The synthesis of some pyrido[1,4] benzoxazepines and a dipyrido[1,4] oxazepine

Synthetic routes to pyrido[2,3-b]-, pyrido[4,3-b]-, pyrido[3,2-f] [1,4]benzoxazepines and dipyrido[2,3-b:2,3-f] [1,4]oxazepine are described. The applicability of one of the methods to dibenz[b,f] [1,4]oxazepine synthesis is discussed.     

Tetracyclic systems: Synthesis of isoindolo[1,2-b]thieno-[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-e][1,3]thiazocines and Isoindolo[2,1-a]thieno-[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-f][1,4] and [1,5]diazocines

Cyclization of thioglycolic acids derivatives 3a-d gave isoindolo[1,2-b]thieno[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-e][1,3]-thiazocines 4a-d . Isoindolo[2,1-a]thieno[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-f][1,4] or [1,5]diazocines 10b or 11a-c were synthesized from Beckmann or Schmidt rearrangement of the ketones 7a-c .     

Studies on the chemistry of thienoanellated O,N- and S,N-containing heterocycles. 6. Synthesis of some thienoanellated [1,4]benzoxazepines

Substituted thieno[2,3-b][1,4]benzoxazepine derivatives as well as thieno[3,2-b][1,4]benzoxazepine deriva- tives have been synthesized. They are thienoanalogues of loxapine, a potent antipsychotic drug. Research activities concentrate on the preparation of structurally modified compounds of loxapine to minimize its undesirable extrapyramidal symptoms.     

Quinazolincs and 1,4-benzodiazepines. LXXXVI. The synthesis of imidazothienodiazepines and imidazopyrazolodiazepines

The thieno[3,2-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one ( 1a ), the thieno[2,3-e] [ 1,4] diazepin-2-one ( 1b ), the pyrazolo[3,4-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one ( 1c ) and a chloro analog of 1b , compound 1d , were each converted to derivatives of the novel tricyclic ring systems 4H-imidazo[1,5-a]thieno[2,3-f] [1,4]-diazepine, 4Himidazo[1,5a]thieno[2,3f][1,4]diazepine and 4H-imidazo[ 1,5-a]pyrazolo[4,3-f]-[1,4]diazepine. Depending on the substituents desired on the imidazo ring, two different synthetic pathways were employed.     

Synthesis,Reactions, and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Some Polycondensed Thienopyrimidine Derivatives

Some novel indeno[2,1-b]thiophenes, indeno[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d][1,2,3]triazines, indeno[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines, indeno[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidines, and indeno[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidines 2–16 were prepared starting with 2-aminoindeno[2,1-b]thiophene-3-carboxylic acid amide ( 1 ). Furthermore, the antimicrobial evaluation of the prepared products showed that many of them revealed promising antimicrobial activity.     

Intramolecular cyclization of amido acids into pyrrolidinothieno(or [1]benzothieno)[3]azepinediones

The synthesis of pyrrolidino[2,1-b]thieno[3,2(2,3)-f][3]azepinediones 7a,b and pyrrolidino[2,1-b]-[1]benzothieno[3,2(2,3)-f][3]azepinediones 7c,d are described starting from thiophenes or [1]benzothio-phenes acetic acids. Their selective reduction using triethylsilane led to the corresponding azepinones 17a-d.     

Synthesis of some heterocyclic skeletons via organoiron complexes. Crystal and molecular structure of (5a,6,7,8,9,9a-η6-1,4-benzoxathiino[3,2-b]pyridine)(η5-cyclopentadienyl)iron hexafluorophosphate

Synthesis of the heterocyclic skeletons of some biologically active compounds from (η⁶-o-dichlorobenzene)(η⁵-cyclopentadienyrl)iron hexafluorophosphate in a two step procedure is described. Cyclopentadienyliron hexafluorophosphate complexes of 1,4-benzodioxino[2,3-b]pyridine, 1,4-benzoxathiino[3,2-b]pyridine, 10H-pyrido[3,2-b]benzoxazine, benzo[b]naphtho[2,3-e][1,4]dioxin, 4-methylbenzo[b]benzopyran-2-one[7,6-e][1,4]dioxin and benzo[b]anthracen-9,10-diono[1,2-e][1,4]dioxin were isolated and characterized. Upon pyrolytic sublimation of these complexes the free heterocycles were obtained and characterized. (η⁶-1,4-Benzoxathiino[3,2-b]pyridine)(η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)iron hexafluorophosphate crystalizes in the orthothombic system, space group Pbca; the dihedral angle between the planes of outer rings was found to be 176.8 (1).     

Synthesis of Benzofuro[3,2-e][1,4]diazepines

A synthesis of 4-N-oxides and of 3-hydroxy derivatives of 1,3-dihydro-2H-benzofuro[3,2-e][1,4]diazepin-2-ones and of 2,3-dihydro-1H-benzofuro[3,2-e][1,4]diazepines is described. Condensation of 2-acetyl- and 2-benzoyl-3-ethoxycarbonylaminobenzofurans with acrylonitrile gave derivatives of 1,2-dihydro- and of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzofuro[3,2-b]pyridine.     

Synthesis of novel heterocycles from 2-amino-3-(cyanomethylsulfonyl)thiophene

The synthesis and selected reactions of 2-amino-3-(cyanomethylsulfonyl)thiophene is reported. In particular, cyclization reaction of the versatile aminothiophene yielded a number of novel thieno[3,2-b][1,4]-thiazine 1,1-dioxides, as well as the analogous thieno[2,3-e][1,3,4]thiadiazine 4,4-dioxide. Reaction of the thienothiazine system with hydrazine was subsequently explored, which resulted in either ring-opening of the thiazine and formation of an aminopyrazole or solely ring cleavage depending on the thiazine substituent. Additionally, the synthesis of bis(2-amino-3-thienyl)sulfone and the corresponding bis-acetamide is described.     

Pentacyclic triazolodiazepines as PAF-antagonists

The syntheses of two novel pentacyclic ring systems, the thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepino-[4,5-a]benzimidazole and the indazolo[2,3-d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine are described. Attachment of a propargyl linked quinolinone resulted in compounds 6 and 16 which showed PAF-antagonist activity by the intravenous route of administration in guinea pigs. The more potent compound 16 also exhibited good oral activity with an ID₅₀ of 0.2 mg/kg in the bronchoconstriction assay.     

Synthesis of oxazolo[3,2‐b]hetero[1,2,4]thiadiazine S,S‐dioxides

Six bromomethyl derivatives of the new 2,3‐dihydrooxazolo[3,2‐b]thieno[3,4‐e][1,2,4]thiadiazine 5,5‐dioxides, 2,3‐dihydrooxazolo[3,2‐b]thieno[2,3‐e][1,2,4]thiadiazine 5,5‐dioxides and 6,7‐dihydrooxazolo‐[3,2‐b]pyrazolo[4,3‐e][1,2,4]thiadiazine 9,9‐dioxides heterocyclic ring systems were synthesized. These compounds are good intermediates for the preparation and development of promising antiviral and psy‐chotropic drugs. The structures of the products are supported by different nmr spectroscopic methods and mass spectrometry.     

Construction of new heteroacenes based on benzo[b]thieno[2,3-d]thiophene / quinoline or 1,8-naphthyridine systems using the Friedländer reaction

Two new classes of heteroacenes, namely benzo[4′,5′]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2-b]quinolines and benzo[4′,5′]thieno[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2-b][1,8]naphthyridines, have been formed using the Friedländer reaction to annulate the benzo[b]thieno[2,3-d]thiophene scaffold to quinoline or 1,8-naphthyridine fragments. In accordance with this synthetic strategy, benzo[b]thieno[2,3-d]thiophen-3(2H)-ones were treated with 2-aminobenzaldehydes or 2-aminonicotinaldehyde in the presence of pyrrolidine in glacial acetic acid at reflux to give the desired quinoline- or 1,8-naphthyridine-fused compounds, respectively. The optical and electrochemical properties of selected heteroacenes were determined.     

Synthesis of tricyclic and tetracyclic thieno[3,2-f]-1,4-thiazepines

Treatment of 5-methylthio-2,3-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,4-thiazepine ( 9 ) with acylhydrazines gave 5,6-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepines 10, 11 , and that of 9 with ethyl anthranilate gave 5,6-dihydrothieno[3′,2′:6,7][1,4]thiazepino[5,4-b]quinazolin-8-one ( 14 ). Reaction of 9 with hydrazine hydrate or 4-chlorophenylhydrazine afforded 5-hydrazino compounds 12, 15 , which were subsequently cyclized to ethyl 5,6-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepine-3-carboxylate ( 13 ), 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5,6-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepin-3(2H)-one ( 16 ) and 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazino[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepine-3,4-dione ( 17 ). New thieno-anellated heterocycles were prepared with the aim of studying their affinity for the benzodiazepine receptors.     

One-step synthesis of [1]benzothieno[3,2-b][1]benzothiophene from o-chlorobenzaldehyde

Simple one-step synthesis of [1]benzothieno[3,2-b][1]benzothiophene (BTBT) from commercially available o-chlorobenzaldehyde is reported. The procedure is also applicable to the synthesis of dinaphtho[2,3-b:2′,3′-f]thieno[3,2-b]thiophene (DNTT).     

Thiophene systems. 7. Pyrido[3,2-b]thieno[3,4-e][1,4]diazepine derivatives with potential cns activity

Pyrido[3,2-b]thieno[3,4-e][1,4]diazepines ( 1a-d ) were synthesized to investigate their potential CNS activity. Synthesis of the desired ring system was effected by condensation of 2,3-diaminopyridine ( 3 ) with methyl tetrahydro-4-oxo-3-thiophenecarboxylate ( 4 ). Structural assignment of the major condensation product 5 was determined by comparison of ¹H nmr absorptions of 5 with those of related methyl lactam derivatives 11 and 14. A discussion of the possible mechanism leading to 5 in preference to isomeric lactam 6 is presented. Biological evaluation of 1a-d revealed no interesting properties.     

Palladium-catalyzed reductive N-heterocyclization of alkenyl-substituted nitroarenes as a viable method for the preparation of bicyclic pyrrolo-fused heteroaromatic compounds

Palladium-catalyzed, carbon monoxide-mediated reductive N-heterocyclization of nitro-heteroaromatic compounds having an alkene adjacent to the nitro-group affords bicyclic pyrrolo-fused heteroaromatic molecules. This type of reaction was used to prepare the fused bicyclo[3.3.0] ring-system: thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole, thieno[2,3-b]pyrrole, furo[2,3-b]pyrrole, pyrrolo[3,2-d]thiazole, and pyrrolo[2,3-d]imidazole and the bicyclo[4.3.0] ring-systems: pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine, pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine, pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine, pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridazine, and pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine in 32-94% yield.     

Gas-phase thermolysis of thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazines. Interesting routes towards heterocyclic ring systems

Gas-phase thermolysis of thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazines gave benzonitrile, isothiazole, pyrimidine, [1]benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine and thieno[3,2-d]thiazole derivatives. A mechanism of these pyrolytic transformation was proposed. Two new and efficient syntheses of the starting thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazines were reported.     

Synthesis of thieno[2,3‐b][1,5]benzoxazepine derivatives

A new series of 4‐(4‐methylpiperazin‐1‐yl)thieno[2,3‐b][1,5]benzoxazepines 1a‐k has been synthesized from 4‐bromo‐2‐methylthiophene 6 or ethyl 2‐amino‐4,5‐dimethyl‐3‐thiophencarboxylate 10 . Preparation of the key intermediate thieno[2,3‐b][1,5]benzoxazepine‐4(5H)‐ones 4a‐i, 4k were carried out by treatment of 2‐bromo‐N‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)‐3‐thiophencarboxamides 5a‐i, 5k with potassium carbonate in DMSO. Compounds 1 are thienoanalogues of loxapine, a potent antipsychotic drug. Of these compounds, the neu‐roleptic activity of 2‐methyl‐4‐(4‐methylpiperazin‐l‐yl)thieno[2,3‐b][1,5]benzoxazepine 1a (R¹, R³=H, R²=CH₃) demonstrated potent antipsychotic activity.     

Studies on the chemistry of thienoannelated O,N‐ and S,N‐containing heterocycles. 24 [1]. Synthesis of imidazo[1,5‐d]thieno[2,3‐b][1,4]‐thiazine derivatives as potential receptor ligands

A facile synthesis of the imidazo[1,5‐d]thieno[2,3‐b][1,4]thiazine ring system is described. Reaction of 6‐benzyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐thieno[2,3‐b][1,4]thiazine‐2‐one ( 1 ) with potassium tert‐butoxide and diethylchlorophosphate gave intermediate 2 which resulted in the disired ring system after adding the corresponding isocyanides and potassium tert‐butoxide.     

Intramolecular 4+2 cycloaddition of thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazines: routes towards condensed thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

Synthetic approaches towards new condensed thienopyridine ring systems including furo[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines, bisthieno[2,3-b:3′,2′-e]pyridines, 5H-chromeno[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines, 5H-benzo(f)chromeno[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]pyridines have been achieved by application of intramolecular 4+2 cycloaddition reactions of suitably designed thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazines tethered with alkene or alkyne terminals.