 6 formed pyrazolylpyridazines 7 . The structure of the latter was unambigously established by X-ray analysis. Alkylation of 4a with benzyl bromide in the presence of tetrabutylammonium bromide occurred selectively on the pyridazine N atom.     

Synthesis of the (Z) and (E) isomers of 1,2-diaryl-3-methyl-4,5-dioxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid esters. Structural assignment by nmr and mass spectroscopy

Reaction of N-benzylideneaniline, 1a , with 3-methyl-2-oxobutanedioic acid diethyl ester, 2a , produced isomeric 3-methyl-4,5-dioxo-1,2-diphenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid ethyl esters, 3a and 3b . The higher melting isomer, 3a , was shown to have the (Z) configuration by nmr spectroscopy. The (Z) and (E) isomers of 3-methyl-4,5-dioxo-1,2-diphenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid methyl esters, 3c and 3d , were prepared from 1a and 3-methyl-2-oxobutanedioic acid dimethyl ester, 2b . The higher melting isomer, 3c , was shown to have the (Z) configuration. Similarly, N-benzylidene-p-toluidine, 1b , reacted with 2a to form (Z) and (E) isomers of 3-methyl-4,5-dioxo-1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-phenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxlic acid ethyl esters, 3e and 3f . Assignment of the ¹³C carbonyl carbon nmr chemical shift was made by preparing 2-methyl-3-oxobutanedioic-1-¹³C acid diethyl ester, 4 , and from it the corresponding (Z) and (E) isomers of 3-methyl-4,5-dioxo-1,2-diphenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic ¹³C acid ester, 5a and 5b . The mass spectra of the (Z) isomers exhibit prominent ions corresponding to the masses of the Schiff bases used to make them, and ions corresponding to the loss of ArNCOCO from the parent ion. The (E) isomers 3b, 3d and 5b exhibit a prominent ion of mass 264; 3f gives mass 278, corresponding to the loss of the carboalkoxy group.