Preparation of 2-, 3-, 4- and 7-(2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-alkylvinyl)benzo[b]furans and their BLT1 and/or BLT2 inhibitory activities

Several 2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-alkylvinylbenzo[b]furans were designed to find a selective leukotriene B4 (LTB4) receptor antagonist. 2-(2-Alkylcarbamoyl-1-alkylvinyl)benzo[b]furans having a substituent group at the 3-position, 4-(2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl)benzo[b]furans having a substituent group at the 3-position, and 7-(2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl)benzo[b]furans and 3-(2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-alkylvinyl)benzo[b]furans were prepared and evaluated for LTB4 receptor (BLT1 and BLT2) inhibitory activities. (E)-3-Amino-4-[2-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethylcarbamoyl]-1-methylvinyl]benzo[b]furan ((E)-17c) showed potent and selective inhibitory activity for BLT2. On the other hand, (E)-7-(2-diethylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl)benzo[b]furan ((E)-27a) showed potent inhibitory activity for both BLT1 and BLT2.     

Regioselective preparation of benzo[b]furans from phenols and α-bromoketones

In this paper, a fully regiocontrolled synthesis of either 2- and 3-substituted benzo[b]furans is described. Direct reaction between phenols and α-bromoacetophenones in the presence of neutral alumina yields 2-substituted benzo[b]furans with complete regiocontrol. When a basic salt such as potassium carbonate is used, the corresponding 2-oxoether is obtained. Cyclization of these latter compounds promoted by neutral alumina yields the corresponding 3-substituted benzo[b]furans. Using the former method, Moracin M and other analogues can be obtained from commercial sources in two preparative steps. DFT calculations provide reasonable reaction paths to understand the formation of 2-substituted benzo[b]furans.     

Sequential and one-pot reactions of phenols with bromoalkynes for the synthesis of (Z)-2-bromovinyl phenyl ethers and benzo[b]furans

Benzo[b]furans were prepared in one pot based on the addition/palladium-catalyzed C-H bond functionalization of phenols with bromoalkynes. The addition reactions of phenols to bromoalkynes generated (Z)-2-bromovinyl phenyl ethers in high yields with excellent regio- and stereoselectivity. The obtained (Z)-2-bromovinyl phenyl ethers subsequently proceeded by intramolecular cyclization to afford 2-substituted benzo[b]furans in good yields through palladium-catalyzed direct C-H bond functionalizations. It is important to note that the transformation of phenols with bromoalkynes into benzo[b]furans could be carried out in one pot with a simple and efficient tandem procedure.     

Synthesis and biological activities of novel furo[2,3,4-jk][2]benzazepin-4(3H)-one derivatives

A novel seven-membered lactam formation method has been established by intramolecular ring closure reaction of 4-bromo-(E)-3-[(2-alkylvinyl)carbonylamino]benzo[b]furans under Heck coupling conditions. A number of furo[2,3,4-jk][2]benzazepin-4(3H)-ones, tricyclicbenzo[b]furans, have been prepared by this method and evaluated for their leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)) receptor and poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1 (PARP-1) inhibitory activities.     

Syntheses of 3-acetoacetylaminobenzo[b]furan derivatives having cysteinyl leukotriene 2 receptor antagonistic activity

Novel 3-acetoacetylaminobenzo[b]furan derivatives having a modified triene system at the 3-position were synthesized starting with 3-aminobenzo[b]furans. The enol isomers, 3-[(3-hydroxybut-2-enonyl)amino]benzo[b]furans (), of the 3-acetoacetylaminobenzo[b]furans were obtained as stable isomers owing to formation of a hydrogen bonding between the enol hydroxyl group and the amidocarbonyl group. The planarity of the C-2 substituent through the C-3 side chain suggested the existence of a modified conjugational triene system in the enol compound. Cysteinyl leukotriene 1 and 2 receptor antagonistic activities for these compounds were evaluated. 2-(4-Cyanobenzoyl or ethoxycarbonyl)-3-[(2-cyano-3-hydroxybut-2-enonyl)amino]benzo[b]furans (, ) were moderately active.     

A new and efficient synthesis of 4-functionalized benzo[b]furans from 2,3-dihalophenols

Tandem Sonogashira coupling/5-endo-dig cyclization reactions on 2,3-dihalophenols suppose a straightforward entry to 4-halobenzo[b]furans, which can be easily transformed into 4-functionalized benzo[b]furans, that are difficult to synthesize by other procedures. On the other hand, the starting 2,3-dihalophenols are efficiently prepared from commercially available 3-halophenols, via their N,N-diethyl carbamates by selective lithiation at the 2-positions by treatment with s-BuLi/TMEDA or LDA at low temperature and reaction with halogen electrophilic reagents.     

Syntheses of 4-(benzo[b]furan-2 or 3-yl)- and 4-(benzo[b]-thiophen-3-yl)piperidines with 5-HT2 antagonist activity

The syntheses of 4-(benzo[b]furan-3-yl)piperidines, 4-(benzo[b]furan-2-yl)piperidines and 4-(benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)piperidines with 5-HT₂ antagonist activity are described. Reaction of 1-acetyl-4-(2,4-difluorobenzo-yl)piperidine 2 with methyl glycolate gave methyl 6-fluoro-3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)benzo[b]furan-2-carboxylate 3 , which was converted to 2-[2-[4-(benzo[b]furan-3-yi)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo-[4,3-a]pyridin-3(2H)-one hydrochloride 9 . Analogous benzo[b]furans 17a-d and benzo[b]thiophenes 10a,b and 18a were prepared by a similar method. Cyclization of 4-fluoro-2-(4-pyridinylmethoxy)acetophenones 20a,b afforded 4-(benzo[b]furan-2-yl)pyridines 21a,b , which were converted to 2-[2-[4-(benzo[b]furan-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3(2H)-one hydrochlorides 24a,b. Among them, benzo[b]furans 9 and 17a,d and benzo[b]thiophenes 10 and 18a showed potent 5-HT₂ antagonist activity in vitro.     

Synthesis and reactions of benzo[b]furo[2,3-c]pyrylium salts

A method has been developed for the synthesis of 3-acetonyl- and 3-phenacylben-zo[b]furans by cyclization of 1-arloxy-2,4-pentanediones and 1-phenyl-4-aryloxy-1,3-butanediones in polyphosphoric acid. Acylation of 3-acetonyl(phenyl-benzo-[b]furans with aliphatic acid anhydrides in the presence of perchloric acid gives the benzo[b]furo[2,3-c]pyrylium perchlorates. The recyclization of the pyrylium salts with ammonia, aqueous alkali, and morpholine has been examined.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 889–893, July, 1987.     

Synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted benzo[b]furans by the palladium-catalyzed coupling of o-iodoanisoles and terminal alkynes, followed by electrophilic cyclization

[reaction: see text] 2,3-Disubstituted benzo[b]furans are readily prepared under very mild reaction conditions by the palladium/copper-catalyzed cross-coupling of various o-iodoanisoles and terminal alkynes, followed by electrophilic cyclization with I2, PhSeCl, or p-O2NC6H4SCl. Aryl- and vinylic-substituted alkynes undergo electrophilic cyclization in excellent yields. Biologically important furopyridines can be prepared by this approach in high yields.     

2-Amino-3-(benzimidazol-2-yl)benzo[b]furans

The corresponding 2-amino-3-(benzimidazol-2-yl)benzo[b]furans were obtained by reaction of 2,3,5-trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone with 2-cyanomethylbenzimidazoles. It is shown that new benzo[b]furo[2′,3′∶4,5]pyrimido[1,6-a]benzimidazole polynuclear heterocyclic systems (bases and quaternary salts) are formed in the reaction of these products with acylating agents. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 164–166, February, 1980.     

The synthesis and transition temperatures of 5-(4-alkyl- and 4-alkoxy-phenyl)-2-cyanobenzo[b]furans and a 5-(4'-alkylbiphenyl-4-yl)-2-cyanobenzo[b]furan: a comparison with their biphenyl and terphenyl analogues

The synthesis and transition temperatures of a series of 5-(4-alkyl- and 4-alkoxy-phenyl)2-cyanobenzo[b]furans and a 5-(4'-alkylbiphenyl-4-yl)-2-cyanobenzo[b]furan are presented. The 2-cyanobenzo[b]furans show similar mesophase types to the analogous biphenyl and terphenyl compounds, which are obtained by replacing the benzo[b]furan unit with a phenyl ring. The transition temperatures for the 2-cyanobenzo[b]furan compounds are always higher than for their biphenyl and terphenyl counterparts, but they are much lower than for the corresponding phenylnaphthalenes. Five mesogenic benzo[b]furans without a cyano group were prepared as intermediates and these compounds have lower clearing points than their biphenyl analogues.     

Synthesis of 2-, 4- and 5-(2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl)-7-alkyloxybenzo[b]furans and their leukotriene B4 receptor antagonistic activity

Variable benzo[b]furan derivatives having (E)- and (Z)-2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl groups at the 2-, 4- and 5-positions and a carboxylpropoxy or (1-phenyl)ethoxy group at the 7-position were prepared to find novel and selective leukotriene B4(LTB4) receptor antagonists. (E)-2-(2-diethylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl)-7-(1-phenylethoxy)benzo[b]furan (4v) showed selective inhibition to the human BLT2 receptor (hBLT2). On the other hand, (E)-2-acetyl-4-(2-diethylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl)-7-(1-phenylethoxy)benzo[b]furan (7v) inhibited both human BLT(1) receptor (hBLT1) and hBLT2. The (E)-2-(2-diethylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl) group lay on approximately the same plane as the benzo[b]furan ring, whereas the (E)-4-(2-diethylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl) group had the torsion angle (45.7 degree) from the benzo[b]furan ring plane. However, the (Z)-(2-alkylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl)benzo[b]furans were inactive. The inhibitory activity depended on the conformation of the 2-diethylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl group.     

Convenient One‐Pot Protocol for an Exclusive Synthesis of 4‐Cyano/ethoxycarbonyl‐2,2‐dimethyl‐2H‐chromene and/or 3‐Cyano/ethoxycarbonyl‐2‐isopropyl‐benzo[b]furan from a Single Oxo‐ylide

[{2‐(Fluoroaryloxy)‐2‐methyl‐propanoyl}‐(cyano/ethoxycarbonyl) methylene]triphenylphosphoranes underwent microwave‐assisted tandem intramolecular Wittig and Claisen rearrangement and internal cyclization reactions to afford fluoro‐substituted 2,2‐dimethyl‐2H‐chromenes and/or 2‐isopropyl‐benzo[b]furans in good yield. Upon controlled microwave irradiation in the presence of Nafion H catalyst in xylene, the oxo‐ylides selectively formed 4‐cyano/ethoxycarbonyl‐2,2‐dimethyl‐2H‐chromenes. Microwave irradiation of the same oxo‐ylide in the presence of K₂CO₃ as catalyst or in a polar solvent–like sulfolane resulted in the exclusive formation of the corresponding fluoro‐substituted 3‐cyano/ethoxycarbonyl‐2‐isopropyl‐benzo[b]furans.     

A multi-component coupling approach to benzo[b]furans and indoles

A single step access to multiply substituted benzo[b]furans and indoles has been developed.     

The synthesis and transition temperatures of 5-(4-alkyl- and 4-alkoxy-phenyl)-2-cyanobenzo[b]furans and a 5-(4'-alkylbiphenyl-4-yl)-2-cyanobenzo[b]furan: a comparison with their biphenyl and terphenyl analogues

The synthesis and transition temperatures of a series of 5-(4-alkyl- and 4-alkoxy-phenyl)2-cyanobenzo[b]furans and a 5-(4'-alkylbiphenyl-4-yl)-2-cyanobenzo[b]furan are presented. The 2-cyanobenzo[b]furans show similar mesophase types to the analogous biphenyl and terphenyl compounds, which are obtained by replacing the benzo[b]furan unit with a phenyl ring. The transition temperatures for the 2-cyanobenzo[b]furan compounds are always higher than for their biphenyl and terphenyl counterparts, but they are much lower than for the corresponding phenylnaphthalenes. Five mesogenic benzo[b]furans without a cyano group were prepared as intermediates and these compounds have lower clearing points than their biphenyl analogues.     

New synthesis of 2-aryl-3-substituted benzo[b]furans from benzyl 2-halophenyl ethers

Treatment of benzyl 2-halophenyl ethers with 3 equiv of t-BuLi results in Li-halogen exchange and lithiation at benzylic methylene simultaneously. These dianions do not undergo Wittig rearrangement and can be trapped with electrophiles. Their reactions with carboxylic esters afford the corresponding 2-aryl-3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furans as a mixture of diastereoisomers. Subsequent acid-catalyzed or mediated dehydration gives moderate to good overall yield of a variety of 2-aryl-3-substituted benzo[b]furans.     

Thiophene chemistry—XXII : Some reactions of benzo[b]thiophene-2(3H)one

Benzo[b]thiophene-2(3H)one has been prepared from 2-t-butoxybenzo[b]thiophene by dealkylation. Alkylation of sodium, thallium and tetrabutylammonium salts of benzo[b]thiophene-2(3H)one produces both C- and O-alkylation along with products due to ring-opening. At elevated temperatures benzo[b]thiophene-2(3H)one reacts with HMPA (hexamethylphosphorictriamide) to give 2-dimethylaminobenzo[b]thiophene. Other 2-aminobenzo[b]thiophenes are produced by refluxing benzo[b]thiophene-2(3H)one in HMPA in the presence of excess of the corresponding amine.     

New light on an old reaction: phase-transfer-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of propargyl compounds for synthesis of indene derivatives and disubstituted benzo[b]furans

A variety of indene derivatives and disubstituted benzo[b]furans are readily prepared under the mild reaction condition from propargylic compounds by phase-transfer catalysis (PTC) instead of metal catalysis.     

Synthesis of benzo[b]thieno‐ and benzo[b]furano‐[2,3‐a]pyrrolo[3,4‐c]carbazole‐5‐, ‐7‐ and ‐5,7‐dione

Benzo[b]thieno[2,3‐a]pyrrolo[3,4‐c]carbazoles and benzo[b]furano[2,3‐a]pyrrolo[3,4‐c]carbazoles were prepared from 2‐(2‐benzo[b]thieno)‐ (8) and 2‐(2‐benzo[b]furano)‐3‐[3‐(2,5‐dioxo‐lH‐pyrrolidinyl)]indole (9) by a palladium(II)acetate/tetrachloro‐1,4‐benzoquinone oxidative A‐E ring closure.     

Indolobenzo[b] furans. 2. Some indolo[5,6-d]- and indolo[5,4-d] benzo[b]furans

The reactivities of new heterocyclic systems, viz., indolo [5,6-d]- and indolo[5,4-d]benzo[b]furans, in several electrophilic-substitution reactions (the Mannich and Vilsmeier reactions and acylation) were studied. It was established that the indicated heterocycles, like indole, are readily formylated and aminomethylated; some anomalies are observed only in the case of acylation.See [1] for Communication 1.Translated from Kihimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 355–358, March, 1985.