Synthesis and some transformations of 2-(2-furyl)naphtho[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]oxazole

By condensation of 1-amino-2-hydroxynaphthalene with furoyl chloride in 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone 2-(2-furyl)naphtho[1,2-d]oxazole was synthesized and brought into electrophylic substitution reactions: nitration, bromination, sulfonation, formylation, and acylation. The substituent commonly was introduced into the position 5 of the furan ring, but at the nitration and bromination electrophilic attack was directed both at the furan ring and the naphthalene fragment.     

2-(2-thienyl)-6-methyl-6<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazo[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis>][1,3]benzothiazole: Synthesis and some transformations

Oxidation of N-(1-methylbenzimidazol-5-yl)thiophene-2-carbothioamide with potassium ferricyanide in an alkaline medium by Jacobson’s method afforded 2-(thien-2-yl)-6-methyl-6H-imidazo[4,5-g][1,3]benzothiazole. The latter enters into the electrophilic substitution reaction (nitration, bromination, formylation, acylation) exclusively at the position 5 of the thiophene ring. Characteristic reactions of nucleophilic substitution occurred at the imidazole ring. Quaternization with methyl iodide in benzene furnished the corresponding quaternary salt, whereas the Chichibabin amination with an excess of sodium amide in xylene gave negative result.     

Synthesis and some transformations of 1-methyl-2-(thiophen-3-yl)-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-benzimidazole

1-Methyl-2-(thiophen-3-yl)-1H-benzimidazole was synthesized by the Weidenhagen reaction, followed by N-methylation. Electrophilic substitution reactions of the title compound, in particular nitration, bromination, sulfonation, formylation, and acylation, were studied. The formylation and acylation in polyphosphoric acid afforded mixtures of 2- and 5-substituted isomers at the thiophene ring. The nitration of 1-methyl-2-(thiophen-3-yl)-1H-benzimidazole involved the thiophene ring or both thiophene and benzene fragments, depending on the conditions. Steric arrangement of the heterocycles in the 1-methyl-2-(thiophen-3-yl)-1H-benzimidazole molecule was analyzed by quantum chemical calculations.     

Synthesis of 2-Aryl-4-(R-sulfanylmethyl)-3-methyl-6,7-dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyridazin-7-ones

Bromination of ethyl 1-aryl-4-acetyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylates gave ethyl 1-aryl-4-(bromoacetyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxylates which were used to alkylate benzenethiol and heterocyclic thiones at the sulfur atom. Reactions of the resulting S-alkylation products with hydrazine or methylhydrazine involved closure of pyridazine ring to afford 2-aryl-3-methyl-4-[phenyl(or hetaryl)sulfanylmethyl]-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridazin-7-ones.     

1-(Pyrimidin-4-yl)pyrazol-5(4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-one derivatives: II. Electrophilic substitution in 5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-(6-methyl-2-methylsulfanylpyrimidin-4-yl)-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazole

Electrophilic substitution of hydrogen in bicyclic 5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-(6-methyl-2-methylsulfanylpyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole occurs exclusively at the C⁴ atom of the five-membered heteroring. Unstable electrophilic substitution products are stabilized via addition of the second substrate molecule with formation of bridged adducts.     

Hydrogenation and conformational analysis of (1<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>,2<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>,6<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1,2-diol

Hydrogenation of (1R,2R,6S)-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1,2-diol was studied. Nickel chloride-sodium tetrahydridoborate system turned out to selectively reduce the double bond in the isopropenyl group. The results of conformational analysis of (1R,2R,6S)-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1,2-diol and its partly and completely hydrogenated derivatives were in a good agreement with the NMR data.     

Aqueous hydrolysis of 3-[2-(3-methyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethylamino]-and 3-[2-(5-methyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazol-1-yl)ethylamino]-propanoates

Noncatalytic hydrolysis of methyl 3-[2-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-y)ethylamino]-and methyl 3-[2-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethylamino]propanoates at 200°C was performed. According to X-ray diffraction data, the resulting acids exist exclusively as salts.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-acylimino-substituted 2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nona-3,6,8-trienes in the synthesis of 3-(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrole-4-carbonitriles

Reaction with phenylhydrazine of 3Н-pyrroles spirobound to a furan ring, N-acylimino-substituted 2-oxa-7-azaspiro[4.4]nona-3,6,8-trienes, occurs with a diasteroselective formation of previously unknown derivatives of 1,2,4-triazole: 5-amino-3-(5-alkyl-1-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-2-morpholin-4-yl-3H-pyrrole-4-carbonitriles.     

Regioselectivity in the reactions of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(polychloroethylidene)-sulfonamides with 1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrole and 1-methyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrole

N-(2,2,2-Trichloroethylidene)arenesulfonamides react with 1H-pyrrole and 1-methyl-1H-pyrrole to give the corresponding N-[2,2,2-trichloro-1-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)ethyl]arenesulfonamides. The reaction of N-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)trifluoromethanesulfonamide with pyrrole leads to a mixture of 2-mono-and 2,5-disubstituted pyrroles, whereas in the reaction with 1-methyl-1H-pyrrole only the 2-substituted compound is formed. N-(2,2-Dichloro-2-phenylethylidene)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide reacts with 1H-pyrrole to form N-[2,2-dichloro-2-phenyl-1-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)ethyl]-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide, and its reaction with 1-methyl-1H-pyrrole gives a mixture of 2-and 3-monosubstituted derivatives. The results of quantum-chemical calculations of the initial reactants and products indicate that the process is orbital-controlled. A good agreement is observed between the experimental data and theoretical conclusions concerning the dependence of the reaction regioselectivity on the nature of substituents in the electrophile molecule.     

Fusion of 2-(furan-2-yl)thiazole to 1-methyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-benzimidazole

Methylation of 5(6)-nitro-1H-benzimidazole with methyl iodide in the presence of potassium hydroxide and N-methylpyrrolidin-2-one gave a mixture of isomeric 1-methyl-5-nitro- and 1-methyl-6-nitro-1H-benzimidazoles which were reduced with tin in concentrated aqueous HCl on heating. The resulting amines reacted with furan-2-carbonyl chloride in N-methylpyrrolidin-2-one to give furan-2-carboxamides which were treated with excess P₂S₅ in pyridine. Oxidation of isomeric furan-2-carbothioamides with K₃[Fe(CN)₆] in alkaline medium afforded a mixture of intramolecular cyclization products, 2-(furan-2-yl)-6-methyl-6H-imidazo[4,5-g][1,3]benzothiazole and 2-(furan-2-yl)-8-methyl-8H-imidazo[4,5-g][1,3]benzothiazole which were separated by column chromatography and identified.     

Synthesis and biotests of 2-aryl-5-arylmethylidene-substituted 1,3-oxazol-5(4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones and <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-methyl-3,5-dihydro-4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazol-4-ones as combretastatin A-4 analogs

A series of 2-aryl-5-arylmethylidene-1,3-oxazol-5(4H)-ones and 2-aryl-5-arylmethylidene-N-methyl-3,5-dihydro-4H-imidazol-4-ones was synthesized as structural analogs of combret- astatin A-4 (a compound possessing antitumor activity). (5Z)-5-[(4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl-idene]-3-methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)-3,5-dihydro-4H-imidazol-4-one was found to exhibit the highest cytotoxicity against cells of human A549 lung carcinoma line (EC₅₀ = 6±0.8 μmol L^?1).     

Synthesis and Some Transformations of 7-(Fur-2-yl)-1-methyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazolo[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis>][1,3]benzothiazole

N-Methylation of 5-nitro-1H-indazole in a KOH–DMSO system resulted in a mixture of 1-methyl-5(6)-nitroindazoles in a ratio of 1: 2. Reduction of the isomers with tin in concentrated hydrochloric acid afforded pure 1-methyl-1H-indazole-6-amine. Condensation of the latter with furoyl chloride in 2-propanol yielded N-(1-methylindazol-6-yl)furan-2-carboxamide, treatment of which with an excess of P2S5 in anhydrous pyridine gave the corresponding carbothioamide. 7-(Fur-2-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-g][1,3]benzothiazole was synthesized by Jacobson oxidation of N-(1-methylindazol-6-yl) furan-2-carbothioamide with potassium ferricyanide in an alkaline medium. Some transformations of 7-(fur-2-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-g][1,3]- benzothiazole such as formylation and acylation were performed.     

Preparation and reactivity of 2-(furan-2-yl)acenaphtho[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]oxazole

Reaction of acenaphthylene-1,2-dione and furan-2-carbaldehyde in ethanol with an excess of ammonia water solution afforded 2-(furan-2-yl)acenaphtho[1,2-d]oxazole whose reactions of electrophilic substitution (nitration, bromination, hydroxymethylation, formylation, acylation) were examined. Notwithstanding the reaction conditions the electrophilic attack was directed on the furan ring.     

Functionalization of methyl 3-acetyl-5-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-methyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-indole-1-carboxylate

Oxidative heterocyclization of methyl 3-{1-[2-(carbamoylhydrazinylidene)]ethyl}-2-methyl-5-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-1H-indole-1-carboxylate by the action of selenium dioxide in acetic acid and heating of the corresponding thiosemicarbazone in boiling acetic anhydride gave 1,2,3-selenadiazole and 2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives, respectively. Methyl 3-acetyl-2-methyl-5-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-1H-indole-1-carboxylate reacted with selenium dioxide in dioxane–water (30: 1) at 80?90°C to form methyl 5-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-methyl-3-(2-oxoacetyl)-1H-indole-1-carboxylate whose condensation with o-phenylenediamine afforded methyl 2-methyl-5-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(quinoxalin-2-yl)-1H-indole-1-carboxylate.     

Synthesis of ethyl (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>,4<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)- and (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>,4<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-5-chloropenta-2,4-dienoates

An efficient synthetic approach to 2E,4E and 2E,4Z isomers of ethyl 5-chloropenta-2,4-dienoate has been developed on the basis of one-pot oxidation–olefination of readily accessible (E)- and (Z)-3-chloroprop-2-en-1-ols by the action of barium manganate and ethyl (triphenyl-λ⁵-phosphanylidene)acetate.     

Manufacturing synthesis of 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-indole

The manufacturing synthesis of 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1H-indole is described and two synthetic methods were used and the results discussed. Two small and three large runs with Nenitzescu’s method were analyzed and results reported with different reaction conditions. Manufacturing issues encountered were discussed. Production scale of more than 60 kg of the 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester and over 20 kg of the 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1H-indole were achieved. Based on these results, larger scale manufacturing of this product or similar products based on the optimized conditions is feasible.     

Synthesis of (<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-(-)-1,4-diaryl-6-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-thiones

(S)-(+)-4-Amino-4-aryl-5,5,5-trifluoropentan-2-one reacted with aryl isothiocyanates containing electron-withdrawing substituents to give (S)-(−)-1,4-diaryl-6-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-thiones.     

Cyclizations of monocyclic 5-nitropyridin-2(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

Reactions of 5-nitropyridin-2(1H)-one and its N-methyl derivative with hydrazine hydrate led to the formation of (1H-pyrazol-3-yl) acetohydrazide. Under analogous conditions, 1,3-dimethyl-5-nitropyridin2(1H)-one gave rise to 2-(1H-pyrazol-3-yl)propionohydrazide, while 6-methyl-5-nitropyridin-2(1H)-one was converted into (5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)acetohydrazide. Hydrazinolysis of 4-methyl-5-nitropyridin-2(1H)-one resulted in the formation of 3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole. The mechanism of recyclization of nitropyridine derivatives by the action of hydrazine hydrate was studied using 5-nitropyridin-2(1H)-one and 1-methyl-5-nitropyridin-2(1H)-one as examples.     

Formation of cage phosphonate via hydrolysis of 2-(5-methyl-2-phenyl-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-1,2,3-diazaphosphol-4-yl)-1,5-dioxo-4-trifluoromethyl-4-ethoxycarbonylbenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]-1,3,2-dioxaphosphepine

A new approach to obtaining of caged bicyclic phosphonate, 4-hydroxy-3-trifluoromethyl-3-ethoxycarbonyl-8-(1-phenylhydrazonoethyl)-5,6-benzo-2,7,1-dioxaphosphabicyclo[3.2.1^1.5]octane, based on hydrolysis of 2,5-dioxobenzo[f]1,3,2-dioxaphosphepine derivative bearing 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-diazaphosphol-4-yl substituent at the phosphorus was developed. The hydrolysis process includes elimination of P(II) atom and intramolecular cyclization involving endocyclic carbonyl group of the phosphepine. Structure of the caged phosphonate was established by NMR and XRD methods.     

Alkylation of 2-(hydroxyimino)-5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]-pyrimidin-3(2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

Alkylation products were obtained from ethyl 2-(hydroxyimino)-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-aryl-2,3- dihydro-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-6-carboxylates at the treatment with alkyl halides, dimethyl sulfate, and diazomethane. Diazomethane alkylated the initial substrate at the oxygen atom of the carbonyl group of the thiazolidine fragment, the other reagents, at the oxygen atom of the hydroxyimino group.