A Facile and Efficient Synthesis of Arylsulfonamido‐Substituted 1,5‐Benzodiazepines and N‐[2‐(3‐Benzoylthioureido)aryl]‐3‐oxobutanamide Derivatives

A facile and efficient synthesis of 1,5‐benzodiazepines with an arylsulfonamido substituent at C(3) is described. 1,5‐Benzodiazepine, derived from the condensation of benzene‐1,2‐diamine and diketene, reacts with an arylsulfonyl isocyanate via an enamine intermediate to produce the title compounds of potential synthetic and pharmacological interest in good yields (Scheme 1). In addition, reaction of benzene‐1,2‐diamine and diketene in the presence of benzoyl isothiocyanate leads to N‐[2‐(3‐benzoylthioureido)aryl]‐3‐oxobutanamide derivatives (Scheme 2). This reaction proceeds via an imine intermediate and ring opening of diazepine. The structures were corroborated spectroscopically (IR, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR, and EI‐MS) and by elemental analyses. A plausible mechanism for this type of cyclization is proposed (Scheme 3).     

Methylamination of some 3‐nitro‐1,5‐naphthyridines with liquid methylamine/potassium permanganate

3‐Nitro‐1,5‐naphthyridine and its 2‐substituted derivatives ( 1a‐f ) are dehydro‐methylaminated with a solution of potassium permanganate in liquid methylamine (LMA‐PP) to the corresponding 4‐methylamino‐3‐nitro‐1,5‐naphthyridines ( 3a‐e ). The intermediary 4‐methylamino σ adducts of 2‐R‐3‐nitro‐1,5‐naphthyridines (R ? H, NH₂, Cl, NHCH₃, OC₂H₅, OH) ( 2a‐f ) are detected by ¹H nmr spectroscopy. The observed highly regioselective course of study reactions was confirmed by PM3 quantum chemical calculations of the reaction pathway. The calculations show satisfactory agreement between calculated and observed results. A convenient synthesis of 2‐hydroxy‐ and 4‐methylamino‐3‐nitro‐1,5‐naphthyridine are reported.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis of Silicon‐Stereogenic 5,10‐Dihydrophenazasilines via Enantioselective 1,5‐Palladium Migration

A palladium‐catalyzed asymmetric synthesis of silicon‐stereogenic 5,10‐dihydrophenazasilines was developed that proceeds via an unprecedented enantioselective 1,5‐palladium migration. High enantioselectivity was achieved by employing 4,4′‐bis(trimethylsilyl) (R )‐Binap as the chiral ligand, and a series of mechanistic investigations were carried out to probe the catalytic cycle of this process.     

Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Vinylthioethers: Access to Optically Active 1,5‐Benzothiazepine Derivatives

A novel asymmetric hydrogenation of vinylthioethers was developed using a ruthenium(II) NHC complex. This method provides an efficient approach to optically active 1,5‐benzothiazepines featuring stereocenters with C?S bonds. Excellent enantioselectivities (up to 95 % ee) and high yields (up to 99 %) were obtained for a variety of substrates bearing a range of useful functional groups. Moreover, this methodology could be directly applied to the synthesis of the antidepressant drug R‐(?)‐thiazesim.     

Tetrahydro‐1,5‐benzoxazepines and tetrahydro‐1H‐1,5‐benzodiazepines by a tandem reduction‐reductive amination reaction

A tandem reduction‐reductive amination reaction has been applied to the synthesis of (±)‐4‐alkyl‐2,3,4,5‐tetrahydro‐1,5‐benzoxazepines and (±)‐4‐alkyl‐1‐benzoyl‐2,3,4,5‐tetrahydro‐1H‐1,5‐benzodiazepines. The nitro aldehydes and ketones required for 1,5‐benzoxazepine ring closures were prepared by nucleophilic aromatic substitution of the alkoxides from several 3‐buten‐1‐ol derivatives with 2‐fluoro‐1‐nitrobenzene followed by ozonolysis. Precursors for the 1,5‐benzodiazepines were prepared by similar addition of N‐(3‐butenyl)benzamide anions to 2‐fluoro‐1‐nitrobenzene followed by ozonolysis. Catalytic hydrogenation of the nitro carbonyl compounds using 5% palladium‐on‐carbon in methanol then gave the target heterocycles by a tandem reduction‐reductive amination sequence. The 1,5‐benzoxazepines were isolated in high yield following chromatographic purification; the 1,5‐benzodiazepines were isolated as solids directly from the hydrogenation mixture and possessed differentiated functionality on the two nitrogen atoms.     

Novel synthesis of 3‐phenylazo‐1,5‐benzothiazepines, ‐1,5‐benzoxazepines and ‐1,5‐benzodiazepines via a one‐pot reaction

Novel polysubstituted ‐1,5‐benzothiazepine, ‐1,5‐benzoxazepine, and ‐1,5‐benzodiazepine were prepared in good yields by the reaction of hydrazono derivatives with o‐thioaminophenol, o‐aminophenol and o‐phenylenediamine via a one‐pot reaction.     

Synthesis and Antioxidant Activity of New Pyrazolo[1,5‐a]Pyrimidine Derivatives Incorporating a Thiazol‐2‐yldiazenyl Moiety

4‐(Thiazol‐2‐yldiazenyl)‐1H‐pyrazole‐3,5‐diamine ( 2 ) was prepared by the reaction of 2‐thiazolylazomalononitrile ( 1 ) with hydrazine hydrate in boiling ethanol and used as key intermediate for the synthesis of polyfunctionally substituted pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines via its reactions with reagents having 1,3‐dielectrophilic centers. Structures of the newly synthesized compounds were established by elemental analysis and spectral data. Representative compounds of the synthesized products were tested and evaluated as antioxidant agents. The results revealed that compounds ( 3 ), ( 4 ), ( 5 ), and ( 9 ) displayed promising antioxidant activity compared to the activity of ascorbic acid.     

Synthesis of 1‐H‐1,5‐benzodiazepines derivatives using SiO2/ZnCl2

A general and easy method for the synthesis of several 1‐H‐1,5‐benzodiazepines using SiO₂/ZnCl₂ under solvent‐free conditions is described. This efficient and improved method furnishes selectively and in good yields the corresponding 1‐H‐1,5‐benzodiazepines derivatives starting from o‐phenylenediamine and cyclic or acyclic ketones. The catalytic system was reused up four times, and the use of focused microwaves accelerates the reaction. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 22:180–185, 2011; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com . DOI 10.1002/hc.20674     

Synthesis of 2,4,8‐Trisubstituted 1,7‐Naphthyridines by the Reaction of 4‐(1‐Aryl‐2‐methoxyethenyl)‐3‐isocyanopyridines with Excess Organolithiums

A convenient method for the synthesis of 2,4,8‐trisubstituted 1,7‐naphthyridines 6 by the reaction of (E)‐4‐(1‐aryl‐2‐methoxyethenyl)‐3‐isocyanopyridines 4 , which could be easily prepared from commercially available 3‐aminopyridine via aroylation of lithium (4‐lithiopyridin‐3‐yl)pivalamide with N‐methoxy‐N‐methylbenzamides, with excess organolithiums has been developed.     

Synthesis of pyrazolo[1,5‐a]‐, 1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]‐ and imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidines related to zaleplon,a new drug for the treatment of insomnia

This paper describes the preparation of some pyrazolo[1,5‐a]‐, 1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]‐ and imidazo[1,2‐a]‐pyrimidines substituted on the pyrimidine moiety by a 4‐[(N‐acetyl‐N‐ethyl)amino]phenyl group. A new synthesis of related benzo[h]pyrazolo[1,5‐a]‐, benzo[h]pyrazolo[5,1‐b]‐ and benzo[h]1,2,4‐triazolo[1,5‐a]‐quinazolines is also reported.     

Syntheses of 2,4‐diaryl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,5‐benzothiazepines

The condensation of α,β‐unsaturated ketones with substituted o‐aminothiophenols, obtained by reductive cleavage of the corresponding disulfides in the presence of triphenylphosphine, is an effective method for the synthesis of 2,4‐diaryl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,5‐benzothiazepines under neutral conditions.     

Regioselective Synthesis of Some New Pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines,Pyrazolo[1,5‐a]quinazoline and Pyrimido[4′,5′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5‐a] pyrimidines Containing Thiazole Moiety

A regioselective synthesis of novel pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines, pyrazolo[1,5‐a]quinazoline and pyrimido[4′,5′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines incorporating a thiazole moiety was described via the reactions of the versatile, readily accessible 5‐amino‐3‐(phenylamino)‐N‐(4‐phenylthiazol‐2‐yl)‐1H‐pyrazole‐4‐carboxamide 3 with appropriate 1,3‐biselectrophilic reagents namely, β‐diketones, enaminones, and α,β‐unsaturated cyclic ketone. The newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analysis, spectral data, and alternative synthetic route whenever possible.     

Synthesis,structural characterization and thermal properties of a new copper(II) one‐dimensional coordination polymer based on bridging N,N′‐bis(2‐hydroxybenzylidene)‐2,2‐dimethylpropane‐1,3‐diamine and dicyanamide ligands

The design and synthesis of polymeric coordination compounds of 3d transition metals are of great interest in the search for functional materials. The coordination chemistry of the copper(II) ion is of interest currently due to potential applications in the areas of molecular biology and magnetochemistry. A novel coordination polymer of Cu^II with bridging N,N′‐bis(2‐hydroxyphenyl)‐2,2‐dimethylpropane‐1,3‐diamine (H₂L‐DM) and dicyanamide (dca) ligands, catena‐poly[[[μ₂‐2,2‐dimethyl‐N,N′‐bis(2‐oxidobenzylidene)propane‐1,3‐diamine‐1:2κ⁶O,N,N′,O′:O,O′]dicopper(II)]‐di‐μ‐dicyanamido‐1:2′κ²N¹:N⁵;2:1′κ²N¹:N⁵], [Cu₂(C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₂)(C₂N₃)₂]_n, has been synthesized and characterized by CHN elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermal analysis and X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction analysis. Structural studies show that the Cu^II centres in the dimeric asymmetric unit adopt distorted square‐pyramidal geometries, as confirmed by the Addison parameter (τ) values. The chelating characteristics of the L‐DM²⁻ ligand results in the formation of a Cu^II dimer with a double phenolate bridge in the asymmetric unit. In the crystal, the dimeric units are further linked to adjacent dimeric units through μ_1,5‐dca bridges to produce one‐dimensional polymeric chains.     

An Exceedingly Mild,Green Synthesis of Substituted N‐3‐diaryl‐1,8‐naphthyridin‐2‐amine Derivatives and Their Antimicrobial Activity

An exceedingly and highly efficient procedure has been described for the synthesis of substituted N‐3‐diaryl‐1,8‐naphthyridin‐2‐amines by the reaction of 2‐chloro‐3‐aryl‐1,8‐naphthyridines with various anilines in the presence of N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone and K₂CO₃ under thermal green solvent‐free conditions. The significant features of this green reaction include very good yields in purity, simple experimental, short reaction time, easy workability, and avoidance of toxic solvents. All synthesized compounds have been evaluated for their antibacterial activity.     

Synthesis and characterization of poly[1,5‐(3,7‐di‐tert‐butyl)naphthyleneethynylene] by alkyne metathesis

The synthesis and structural characterization of the novel polynaphthylene‐ethynylene system is reported. The polymer, poly[1,5‐(3,7‐di‐tert‐butyl)naphthyleneethynylene] was obtained by efficient alkyne metathesis of 1,5‐dipropynyl‐3,7‐di‐tert‐butylnaphthalene, which itself is available in three steps starting from naphthtalene.     

1,5‐Diamino‐4‐methyltetrazolium 5‐Nitrotetrazolate – Synthesis,Testing and Scale‐up

1,5‐Diamino‐4‐methyltetrazolium 5‐nitrotetrazolate ( 2b ) was synthesized in high yield from 1,5‐diamino‐4‐methyltetrazolium iodide ( 2a ) and highly sensitive silver 5‐nitrotetrazolate (AgNT). A safer synthesis, suitable for scale‐up, is introduced involving reaction of the previously unreported 1‐amino‐5‐imino‐4‐methyltetrazole free base ( 2 ) with ammonium 5‐nitrotetrazolate. Both new compounds ( 2 and 2b ) were fully characterized using vibrational (IR and Raman) and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁴N, ¹⁵N), elemental analysis and single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The hydrogen‐bonding networks of both materials are described in terms of their graph‐sets. Compound 2b is hydrolytically stable with a high melting point and concomitant decomposition at 160 °C. The sensitivity of the energetic salt 2b towards impact (>30 J) and friction (>360 N) was tested. The constant volume energy of combustion (Δ_cU) of 2b was measured experimentally using bomb calorimetry. In addition, the detonation parameters (detonation pressure and velocity) of the nitrotetrazolate salt were calculated from the energy of formation, the crystal density and the molecular formula using the EXPLO5 computer code (P = 15.5·GPa, D = 6749 m s^?1) and are similar to that of TNT and nitroguanidine making 2b of prospective interest in propellant charge formulations or, in combination with a suitable oxidizer, as a solid propellant.     

Antifilarial and antimalarial agents. Basically substituted 10-aminobenzo[b] [1,5] naphthyridines, 10-Aminobenzo[b] [1,5] naphthyridine N-Oxides,and 8-Amino-1,5-naphthyridines

Various 2-alkoxy 7-chloro-10-[[[(dialkylamino)alkyl]amino]]benzo[b][1,5]naphthyridines (XI) and N-oxides (XV, XVII, XVIII, XXII), 4-[(2-alkoxy-7-chlorobenzo[b][1,5]naphthyridin-10-yl)-amino]-α-(diethylamino)-o-cresol derivatives (XII-XIV, XXI) and N-oxides (XIX, XX, XXV), 2-butoxy-8-[[[(dialkylamino)alkyl]amino]]-1,5-naphthyridines (XXVIa and b), and 2-butoxy-8–[[3-[(diethylamino)methyl]-p-anisidino]]-1,5-naphthyridine (XXVII) were synthesized for antifilarial and antimalarial evaluation. The compounds were obtained in 13–91% yield by the condensation of 2-alkoxy-7,10-dichlorobenzo[b][1,5]naphthyridines, 2-alkoxy-7,10-dichlorobenzo[b][1,5]naphthyridine 5-oxides, and 2-butoxy-8-chloro-1,5-naphthyridine with the appropriate diamine in phenol, or by perbenzoic acid oxidation of the parent 10-amino-7-chlorobenzo-[b][1,5] naphthyridines in chloroform. Among them, eight compounds killed adult Litomosoides carinii in gerbils when administered in daily gavage doses of 25–400 mg./kg. for 5 days. Azacrine 5-oxide (XVII), the most active compound, was equipotent with amodiaquine (1a), azacrine (IX), and quinacrine 10-oxide (VI). Twelve substances were active orally against Plasmodium berghei in mice at doses ranging from 3.8–155 mg./kg./day for 6 days. 7-Chloro-10-[[-3-[(diethylamino)-methyl]-p-anisidino]]-2-methoxybenzo[b][1,5]naphthyridine 5-oxide dihydrochloride (XX) was approximately 12 times as potent as quinine against P. berghei, but was highly cross-resistant with chloroquine (IV). Structure-activity relationships are discussed.     

Researches on thiazolobenzodiazepines: Behavior of tetrahydro‐1,5‐benzodiazepinethiones with aromatic α‐haloketones

A number of 1‐substituted 4H,5H,6H‐[1,3]thiazolo[3,2‐a][1,5]benzodiazepinium‐11‐bromides and S‐(2‐oxo‐2‐phenyl‐X‐(p)‐ethyl)‐3‐(2‐methyl‐1H‐benzimidazol‐1‐yl) propane (or butane) thioate hydrobromides were obtained by direct reaction of the 5‐acetyl(or formyl, or anilinocarbonyl)‐substituted tetrahydro‐1,5‐benzodiazepine‐2‐thiones with aromatic α‐bromoketones. 2‐[(1‐Acetyl‐2(or 3)‐methyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐1,5‐benzodiazepin‐4‐yl) sulfanyl]‐1‐phenylethanones as intermediates of the formation of thiazolo [3,2‐a][1,5]benzodiazepine and N‐substituted 2‐methyl‐1H‐benzimidazole derivatives have been synthesized. Semiempirical AM1 calculations of a mechanism and energetic parameters for the heptatomic nucleus rearrangement to benzimidazole ring are presented. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 19:72–81, 2008; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20414     

Synthesis,Characterization, Crystal and Molecular Structure of 1,5‐Dihydro‐2H‐cyclopenta[1,2‐b:5,4‐b′]dipyridin‐2‐imine

The reaction of 1,5‐dihydro‐2H‐cyclopenta[1,2‐b:5,4‐b′]dipyridin‐2‐one ( 3 ) with an alkylamine (butylamine, hexylamine or ethylenediamine) yields, quite unexpectedly and in the absence of catalyst, the novel compound 1,5‐dihydro‐2H‐cyclopenta[1,2‐b:5,4‐b′]dipyridin‐2‐imine ( 4 ) as the sole, analytically pure, solid product, which was fully characterized. The structure of 4 was unequivocally solved by single‐crystal X‐ray‐diffraction analysis. The compound crystallizes in a monoclinic cell (space group P 2₁/c), with two molecules in the asymmetric unit, held together by intermolecular H‐bonds. Compound 4 could be interesting as a bi‐ or even tridentate ligand, and exhibits a strong fluorescence upon excitation at 310 nm. A mechanism, based on the observed C? N bond cleavage, is proposed.     

Stereocontrolled Synthesis of 1,5‐Stereogenic Centers through Three‐Carbon Homologation of Boronic Esters

Allylic pinacol boronic esters are stable toward 1,3‐borotropic rearrangement. We developed a Pd^II‐mediated isomerization process that gives di‐ or trisubstituted allylic boronic esters with high E selectivity. The combination of this method with lithiation–borylation enables the synthesis of carbon chains that bear 1,5‐stereogenic centers. The utility of this method has been demonstrated in a formal synthesis of (+)‐jasplakinolide.