Phase-transfer catalysis in reactions of 5-alkyl-3H-furan-2-ones with dichlorocarbene

Treatment of 5-alkyl-3H-furan-2-ones and 5-alkyl-3H-thiophen-2-ones with dichlorocarbene under conditions of phase-transfer catalysis at 20–90 °C results in insertion of the carbene at the C=C bond followed by skeletal rearrangement.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 1995–1997, October, 1995.     

Synthesis of 5-alkyl-3H-thiolen-2-ones and 5-alkyl-3H-furan-2-ones and condensation reactions at the heterocyclic methylene group

The intramolecular cyclization of -ketocarboxylic acids and their esters gives 5-alkylsubstituted 3H-thiolen-2-ones and 3H-furan-2-ones. It was shown that reaction occurred at the heterocyclic methylene group and that the conditions under which the reaction took place depended on the nature of the heterocyclic atom.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinnenii, No. 4, pp. 451–454, April, 1987.     

Thionylation of 5-alkyl-3H-furan-2-ones and their non-cyclic 4-oxoalkanoate ester analogs

We have studied thionylation of 5-R-3H-furan-2-ones and 4-oxoalkanoates using phosphorus pentasulfide and the Lawesson reagent. It was found that the structure of the reaction products dependent on the thionylating agent. Preparative methods have been developed for the synthesis of 5-R-5H- and 5-R-3H-thiophen-2-ones and 5-R-3H-furan-2-thiones.N. G. Chernyshevskii State University, Saratov 410600, Russia; e-mail: sorokin@scnit.saratov. su. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 44–47, January, 1999.     

Regiospecific alkylation of tetronic acids : Formation of 4-alkoxy-5H-furan-2-ones and 2-alkoxy-5H-furan-4-ones

2-Alkoxy-5$\text{H}$-furan-4-ones (7,8) and 4-alkoxy-5$\text{H}$-furan-2-ones (4,5) were prepared regiospecifically and in high yields from tetronic acids (4-hydroxy-5$\text{H}$-furan-2-ones) (2) in the first case by acetylating the 4-OH group and then reacting with trialkyloxonium tetrafluoroborate, and in the second case by alkylating tetrabutylammonium tetronates with dialkyl sulfate, respectively. Direct alkylation of tetronic acids with trialkyloxonium tetrafluoroborate gave in four cases regiospecific 2-O-alkylation, in one case 4-O-alkylation and in two other cases mixtures of 2- and 4-alkoxy derivatives.     

Arylmethylene derivatives of 5-R-3H-furan-2-ones and N-aryl-5-R-3H-pyrrol-2-ones in reaction with acetylacetone

Reaction with acetylacetone in the series of 3-arylmethylene-substituted furan-2-ones and pyrrol-2-ones was studied. 8-R-4-Acyl-5-aryl-3-oxo-9-oxabicyclo[4.3.0]nona-1,7-dienes and N-tolyl-8-R-4-acyl-5-aryl-3-oxo-9-azabicyclo[4.3.0]nona-1,7-dienes were synthesized. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, 1457–1462, October, 2007.     

Reaction of 3-arylhydrazono-3H-furan-2-ones with o-phenylenediamine

Depending on the conditions, 3-arylhydrazono-3H-furan-2-ones reacted with o-phenylenediamine along two pathways with formation of 2-hydrazonotetrahydrobenzopyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-1-ones and 2-(1-aryl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzimidazoles.     

Regioselective alkylation of 2-alkyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3h-cycloheptimidazol-4-ones and 2-alkyl-3h-cycloheptimidazol-4-ones

Regioselective alkylation of 2-alkyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3H-cycloheptimidazol-4-one (1) and 2-alkyl-3H-cycloheptimidazol-4-one (2) was investigated. 3-[2'-(1-tert-Butyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-2-propyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1H-cycloheptimidazol-4-one (6) was preferentially obtained under the conditions by using NaH in DMF or THF. On the other hand, 3-[2'-(1-tert-butyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-2-propyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3H-cycloheptimidazol-4-one (5), the synthetic intermediate compound of Pratosartan, was obtained selectively in the presence of n-Bu(4)NBr in toluene by using aqueous sodium hydroxide as a base. In this reaction, it was found that the concentration of the alkaline solution influences its regioselectivity. This selectivity was observed even for aldehyde and ester derivatives.     

Michael condensation of 3-arylidene-3H-pyrrol-2-ones and 3-arylidene-3H-furan-2-ones with cyclohexanone

The Michael condensation in the series of 5-aryl-3-arylidene-3H-pyrrol-2-ones and 5-aryl-3-arylidene-3H-furan-2-ones, containing an activated C=C bond, with cyclohexanone was investigated. It was shown that the condensation products were 1,5-dicarbonyl compounds containing a heterocyclic fragment. The enolization of one of the oxo groups, leading to the formation of hydroxypyrrole or hydroxyfuran structures, was demonstrated by the spectral data. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 823–827, June, 2007.     

Substitution of 3H-furan-2-ones in amination and hydroamination reactions

The amination and hydroatnination of 5-alkyl-3H-furan-2-ones and their 3-benzylidene- and 3 formyl-derivatives were studied. The characteristics of the reactions, the requirements for the nature of the nucleophilic reagents, and the reaction conditions leading to the destruction of the furan ring and recyclization to pyrrolidinone and pyrrolinone structures are indicated.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 349–352, March, 1994.     

Synthesis of 1-alkyl-2-methylazetidin-3-ones and 1-alkyl-2-methylazetidin-3-ols

Several 1-alkyl-2-methylazetidin-3-ones were prepared in good yield by the hydride-induced cyclization of the corresponding β-bromo-α,α-dimethoxyketimines, the resulting 3,3-dimethoxyazetidines being hydrolyzed by acid. Imination of these 1,2-disubstituted azetidin-3-ones, followed by alkylation under kinetic control conditions resulted in regioisomeric mixtures of 2,4- and 2,2-dialkylated compounds. Analytical samples of the major 2,4-disubstituted derivatives were obtained after extensive chromatographic separation. The cis stereochemistry of the major 2,4-dialkylated isomer was demonstrated on the basis of NMR data.     

The Synthesis of 2-Alkylthio-3-alkyl-5-arylmethylidene4H-imidazol-4-ones

2-alkylthio-3-alkyl-5-arylmethylidene-4H-imidazol-4-ones were synthesized by the S-alkylation and N-alkylation of 2-thioxo-5-arylmethylidene-4-imidazolidinones, which were obtained via a tandem aza-Wittig reaction of vinyliminophosphoranes, carbon disulfide, and excess ammonium hydroxide (28% NH₃ in water).     

New, diastereoselective synthesis of 1-alkyl-5-alkylidene-3-methylidenepyrrolidin-2-ones

The diastereoselective synthesis of 1-alkyl-5-alkylidene-3-methylidenepyrrolidin-2-ones was readily accomplished in a two-step reaction sequence consisting of the reaction of 2-diethoxyphosphoryl-4-oxoalkanoates with amines followed by Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination of formaldehyde using the intermediate 1-alkyl-5-alkylidene-3-diethoxyphosphorylpyrrolidin-2-ones.     

Synthesis of 2-alkyl-1,2,4-benzotriazin-3(2h)-ones and 2-alkyl-1,4-dihydro-1,2,4-benzotriazin-3(2h)-ones

A preparative method for the synthesis of 2-alkyl-1,2,4-benzotriazin-3(2H)-ones 3 was developed. The method involves treatment with sodium cyanate of 2-alkylbenzotetrazinium tetrafluoroborates, which exist in solutions in equilibrium with o-(alkylazo)aryldiazonium tetrafluoroborates. Reduction of compounds 3 with zinc in acetic acid afforded 2-alkyl-1,4-dihydro-1,2,4-benzotriazin-3(2H)-ones. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 346–349, February, 2006.     

Synthesis of 5-alkyl-1,3,5-triazinan-2-ones and 5-alkyl-1,3,5-triazinane-2-thiones using Cu- and Sm-containing catalysts

Efficient procedures have been developed for the synthesis of 5-alkyl-1,3,5-triazinan-2-ones and 5-alkyl-1,3,5-triazinane-2-thiones by reaction of urea (thiourea) with primary alkylamines and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylmethylenediamine and by reaction of primary amines with N,N′-bis(dimethylaminomethyl)urea(thiourea) in the presence of Cu- and Sm-containing catalysts.     

3-Arylidene derivatives of 3H-furan-2-ones. Synthesis and reaction with maleic anhydride

The synthesis of 5-alkyl(aryl)-3-arylidene-3H-furan-2-ones was accomplished, and their reaction with maleic anhydride was studied. The configuration of the initial arylidene derivatives was established on the basis of the PMR spectra of the adducts obtained.N. G. Chernyshevskii Saratov State University, Saratov 410600. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1043–1047, August, 1997.