Synthetic studies in the field of chlorobium chlorophyll

By the condensation of -halogenomethyl derivatives of pyrroles with -unsubstituted pyrroles the synthesis of the following unsymmetrical dipyrrolylmethanes has been effected: 5-benzyloxycarbonyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl-3, 3-di(-methoxycarbonylethyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (IIIa), 5-benzyloxycarbonyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl-3-(-methoxycarbonylethyl)-4, 4-diniethyl-3-n-propyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane(IIIb), 3-acetyl-5-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-ethyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-3, 4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (IIIc), and 3-bromo-5-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-ethyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-3, 4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (IIId). Hydrogenation of the unsymmetrical dipyrrolylmethanes IIIa, b, c, and d has given the corresponding monocarboxylic acids IVa, b, c, and d. The formylation of the dipyrrolylmethanemonocarboxylic acid IVa has given 5-ethoxycarbonyl-5-formyl-3,3-di(-methoxycarbonylethyl)-4, 4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (V).For communication II, see [1].Deceased.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 8, pp. 1045–1047, August, 1970.     

Untersuchung des Zerfalls verschiedener Azoinitiatoren in Lösung

The decomposition of various symmetric and unsymmetric azo-initiators (1,1-dichloro-1,1-diphenyl-1,1-azoethane, 2,2-dichloro-2,2-azopropane, 1,1-dichloro-1,1-azocyclohexane, 2,2-diacetoxy-2,2-azopropane, 1,1-diacetoxy-1,1-diphenyl-1,1-azoethane, 1,1-diacetoxy-1,1-azocyclohexane, 2,2-dipropionoxy-2,2-azopropane, 2,2-dicapronoxy-2,2-azopropane, 4,4-dimethyl-1,4-azobutyrolactone, azoisobutyronitrile, 2-t-butylazo-2-cyanobutan, 2-t-bytylazo-1-cyanocyclohexan) in solution was studied in dependence of temperature. Volumetry and differential-scanning-calorimetry (DSC) were used to determine decomposition rates; first order kinetics was found in all cases.

     

Thiazolobenzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazoles and derived cyanine dyes

The following tricyclic heterocyclic compounds are synthesized: 2-methylthiazolov (5, 4-e) benzo-1, 2, 3thiadiazole, 2-methylthiazolo (4, 5-e) benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole, 2-methylthiazolo (4, 5-g) benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole, and 2-methylthiazolo (5, 4-g) benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole. The quaternary salts of these bases are used to prepare symmetrical and unsymmetrical trimethinecyanines and dimethinemercocyanines containing N-ethylrhodanine residues. The absorption maxima of these dyes are shifted toward the long-wave region as compared with the corresponding thiacyanines.     

Über Inhaltstoffe der Iris germanica (Schwertlilie)

Acetovanillon and the known flavonoids irisolidone, irigenin, irisolone, tectorigenin and dihydroquercetin-7.3-dimethylether were detected in the rhizomes of Iris germanica. Also a few unknown compounds could be isolated and their structure elucidated; 9-methoxy-7-(3.4.5-trimethoxyphenyl)-8H-1.3-dioxolo[4.5-g] [1]-benzopyran-8-on (=5.3.4.5-tetramethoxy-6.7-methylenedioxyisoflavone (III A); 9-methoxy-7-(3.4-dimethoxyphenyl)-8H-1.3-dioxolo[4.5-g] [1]-benzopyran-8-on (=5.3.4-trimethoxy-6.7-methylenedioxyisoflavone(III B); 9-hydroxy-7-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-8H-1.3-dioxolo[4.5-g] [1]-benzopyran-8-on (=5.4-dihydroxy-6.7-methylenedioxyiosoflavone (IX); 5.7-dihydroxy-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-on (=5.7.3-trihydroxy-6.4-dimethoxyisoflavone (XI B); 5.7-dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-on (=5.7.4-trihydroxy-6.3-dimethoxyisoflavone (XI C).The structure determination was effected by combined spectroscopical and chemical methods.

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Herrn Prof. Dr.F. Hecht mit den besten Wünschen zum 70. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Molecular structure of compounds containing a 2,2′-bithienyl fragment (review)

The results of X-ray crystallographic investigations of compounds containing a 2,2-bithienyl fragment are summarized and analyzed. The structural characteristics of unsubstituted bithiophene, 5-monosubstituted, 5,5-, 3,3-, 4,4-, and 3,4-disubstituted, and more highly substituted bithiophenes and also the structure of -conjugated oligothiophene derivatives are considered.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 725–760, June, 2000.     

Study of furan compounds

Research on synthesis of polycyclic spirans of the 1, 6-dioxaspiro-[4, 4]nonane group is continued. Electrolysis of methanol solutions of 2-furylcyclopentanol, 2-(5-methyl-furfuryl)cyclopentanol, and 2-furfuryl-1-indanol, gives, by intramolecular alkoxylation, spiro{perhydrocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-(5dihydrofuran)}, spiro{perhydrocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxy-5-methyl-2, 5-dihydrofuran)}, and spiro{2, 3, 3a, 8b-tetrahydro-4H-indeno[1, 2-b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxy-2, 5-dihydrofuran)}, hitherto undescribed in the literature. Depending on the conditions, catalytic hydrogenation of these gives: spiro{perhydiocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxytetrahydrofuran)}, spiro{2, 3a, 8b-tetrahydro-4H-indeno[1, 2-b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxytetrahydrofuran)}, spiro{perhydrocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-tetrahydrofuran}, and spiro{2, 3, 3a, 8b-tetrahydro-4H-indeno[1, 2-b]furan-2, 2-tetrahydrofuran}.For Part XXXI see [1].     

Nitration,amination, and halogenation of Di-O-methylphloracetophenone

Chlorination of the title compound gave 5- and 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenone. The nitration of its acetate, followed successively by reduction, diazotization, and reaction with cuprous chloride, gave the 3-substituted series, 2-acetoxy-4,6-dimethoxy-3-nitroacetophenone, 3-amino-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenone, and 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-4,6-methoxyacetophenone, respectively. The orientation of substituents in the products was proved. The amino and chloro members of the isomeric 5-substituted series were availablevia 2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxy-5-phenylazoacetophenone, the product of the reaction of the title compound with benzenediazonium chloride.

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Nitrierung, Aminierung und Halogenierung von Di-O-methylphloracetophenon

Zusammenfassung Chlorierung der Titelverbindung gab 5- und 3-Chlor-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenon. Die Nitrierung des Acetats, gefolgt von Reduktion, Diazotierung und Reaktion mit CuCl ergab die 3-substituierte Reihe: 2-Acetoxy-4,6-dimethoxy-3-nitroacetophenon, 3-Amino-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenon und 3-Chlor-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenon. Die Orientierung der Substituenten wird diskutiert. Die Amino- und Chlorderivate der isomeren 5-substituierten Reihe sind über 2-Hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxy-5-phenylacetophenon zugängig, dem Produkt der Reaktion der Titelverbindung mit Phenyldiazoniumchlorid.

     

9-(2′,5′-Dimethyl-4′-pyridyl)fluorene in syntheses of fluorospirodihydrofuropyridine and pyridofluoranthene

1,2,5-Trimethyl-4-(9-fluorenylidene)piperidine, which is formed by condensation of fluorene with 1,2,5-trimethyl-4-piperidone, is converted catalytically to 9(2,5-dimethyl-4-pyridyl)fluorene, from which 2-methylpyrido[4,5-a]fluoranthene and its demethylated analog were obtained by catalytic dehydrocyclization. Oxidation of 9-(2,5-dimethy1-4-pyridyl)fluorene gave 9-(2,5-dimethyl-4-pyridyl)9-fluorenol and fluorene-9-spiro-4-(6-oxo-2-carboxypyrido[4,5-c]-4-6-dihydrofuran). 6-Methyl-2-phenyl-7-(9-fluorenyl)indolizine was synthesized by the Chichibabin method.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1087–1090, August, 1978.     

Synthesis of 2,3,7,8-tetramethyldibenzofuran

3,4,3,4-Tetramethyldiphenyl ether readily forms 2,2-dihalo derivatives on bromination and iodination. Heating 2,2-diiodo-4,5,4,5-tetramethyldiphenyl ether with copper powder or oxidation, of 2,2-dilithio-4,5,4,5-tetramethyldiphenyl ether gives 2,3,7,8-tetramethyldibenzofuran, the structure of which was proved by alternative synthesis from 2,2-dinitroand 2,2-diamino-4,5,4,5-tetramethyldiphenyls.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1597–1599, December, 1972.     

Über Tetrahydrospiro [cyclohexan-1,4′(1′H)-chinazolin]-2′(3′H)-one

Zusammenfassung Cyclohexanon bzw. Cyclopentanon sowie ihre durch Aldolreaktion entstehenden Dimeren reagieren mit Harnstoff im sauren Medium zu 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydrospiro[cyclohexan-1,4(1H)-chinazolin]-3(2H)-onen (2) bzw. zum Dihydrospiro-(cyclopentan-1,4(1H)-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidin)-2(3H)-on (10). Substituierte Harnsotoffe geben Gemische der isomeren 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro- und 4a,5,6,7-Tetrahydroverbindungen (2, 3) bzw. 6,7-Dihydro-tH- und 5,6-Dihydro-4aH-verbindungen (10, 11). Charakteristisch für2 (3),10 (11) ist die Reaktivität der Kernstellen 8 bzw. 7 gegenüber elektrophilen Agentien (2f-v, 3f-j, 9 a-i, 10 d-f). Äthylmalonsäurebis-trichlorphenylester bzw. Formaldehyd und prim. Amine führen2 in ein partiell hydriertes 1H-Pyrido[3,2,1-ij]chinazolintrion (6) bzw. 1H-Pyrimido[5,6,1-ij]chinazolinon (7) über. Die 1-Alkylverbindungen (2) geben mit Formaldehyd und primären Aminen Hexahydro-8a-hydroxy-4a,8-propanospiro-(cyclohexan-1,4(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin)-2(3H)-one (8).

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Heterocycles, XXV: tetrahydrospiro [cyclohexane-1,4(1H)-quinazoline]-2(3H)-ones

Cyclohexanone and cyclopentanone, resp., as well as their dimers (formed by aldol reaction) react with urea in the presence of acids to 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrospiro[cyclohexane-1,4-(1H)-quinazoline]-3(2H)-ones (2) and to the dihydrospiro-(cyclopentane-1,4(2H)-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidine)-2(3H)-one (10), resp. Substituted ureas give the isomeric 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro- and 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro compounds (2, 3), and 6,7-dihydro-5H- and 5,6-dihydro-4aH-compounds (10, 11), resp. Characteristic for2 (3),10 (11) is the reactivity of the nuclear places 8 and 7 with electrophilic agents (2f-v, 3f-j, 9a-i, 10d-f). Ethylmalonic acid bistrichlorophenylester resp. formaldehyde and primary amines react with2 to the partially-hydrogenated 1H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]-quinazolinetrione (6) and 1H-pyrimido[5,6,1-ij]-quinazolinone (7), resp. The 1-alkyl compounds (2) give with formaldehyde and primary amines hexahydro-8a-hydroxy-4a, 8-propanospiro(cyclohexane-1,4-(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine)-2(3H)-ones (8).

     

A study of the products of the autooxidation of vitamin D I. Nonpolar products of the oxidative degradation of vitamin D2

Summary It has been found that in the autooxidation of vitamin D₂ in an aqueous medium substances of peroxide and carbonyl nature are formed. The main nonpolar products are the C₂₁ aldehyde (Heilbron) and 7a-methyl-1-(1,4,6-trimethylhex-2-en-1-yl)hydrind-3a-ene-3a-carbaldehyde.Institute of Nutrition, Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 480–484, July–August, 1971.     

Derivatives of 3-aminopiperidine-2, 6-dione

Several N-substituted 3-phthalimidopiperidine-2,6-diones and 3-(3phthalimido-2,5-dioxopyrrolid-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione have been synthesized.     

Spaltungen mittels Diazoniumverbindungen und Chinonimidchlorid, 6. Mitt.: Über Hydroxychalkone

Zusammenfassung Es wird über die Reaktion verschieden methylsubstituierter 4-Hydroxychalkone mittels Chinonimidchlorid berichtet und gezeigt, daß die Ausbeute an 2,6-Dimethylphenol-indophenol bei der Spaltung von 4,4-Dihydroxy-3,5,3-trimethylchalkon (VII) am RingB dreimal so groß ist als beim 4,4-Dihydroxy-3,3,5-trimethylchalkon (III) am RingA.

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The reaction between several methyl-4-hydroxy-chalkones and p-benzoquinone-monochloroimine has been studied. It has been shown that the yield of 2.6-dimethylphenol-indophenol from the cleavage of 4.4-dihydroxy-3.5.3-trimethyl-chalkon (VII) at ringB is three times the yield resulting from the cleavage of 4.4-dihydroxy-3.3.5-trimethylchalkon (III) at ringA.

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Herrn Prof. Dr.H. Bretschneider zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Investigations on arylhydrazones of substituted glyoxylic acids

The reaction of arylhydrazones of ethyl cyanoglyoxylate with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in aqueous ethanolic solution in the presence of sodium acetate at the boil has given 3-amino-4-arylazoisoxazol-5-ones. The reaction of arylhydrazones of ethy cyanoglyoxylate with hydroxylamine in the presence of sodium ethoxide in the cold has given arylhydrazones of the amide-oxime of ethyl mesoxalate. The action of acetic anhydride or aryl isothiocyanates on arylhydrazones of the amide oxime of ethyl mesoxalate has given arylhydrazones of the ethyl esters of 5-substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl- or 1,2, 4-thiadiazolylglyoxylic acids.For part XI, see [11].     

1,1′-Disubstituted 2,2′-di(n-perfluoropropyl)-5,5′-bibenzimidazolyls

The synthesis of 4,4-di(methylamino)- and 4,4-dianilino-3,3-diaminobiphenyls is described. The condensation of the tetraaminobiphenyls mentioned with phenyl perfluorobutyrate has given, respectively, 1,1-dlmethyl- and 1,1-diphenyl-2,2-(n-perfluoropropyl)-5, 5-bibenzimidazolyls. A study of the thermal stability of the 2-perfluoroalkylbenzimidazoles has shown that the replacement of the hydrogen of the imino group in these compounds by a methyl or a phenyl radical considerably increases their heat stability.     

Studies of 2,3′-biquinolyl. 6. Regioselectivity of nucleophilic addition of organometallic compounds to 1-aklyl-3-(2-quinolyl)quinolinium halides

Nucleophilic addition of organometallic lithium and magnesium compounds to 1-alkyl-3-(2-quinolyl)quinolinium cations produces a mixture of the corresponding 1-alkyl-2-R-1,2-dihydro-2,3-biquinolyls and 1-alkyl-4-R-1,4-dihydro-2,3-biquinolyls. The portion of the latter decreases with increasing hardness of the organometallic compound.For No. 5, see [1].Stavropol State University, Stavropol'355009, Russian Russian Chemical Technology University Moscow 125190 Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 919–923, July, 1999.     

1,2-Dimethylimidazobenzo-1′, 2′, 3′-thiadiazoles and derived cyanine dyes

New tricylic heterocyclic systems and their methyl derivatives are synthesized. They are 2-methylimidazo[5, 4-e]benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole, 2-methylimidazo[5, 4-g]benzo-1, 2', 3-thiadiazole, 1, 2-dimethylimidazo[5, 4-g]benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole, and 1, 2-dimethylimidazo[5, 4-g]benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole. Quaternary salts of the 1, 2-dimethyl derivatives are used to prepare symmetrical and unsymmetrical trimethinecyanines and dimethinemerocyanines containing rhodanine groups. The absorption maxima of the dyes are displaced towards the long wavelength region compared with imidacarbocyanines. It is shown that when 1, 2-dimetnyl-5-aminobenzoimidazole is thiocyanated, the thiocyano group enters the benzoimidazole ring at position 4, and that 1, 2-dimethylimidazo[5, 4-e] benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole is less basic than its isomer 1, 2-dimethylimidazo[5, 4-g]benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole.     

New monomers for the synthesis of heat-stable polyheterocycles

To obtain benzodioxazole analogs of the polypyromellitimides and polymers with alternating pyromellitimide and benzodioxazole links, we have synthesized 2,6-di(paminophyl)benzo[1,2-d5,4-d]dioxazole (I), 2,6-di[p-(p-aminophenoxy)phenyl]benzo-[1,2-d5,4-d]dioxazole (II), N,N-di(p-chloroformylphenyl)pyromellitdiimide (III) and N,N-di(p-chloroformylphenyl)-2,5-dimethoxycarbonyl terephthalamide (IV). Derivatives modelling the polymers mentioned above have been synthesized from the diamines mentioned, and also from 4,6-diaminoresorcinol.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 739–743, June, 1970.     

Convenient synthesis of 5′-methyl-2′-desoxyuridines

A convenient method has been developed for the synthesis of 5-methyl-2-desoxyuridines. Chlorination of 5-O-benzoyl-5-methyluridines with a mixture of Ph₃P and CCl₄ in DMF affords the 2-desoxy-2-chloro-derivatives, which are then reduced with tributyltin hydride. The crystalline 5-O-benzoyl-5-methyl-2-desoxyuridines were obtained in overall yields of 40–60%. In a similar way, 5-O-benzoyluridine has given 5-O-benzoyl-2-desoxyuridine.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 246–248, February, 1989.