One-step synthesis of chromeno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridines

Three-component condensation of aliphatic aldehydes with resorcinol and malononitrile dimer (2-aminoprop-1-ene-1,1,3-tricarbonitrile) afforded the corresponding 5-alkyl-2,4-diamino-8-hydroxy-5H-chromeno[2,3-b]pyridine-3-dicarbonitriles.     

Synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted derivatives of pyrano-, thiopyrano-, and benzoannelated pyrido[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]thieno[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidines

A new methods have been developed for the synthesis of condensed pyrido[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines based on cyclic derivatives of 4-cyanopyridine-3-thiones. The presence of two different reactive functional groups NH₂ and CONH gives the possibility of carrying out different conversions of thieno[2,3-b]pyridines. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, 1245–1252, August, 2008.     

Ultrasound-mediated efficient synthesis of dihydrothiopyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]indole-3-carbonitrile derivatives

An efficient one-pot synthesis of fused dihydrothiopyrano[2,3-b]indole-3-carbonitriles has been developed through ultrasound mediated reaction by simply combining malononitrile and various aldehydes with two indoline-2(3H)-thiones. The method has the advantages of high yields, short reaction time, good functional group tolerance and green reaction conditions.     

Ecofriendly synthesis of substituted pyridine and pyrido[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidine derivatives

An environmentally benign novel one-pot synthesis of pyridines and pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines from chalcones and malononitrile was described. In the reaction under neat conditions using microwave irradiation, enhancement in the reaction rate and high yields were observed. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1479–1482, June, 2005.     

Ultrasound-assisted synthesis of pyrazolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]phthalazines and dihydrospiro[indoline-3,1'-pyrazolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]phthalazines] using TBAF as an efficient phase-transfer catalyst

Tetrabutylammonim fluoride has been used as an efficient catalyst for synthesis of pyrazolo[1,2-b]-phthalazine-5,10-diones and dihydrospiro[indoline-3,1'-pyrazolo[1,2-b]phthalazines] by one-pot three-component reaction of phthalhydrazide, aromatic aldehydes or isatin derivatives, with malononitrile in water under ultrasond irradiation. This rapid method gave the products in high yield.     

Ultrasound-Assisted Synthesis of 5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-Chromeno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridine Derivatives

An environmentally friendly method has been developed for the preparation of 5H-chromeno[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives in an aqueous medium under ultrasound irradiation.     

Formylation of pyrrolo-[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrazines

The formylation of pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines containing alkyl, aryl, or hetaryl substituents in positions 1 and 6 of the heterocycle has been studied. It has been shown that formylation of 1-phenyl-and 1-(2 thienyl)pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine occurs selectively at the α-position of the pyrrole ring. In all of the remaining examples the reaction course depends on substituent, reagent ratio, and reaction time. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 88–93, January, 2008.     

New Synthesis of Pyrano[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridines

A new efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of highly biologically active pyrano-[4,3-d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines on the basis of Smiles rearrangement of ethyl [(8-alkyl(aryl)-5-cyano-3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyridin-6-yl)oxy]acetates. Intermediate acetohydrazides have also been isolated. The proposed procedure is advantageous due to the possibility of avoiding experimentally difficult chlorination stage.     

An efficient <Emphasis Type="Italic">Mannich</Emphasis>-type synthesis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">bis</Emphasis>(pyrido[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>][1,3,5]thiadiazin-7-yl)-methanes

Morpholinium 3-cyano-4-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-2-thiolate upon treatment with primary amines and a formaldehyde excess under mild conditions produces bis(pyrido[2,1-b][1,3,5]thiadiazin-7-yl)methane derivatives in good yields (67–87%). Correspondence: Victor V. Dotsenko, State Enterprise “Luganskstandartmetrology”, 91021 Lugansk, Ukraine.     

Synthesis of naphtho[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">e</Emphasis>]-pyrazolo[5,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>][1,3]oxazines

The previously unknown heterocyclic system naphtho[1,2-e]pyrazolo[5,1-b][1,3]oxazine was synthesized by the condensation of 1-dimethylaminomethyl-2-naphthols with bromopyrazoles. It is proposed that the highly reactive o-methylenequinone of the naphthalene series is formed as an intermediate.     

Synthesis of sulfonamide derivatives of pyrido-[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]quinazolin-11-one and pyrido[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinazolin-6-one

Methods were developed of indirect introduction of sulfonamide group in the structures of pyrido-[2,1-b]quinazolin-11-one and pyrido[1,2-a]quinazolin-6-one underlain by cyclocondensation of 2-halo-5-(Rsulfamoyl) benzoyl chlorides with derivatives of 2-aminopyridine. The fact of thermal rearrangement of 8-(morpholin-4-ylsulfonyl)pyrido[1,2-a]quinazolin-6-one into isomeric 2-(morpholine-4-ylsulfonyl)pyrido[2,1-b]-quinazolin-11-one was experimentally registered.     

Synthesis of novel condensed pyridines and pyrido[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidines

Methods have been developed for the synthesis of novel derivatives of pyrano[3,4-c]pyridines, 2,7-naphthyridines, and condensed pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines by condensation of thiopyranthiones.     

Organocatalytic approach toward the green one-pot synthesis of novel benzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]chromenes and 12<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-benzo[5,6]chromeno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridines

An efficient tandem reaction approach is described to prepare novel benzo[f]chromenes from 2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene, malononitrile and aldehydes using 10 mol% guanidine hydrochloride as the catalyst under solvent-free conditions. The method was also extended to the preparation of novel 12H-benzo[5,6]chromeno[2,3-b]pyridines from 2-aminoprop-1-ene-1,1,3-tricarbonitrile instead of malononitrile under the same reaction conditions. The described one-pot three-component reaction is characterized by short reaction times, high-product yield, mild reaction conditions, simple workup procedure, and simple purification.     

New general synthesis of benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine and benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]quinazoline derivatives

The reactions of benzene-1,2-diamine with 5-substituted 2-(alkylsulfanyl)-4-methylpyrimidin-6(1H)-ones and 2-(propylsulfanyl)- and 5-iodo-2-(propylsulfanyl)-3,4-dihydroquinazolines at 175–185°C under solvent-free conditions unexpectedly afforded benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine, benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-b]-quinazoline, and 2,2′-(benzene-1,2-diyldiimino)bis[pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones]. The described reaction is the first example of synthesis of these heterocyclic systems by fusion of benzimidazole to pyrimidine or quinazoline and is likely to follow ANRORC mechanism.     

Ring-Chain Transformations of Dihydroisoxazolo[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]quinoxaline

Ring-chain transformation of 3-hydroxyiminomethyl-1-methylquinoxalinium iodide into 9-methyl-9,9a-dihydroisoxazolo[4,5-b]quinoxaline was studied. The isoxazole ring in the latter was cleaved by the action of alcohols.     

Synthesis and fluorescence of anthra[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]furan-5,10-dione derivatives

4,11-Dialkoxyanthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-diones containing various substituents in the 3-position were synthesized. Reactions of these compounds with primary and secondary amines resulted in nucleophilic replacement of one or two alkoxy groups by the corresponding amine residues. 4,11-Dialkoxy derivatives of anthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione showed fluorescence with large Stokes shifts (170–200 nm).     

Synthesis of new condensed derivatives of pyrano[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]thieno[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">e</Emphasis>]pyridine and pyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidine

The reactions of 2-methyl (propyl) substituted 8,8-dimethyl-7,10-dihydro-4H,8H-pyrano[3",4":5',6']pyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d][1,3]oxazines with primary amines give 2-methyl (propyl) substituted 8,8-di- methyl-7,10-dihydro-8H-pyrano[3",4":5',6']pyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d][1,3]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones or 3-acetyl-N-alkyl- and N-alkyl-3-butyrylamino-7,7-dimethyl-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrano[4,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]- pyridine-2-carboxamides depending on steric hindrance in the amines.