Preparation of stereochemically pure <Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>- and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>-alkenoic acids and their methyl esters from bicyclo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>.1.0]alkan-1-ols. Application in the synthesis of insect pheromones

Oxidative cleavage of exo- and endo-alkyl- and hydroxyalkyl-substituted bicyclo[n.1.0]alkan-1-ols with (diacetoxy-λ³-iodanyl)benzene gave the corresponding methyl alkenoates exclusively with E or Z configuration of the double bond. This reaction was used as the key stage in the syntheses of stereoisomerically pure components of pest insect pheromones: (E)-dodec-9-en-1-yl acetate (European pine shoot moth Rhyacionia buoliana), (Z)-tetradec-11-en-1-yl acetate (European oak leafroller Tortrix viridana), and (3E,8Z,11Z)-tetradeca-3,8,11-trien-1-yl acetate (tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta).     

Stereoselective synthesis of (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-bis(2-chloroethenyl)tellanes

A procedure for the stereoselective synthesis of dichloro[(Z)-2-chloro-2-phenylethenyl][(4E)-5- chlorooct-4-en-4-yl]-λ⁴-tellane and [(Z)-2-chloro-2-phenylethenyl][(4E)-5-chlorooct-4-en-4-yl]tellane has been developed on the basis of anti-addition of tellurium tetrachloride–phenylacetylene monoadduct to oct-4-yne.     

Synthesis of 2-(halomethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrido[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>][1,3]oxazinium halides

Alkylation of pyridin-2(1H)-one and 5-nitropyridin-2(1H)-one with 4-bromobut-1-ene afforded a mixture of N- and O-butenyl derivatives. 1-(But-3-en-1yl)pyridin-2(1H)-one and 1-(but-3-en-1-yl)-5-nitropyridin- 2(1H)-one reacted with bromine and iodine to give 2-(halomethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-b][1,3]-oxazinium halides.     

Microwave assisted synthesis of substituted (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-2-{[1-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazol- 4-yl]methylene}benzofuran-3(2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones and their antimicrobial activity

Aurones, pyrazole and thiophene scaffolds are known for their potential antimicrobial activity. Herein, we have synthesized hybrid compounds containing three substituted (Z)-2-{[1-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methylene}benzofuran-3(2H)-ones that had been produced from substituted (E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)- 3-[1-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]prop-2-en-1-ones in high yields. All synthesized compounds were tested in vitro for their antimicrobial activity. Several of those demonstrated promising activity against some fungal and bacterial strains.     

Molecular structure of (4Z)-{[(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>,6<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-3-oxabicyclo [4.1.0] hept-4-en-4-yl]methylene}-2-phenyl-l,3-oxazol-5(4H)-one

The (4Z)- {[(1R, 6S)-7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-3-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-4-en-4-yl]methylene}-2-phenyl-1,3-oxazol-5(4H)-one compound is synthesized and its molecular structure is determined.     

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.     

Fused pyrimidine systems: XVI. Electrophilic intramolecular cyclization of 2-(alkenylsulfanyl)pteridin-4(3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

2-[Allyl(but-3-en-1-yl, pent-4-en-1-yl)sulfanyl]pteridin-4(3Н)-ones at heating in polyphosphoric acid undergo an intramolecular cyclization affording respectively 9-methyl-8,9-dihydro-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a] pteridin-5-one and 10-methyl(ethyl)-9,10-dihydro-5Н,8Н-[1,3]thiazino[3,2-a]pteridin-5-ones of angular structure. The cyclization of 2-(alkenylsulfanyl)pteridin-4(3Н)-ones under the action of iodine or arylsulfenyl chlorides afforded iodo(arylsulfanyl) derivatives of angularly fuzed thiazolo- and thiazinopteridines.     

Azanorbornenes in radical polymerization reactions

Activity of azanorbornenes: N-benzyl-2-azanorborn-5-ene, (2-azanorborn-5-en-2-yl)methyl acetate, and N-allyl-2-azanorborn-5-ene in radical homo-and copolymerization with vinyl monomers and sulfur dioxide was studied.     

Azolyl-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles

Huisgen reaction of (E)-1,5-diarylpent-2-en-4-yn-1-ones and (E)-1,5-diarylpent-1-en-4-yn-3-ones afforded 1-aryl-3-(5-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones and 3-aryl-1-(5-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-prop-2-en-1-ones, respectively. (E)-1-Aryl-3-(5-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones reacted with hydrazine hydrate and phenylhydrazine to give 72–93% of 4-(3-aryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-5-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles which underwent dehydrogenation on heating in boiling acetic acid with formation of the corresponding pyrazole derivatives. The molecular structures of (E)-3-phenyl-1-(5-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)prop-2-en-1-one and 4-[3-(4-methylphenyl)-1-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-5-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole were studied by X-ray analysis. 4-(3-Aryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-5-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles showed toxicity against Daphnia magna.     

Synthesis and Transformations of Aryl-Substituted Alkenes of the Adamantane Series

Aryl-substituted alkenes of the adamantane series, 1-[(Z,E)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-yl]adamantane and 1-[(Z)-3-phenylprop-1-en-1-yl]adamantane, have been synthesized by the Wittig reaction. Their allylic bromination involves two concurrent reactions, radical substitution and raical addition. The different chemical behaviors of the aryl-substituted alkenes have been demonstrated in the Ritter reaction. Depending on the alkene structure and acid catalyst nature, the products are secondary amides, sulfonic acid derivatives, and homoadamantane γ-sultone.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of 1-{2-[(1-benzyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methoxy]phenyl}-3-(3-aryl-1-phenyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazol-4-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones and their antimicrobial activity

A series of new (E)-1-{2-[(1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methoxy]phenyl}-3-(3-aryl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones (3a–3i) has been synthesized via copper-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (CuAAC) of benzyl azide with substituted (E)-3-(3-aryl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1-[2-(prop-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]prop-2-en-1-ones (2a–2i). The synthesized compounds have been characterized by their IR, ^lH, ¹³C NMR spectra, and mass spectroscopy data. All the compounds have been screened for antimicrobial activity.     

Alternative synthesis of alverine

An efficient synthesis of alverine via iron-catalyzed double cross-coupling of (2E)-3-chloro-N-[(2E)-3-chloroprop-2-en-1-yl]-N-ethylprop-2-en-1-amine with phenylmagnesium bromide is described.     

Comparison of the electronic and steric structures of 1-vinyl-and 1-(prop-1-en-1-yl)pyrroles according to the <Superscript>1</Superscript>H and <Superscript>13</Superscript>C NMR data

According to the ¹H and ¹³C NMR data, 1-isopropenylpyrroles are characterized by larger dihedral angles between the heteroring and exocyclic double bond planes, as compared to isostructural 1-vinylpyrroles, due to steric effect of the α-methyl group in the propenyl fragment. As a result, p-π conjugation with the propenyl group is weaker than with the vinyl group. The propenyl group in 1-isopropenylpyrrole having no other substituents in the heteroring is forced out from the heteroring plane, while the 1-vinylpyrrole molecule is planar. If substituents are present in positions 2 and 5 of the pyrrole ring, the propenyl group on the nitrogen atom becomes orthogonal with respect to the pyrrole ring plane, so that no p-π conjugation is possible. The steric structures of (E)-1-(prop-1-en-1-yl)pyrrole and (Z)-1-(prop-1-en-1-yl)pyrrole are different: the propenyl group in the former is turned relative to the heteroring plane, while the latter molecule is planar.     

Reaction of ethyl 4-[(<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-1-chloro-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl]-3,5-dimethyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrole-2-carboxylate with hydrazines

Ethyl 4-[(E)-1-chloro-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl]-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate reacted with substituted hydrazines in different solvents to give mixtures of regioisomeric 3- and 5-substituted pyrazoles. Conditions were found for selective formation of 1-aryl(alkyl)-5-(5-ethoxycarbonyl-2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-1H-pyrazoles.     

New derivatives of 4,5-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazole, 4,5-dihydro-1,2-oxazole,and pyrimidine prepared proceeding from (<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-3-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazol-3-yl]-1-ferrocenylprop-2-en-1-one

Condensation of acetylferrocene with 5-phenyl(4-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazole-3-carbaldehydes afforded (Е)-3-[5-phenyl(4-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazol-3-yl]-1-ferrocenylprop-2-en-1-ones. Reactions of (Е)-3-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazol-3-yl]-1-ferrocenylprop-2-en-1-one with semicarbazide, thiosemicarbazide, and hydroxylamine led to the formation of 5-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazol-3-yl]-3-ferrocenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole- 1-carboxamide, 5-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazol-3-yl]-3-ferrocenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothioamide, and 5-(4-methylphenyl)-3'-ferrocenyl-4',5'-dihydro-3,5'-bi-1,2-oxazole respectively. Reactions of (Е)-3-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-1,2-oxazol-3-yl]-1-ferrocenylprop-2-en-1-one with guanidine and thiourea result in 4-[5-(4-methyl-phenyl)-1,2-oxazol-3-yl]-6-ferrocenylpyrimidin-2-amine and -2-thione respectively.     

Iron-Catalyzed Synthesis of 2-[(2<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-Hex-2-en-1-yl]cyclopentanone

An efficient synthesis of a widely used fragrance, 2-[(2E)-hex-2-en-1-yl]cyclopentan-1-one, has been developed on the basis of iron-catalyzed cross-coupling of 2-[(2E)-3-chloroprop-2-en-1-yl]cyclopentan-1- one with propylmagnesium bromide.     

Synthesis and bromination/dehydrobromination of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N</Emphasis>-diallyltrifluoromethanesulfonamide

The reaction of triflluoromethanesulfonamide with allyl bromide in dimethyl sulfoxide gave N,N-diallyltrifluoromethanesulfonamide which was subjected to bromination with 1 and 2 equiv of bromine. The product of bromine addition to both allyl groups, CF₃SO₂N(CH₂CHBrCH₂Br)₂, was found to exist as a mixture of two diastereoisomers at a ratio of 9: 11. Its dehydrobromination by the action of sodium methoxide was chemoselective with successive elimination of one, two, and three hydrogen bromide molecules to afford N-(2-bromoprop-2-en-1-yl)-N-(2,3-dibromopropyl)trifluoromethanesulfonamide, N,N-bis(2-bromoprop-2-en-1-yl)trifluoromethanesulfonamide, and N-(2-bromoprop-2-en-1-yl)-N-(propadienyl)trifluoromethanesulfonamide, respectively.     

New captodative polyheterofunctionalized cyclopentenones from 2,3,5-Trichloro-4,4-dimethoxy-5-(2-methylfuran-3-yl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one and secondary amines

2,3,5-Trichloro-4,4-dimethoxy-5-(2-methylfuran-3-yl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one reacted with secondary amines to give unusual Ad_NE-substitution-fragmentation products, 5-[(1Z,2E)-1-acetyl-3-dialkylaminoprop-2-en-1-ylidene]-3-dialkylamino-2-chloro-4,4-dimethoxycyclopent-2-en-1-ones.     

Synthesis and Biological Activity of Compounds Obtained by Reacting Methyl Aroylpyruvates with Sulfadimidine

The reaction of methyl aroylpyruvates and 2-(4-aminobenzenesulfamido)-4,6-dimethylpyrimidine in glacial acetic acid in the presence of anhydrous sodium acetate afforded (2Z)-4-aryl-2-hydroxy-N-{4-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)sulfamoyl]phenyl}-4-oxobut-2-enamides. Reaction of the above reagents in a mixture of acetic acid and ethanol (1: 1) in the absence of anhydrous sodium acetate gave methyl (2Z)-4-aryl-2-{4-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)sulfamoyl]phenylamino}-4-oxobut-2-enoates. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the synthesized compounds was studied.     

Oxidative trifluoroacetamidation of (1<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>,3<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-1,4-diphenylbuta-1,3-diene and 1,1,4,4-tetraphenylbuta-1,3-diene

Reactions of trifluoroacetamide with (1E,3E)-1,4-diphenylbuta-1,3-diene and 1,1,4,4-tetraphenylbuta-1,3-diene in the oxidative system t-BuOCl–NaI have been studied. The reaction with (1E,3E)-1,4-diphenylbuta-1,3-diene afforded three products, N,N′-(phenylmethylene)bis(trifluoroacetamide), 3-chloro-4-iodo- 2,5-diphenyl-1-(trifluoroacetyl)pyrrolidine, and trifluoro-N-[(3E)-2-hydroxy-1,4-diphenylbut-3-en-1-yl]acetamide, with a high overall yield. 1,1,4,4-Tetraphenylbuta-1,3-diene failed to react with trifluoroacetamide.